Preview of Ubuntu 12.04, codenamed Precise Pangolin. In this video I show the new Heads Up Display (HUD) and Unity 5. HUD provides a method of accessing Application Menus via the Keyboard and typing the function that you want, it also learns from previous selections that you’ve made. At the moment Its in development and doesn’t work well in all programs. New features on Unity 5: Custom Colour on Unity Bar and Dash Switch Blur effect on & off on the Dash Unity Bar less sensitive when moving mouse to the left-hand side (no more making the Unity bar appear when trying to press Back button in Firefox) Other new features coming to Ubuntu 12.04: LTS Supported for 5 years Better support for Dual Monitors Global Menu can be switched off Unity Lens for using on Smart TVs Multiple Screenshots in Software Centre Customise wallpapers in Light DM wiki.ubuntu.com

In-depth review of Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Final Release. Feel free to skip sections of the video using the chapter timings below: 0:18 – Installation (Dual boot & Slideshow) 5:28 – Pre-Installed Software 9:36 – Desktop & Unity Features (inc Compiz) 12:49 – Installing Software (few apps to try) 14:51 – Conclusion This video is aimed more for people who are new to Ubuntu, but there is something here for everyone. I show the Unity 3D Desktop Environment in action on a full system install and cover a verity of topics including: 1: Installation – Dual booting with Windows 7 and using the automated partitioning. 2: Look at Pre-Installed Software Canonical have included on the install disk, including LibreOffice 3.3, Firefox 4, Banshee Media Player, Ubuntu One, Software Centre, Puzzle Games, and a 3D shooter. 3: Fancy Desktop Features – Tutorial on setting up Compiz effects and Coloured Mouse Cursors 4: Installing Software and suggestions of a Few Applications to try: Chromium, Gimp image editor, Inkscape vector graphic, Openshot, Zaz and Sauerbraten. 5: Conclusion 85% – A nice modern desktop environment, very easy to use, but not necessarily for everyones taste. Next version of Ubuntu (11.10) should offer a more customisable version of Unity. Website: www.ubuntu.com Download www.ubuntu.com

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Release News Screencast Overview of the Maverick Meerkat 10.10 64bit & 32bit for Ubuntu Linux & Kubuntu with KDE & Xubuntu with Xfce & Lubuntu with Lxde. I show you all of them in this First Look Review. everything is updated, the kernel is better, better support for hardware, less bugs, more polish, new font, commercial apps in store, iphone & android & win Ubuntu one sync app… “The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 10.10. Focused on home and mobile computing users, Ubuntu 10.10 introduces an array of online and offline applications to Ubuntu Desktop edition with a particular focus on the personal cloud. Ubuntu Netbook Edition users will experience an all-new desktop interface called ‘Unity’ — specifically tuned for smaller screens and computing on the move.” Also includes a brand-new Ubuntu font family, a redesigned system installer, the latest GNOME 2.32 desktop, Shotwell as the new default photo manager, and a number of other features” Original video production by the www.OSGUI.com Tech Show.

Review of Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Beta 1 showing new features in Unity 3D. Theres certainly has been some really good improvements since my last review. Main changes since Alpha 3: Kernel Updated to 2.6.38-7 Firefox 4 Fully released LibreOffice updated to 3.3.2 Split Screen resizing added to Unity New Wallpapers New Styling on Network Icon More Keyboard Shortcuts Mapped to Windows Key. New Centralised Control Centre (similar to Control Panel in Windows) Application Ratings and user reviews added to Software Centre “Try before you Install” added to Software Centre (install QTNX) “Apps Available for Download” added to Application Menus Ubuntu One far more stable GRUB colours changed to Purple & White Alternate (Text based) Installer now has Purple background Jockey offers a choice of Proprietary or FOSS Nouveau for nVidia cards Review done on a Full system install. I’ve been using it on my desktop and netbook computers for the past couple of weeks. Ubuntu 11.04 is scheduled to be Fully Released on 28th April 2011 Beta 1 Info: www.ubuntu.com Beta 1 Download: releases.ubuntu.com

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Quick video on how to change the two default taskbars / panels Ubuntu has and put them into one panel at the bottom of the screen. You end up with Menu, Program list, Sound, email, Clock, Gwibber, and Shutdown button in one panel so it looks similar to KDE, LXDE, Windows, etc… Also looks good with one panel when using a Widescreen monitor. First part of the video applies to Maverick Meerkat (10.10), Lucid Lynx (10.04), and Karmic Koala (9.10). Last part of the video I show how to do a similar change with Classic Desktop in Natty Narwhal (11.04), but it doesn’t work quite so well because application menus appear in the top panel.

So this is my second ”episode” of tips and tricks, for new Ubuntu users. I hope, that these episodes will help a lot of people, into trying Ubuntu and learn about it. Leave a comment about, what you thing of the videos. This time, I look at System Monitor, Startup Applications and root. What I did in Terminal: Open Terminal and type: sudo passwd root Change the UNIX/root password to what you want. Retype it and youre done! Awesome Wallpaper Maker: www.youtube.com Subscribe for more Ubuntu videos.

Watch in fullscreen and HD…… Now here is my top 10 alternative Linux distro’s from the last 12 months,now i know some of you may not agree with me but hey,this is just my opinion,and you can have yours,but discussion is cool,and this will change over time…nice

In-depth look at Ubuntu Natty Narwhal Alpha 3 – The final Alpha milestone for Natty Narwhal. I show Unity 2D & 3D as well as Classic GNOME Desktop working. Review also shows updated Ubuntu One Control panel, and I discuss the changes Canonical have made to Banshee stores – revenue from Amazon split 75% / 25% with Canonical taking the lions share and remainder going to GNOME. But a big change is that the Canonical will be giving some revenue to GNOME from their Ubuntu One store. All very debatable… Main Changes since Alpha 2: Unity now usable Banshee donation structure changed Kernel updated to 2.6.38-5 New Ubuntu One Control Panel Firefox updated to v4 Beta 12 Unity 2D available in Software Centre Wayland available in Software Centre Still to come: Improved support for Touchpads, and Touch devices with uTouch. Improvements to Gwibber Reduction in startup time Beta 1 scheduled 31st March 2010 Review done in Virtualbox v4.04, which is now working with the updated X.Org system in Ubuntu.