I decided it was time to scrutinise the latest version of Unity running on the latest version of the OS. Some of the observations that follow relate to new features and some to features already present in Ubuntu 11.10 and earlier versions.

Precise Pangolin is a big step up in many regards. The new Ubuntu OS is friendlier with legacy hardware. It’s peppier and more responsive. I find it is far less sluggish on my older gear. It flies on my newest hardware. However, while its Unity interface has been improved somewhat, it’s still too limited and [...]

CANADIAN LINUX VENDOR Canonical has pulled out all the stops with Ubuntu 12.04 to get enterprises to give its Linux operating system a go, and on the whole it succeeds, even if some features might put off traditional users.

Ubuntu has been one of the top two distributions in Linux for a very long time, yet this is the first time I have really used Ubuntu for more than a week. I prefer Linux Mint, which is derived from Ubuntu.

Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin is part of the company’s LTS or Long Term Support series, and is guaranteed for five years of support through Canonical. That means the company is focusing less on cramming new features into this release and more on making it as stable as possible. So, if you’re familiar with Ubuntu, you [...]

On April 27, 2012 Ubuntu released its new operating system Ubuntu 12.04. Since then I have been playing around with it, and I’ve got to say that although I had my doubts about Unity it is turning out to be quite a nice desktop environment. So without further ado let’s take a look at what’s [...]

Ubuntu 12.04 ‘Precise Pangolin’ is the first Long Term Support (LTS) release to feature the controversial Unity windows manager, a heads-up display (HUD), and five year support as Canonical aims to set it apart from the myriad of other Linux distributions.

Representing the latest release in an excellent pedigree there is no doubt that Ubuntu 12.04 LTS looks great and does the job exceedingly well. Naturally, things may feel different, particularly in view of the new features found, but on the whole we are going to discover that Ubuntu remains steadfast, reliable, easy to use, highly [...]

Sadly, the last two releases of Ubuntu have proven to be rather lackluster. Unity wasn’t quite there yet and the overall speed of the releases was pretty poor. But then came Ubuntu 12.04. Given this is a Long Term Support release (LTS), I suppose the vast improvements to speed and stability make sense. But perhaps [...]

Pay close attention to the following statement, because I’m going to give away the heart of this post right out of the gate. Here it is: Canonical has released a Linux desktop distribution that is as close to perfection as any to date.

Ooooh yes, it’s that time of the year again, folks. It’s time for the world to partition hard drives, create new virtual boxes, burn hundreds of CDs, format USB sticks and pillage every Windows OS they pass by. I’ve always loved the .04 Ubuntu releases more, not necessarily because they were better, but because they [...]

Well, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting an Ubuntu 12.04 review, with pictures, videos, step-by-step instructions and everything else imaginable. So rather than write yet another, I am going to take a different approach – a quick result run-down and a few comments about installing it on the various computers around here.

As someone who started off disliking Unity I’ll admit I’ve come around. Somewhat. I’m still disappointed with the Dashboard’s search capabilities, but with addition of HUD Canonical’s overall vision is starting to make more sense.

Ultimately Ubuntu12.04 is not a pleasant experience for home office or professional users requiring either more mouse clicks or time away from the mouse typing searches.

Verdict: Unity has come of age, while the HUD shows how the interface will progress in the future. This is everything we want from a LTS version of Ubunt

Ubuntu has earned a reputation for being one of the easiest Linux distributions to install and use. Ubuntu 12.04 is a long-term support version (known as LTS). This means that it will receive security updates for five years, making it ideal if you don’t want to keep upgrading every six months.

After I installed it on my machine and started using it, I was very impressed. It is my opinion that the Ubuntu team has pulled off a success here. Unity interface which many people (including yours truly) were eager to banish to the boondocks has made a comeback. It is now simple to use, efficient, [...]

I’ve been using Ubuntu 12.04 in beta for two months now. I’ve found it to be an excellent, stable, and extremely end-user friendly desktop operating system. Note, I didn’t say a really welcoming Linux desktop, I said an end-user friendly desktop operating system. I was able to get my Spanish-speaking mother-in-law on Ubuntu Linux and [...]

Yesterday morning I did what I always do first thing and logged into Google Plus. Much to my surprise in the ‘trending’ section was #Ubuntu. I scanned down through the feed and I have to say the response and support Ubuntu was getting was astonishing. I wanted to contribute in some way so i decided [...]

The short version: Ubuntu 12.04 is the best release they’ve ever had and absolutely blows the upcoming releases of Windows and MacOS X out of the water in just about every way that matters.

I don’t do a lot of bad reviews about ubuntu, but this time around since I want the next release to be absolutely bug free (90% fixed) I have something to say about nuisances I found in Ubuntu 12.04 beta 2.

As of all LTS version, the emphasis is always on stability over new features experimentation, so it is interesting to see how the 12.04 will perform. Let’s proceed with the review.

Most of what you get in Ubuntu 11.10 are refinements to the advancements made in Ubuntu 11.04 (“Natty Narwhal”) and Ubuntu 10.10 (“Maverick Meerkat”), in which the new (and somewhat controversial) Unity shell was introduced in the netbook edition.

Microsoft Windows may be the de facto standard desktop operating system in business environments, but high costs, restrictive licences and constant security issues are leading an increasing number of companies to consider open source alternatives — as Kat Orphanides explains.

Ubuntu 11.10 is important because of one major issue: Unity. When Ubuntu 11.04 arrived, the Unity shell interface for the GNOME desktop environment seemed to be a step backwards — at least on the Ubuntu front. It was buggy, based on dated libraries, and showed little promise. But with the release of 11.10, things have [...]

Has Canonical’s controversial new desktop interface improved enough to not only be an amiable desktop for Ubuntu, but to fend off the competition from Windows 8?

Ubuntu 11.10 has some jagged edges and documentation isn’t easy to locate, but Canonical is certainly dreaming big with this latest update, dubbed Oneiric (dreamy) Ocelot.

Fedora 16 was released a few days ago and I was looking forward to this release. I used to be a Fedora user in the early days, when I had more time to play with my PC. Ever since I switched to Debian and then Ubuntu, I just fell in love with apt-get’s smart dependency [...]

AFTER testing Ubuntu 11.10 on my netbook, I took the plunge this week and installed the new release on my production PC. The results reminded me of an old Rolling Stones song: You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need. And try I did.

The Ubuntu project site proclaims “Hey, good looking!” and nothing could be more true – most of the work since the last release, which saw the introduction of the Unity desktop, has gone into refining and beautifying the desktop and all its appendages.