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Ubuntu 7.10 Changes & Mobility
By DivineOmega | June 14, 2007
Ubuntu 7.10 whose development codename is Gutsy Gibbon is still very much in alpha stages of development, however there appears to be quite a few changes already. Slight artwork changes to the login screen (GDM) have been included.
Work has also been done upstream on the standard file selector windows. With the inclusion of recently used items and a directory search function for both file loading and saving, this should increase usability considerably.
Ubuntu’s default music player (Rhythmbox) and movie player (Totem) have also had some significant work done, both on the front-end and back-end. Rhythmbox introduces a new Tango icon set and a cross fading back-end that allows the songs to fade into one another allowing for a smoother listening experience. Regarding Totem, the main visible changes appear to be the inclusion of a plugin system which appears very similar in design to Rhythmbox’s system.
Additionally, Pidgin 2.0.1 (formerly GAIM) is now included as the default instant messenger. The GIMP has also seen an update to the latest version with several new tools available to budding digital artists. And finally, the ‘Add/Remove Applications’ program used for the installation and removal of most Ubuntu programs has been updated with a variety of usability improvements.
Also, the release of Ubuntu 7.10 will coincide with the new Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition.
“The first full release of the software will be available in October 2007 corresponding with the normal release cycle of the Ubuntu operating system. Working collaboratively with Intel, Canonical is working to deliver software on actual devices from system manufacturers in 2008.”
Canonical Announces Details of Ubuntu for Mobile Internet Devices
Although not at all finalised there have been many potential design for the user interface of the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition from developers. As a final addition to this post I will show you some of the recent mobile interface designs.
June 21st, 2007 at 7:58
this is a table representing the high security risks exploited within various OSs enjoy!
http://blogs.csoonline.com/files/6mo-reduced-high.PNG
June 21st, 2007 at 8:21
The Ubuntu team fixed almost three times as many security vulnerabilities than Microsoft did with Vista. That’s pretty cool.
Nice find.
December 13th, 2007 at 9:49
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December 29th, 2007 at 2:01
Hi there, I’m conciddering to flash my MDA Vario with windows mobile 5 to ubuntu mobile.
but is it downloadable already? is there an HOWTO?
please could someone answer me?
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