Ubuntu

A unified menu bar for Ubuntu Netbook Edition

by Matthew Paul Thomas on 6 May 2010

Using a single menu bar at the top of the screen, instead of separate menu bars inside each window, seems like a pretty simple change. But it’s more complex...

Ubuntu

Window indicators

by Mark Shuttleworth on 3 May 2010

“Windicators” are window indicators, on the right of the title bar, which follow the same pattern as the Ayatana indicators that Ubuntu uses on in the panel.

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Reasons to celebrate 29th April 2010

by Canonical on 29 April 2010

One of the first things I did when I joined Canonical just over a year ago was conduct some user research. The idea was to identify some broad areas that...

Ubuntu

Ubuntu visual identity

by Canonical on 28 April 2010

Drum roll please….After a *lot* of amazing effort from the Canonical design team I am pleased to announce that preliminary Ubuntu visual identity is online...

Desktop

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop Edition: faster boot speed and a new design

by Canonical on 27 April 2010

Long-term support (LTS) version of popular desktop operating system generally available on 29 April Canonical announced today the upcoming release of Ubuntu...

Ubuntu

When it comes to social networking what are you? Door, Mirror, Room?

by Canonical on 27 April 2010

Everyone belongs to one, two or more social networking sites. At Canonical, we wondered “What does social networking mean to people?” I set off to find out. ...

Ubuntu

A global menu for Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition

by Mark Shuttleworth on 27 April 2010

The Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition will use a single consolidated menu, displayed in the panel, rather than individual menus in each application window.

Desktop

Canonical announces strong ISV and open source ecosystem support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS

by Canonical on 27 April 2010

Canonical announces strong ISV and open source ecosystem support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Canonical today revealed strong software vendor support for the upcoming...

Cloud and server

Canonical’s Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server Edition features the ideal deployment platform for Linux server workloads and cloud computing

by Canonical on 27 April 2010

Long-term support (LTS) version of popular server operating system generally available on 29 April Canonical today announced the upcoming release of Ubuntu...

Ubuntu

Refining the battery status menu

by Matthew Paul Thomas on 23 April 2010

As part of the notification area transition, we’re adapting the Gnome Power Manager item to be a system status menu. We’re interested in your feedback on the...

Ubuntu

Magical Mystery Cafe

by Canonical on 23 April 2010

There will be those of you reading this who will say “only in Japan” and ordinarily I would shy away from that sort of thing but in this case I think you’re...