Ubuntu 11.10 “Oneiric Ocelot” has been released

The developers behind the popular Linux distribution released version 11.10, codenamed Oneiric Ocelot. The update brings a wide range of improvements, including some much-needed enhancements to Ubuntu’s Unity shell.

The Unity dash is a bit cleaner in 11.10 and gained a new panel for music search and playback that is designed to integrate with the Banshee audio player. The menus in the top right-hand corner of the screen have been streamlined and reorganized so that they are easier to navigate. Although Unity has come a long way, there are still some areas where mediocre design compromises Unity’s intended usability advantages. The eccentric application launcher, for example, is still a sore spot in an otherwise elegant desktop.

Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" has been released The developers behind the popular Linux distribution released version 11.10, codenamed Oneiric Ocelot. The update brings a wide range of improvements, including some much-needed enhancements to Ubuntu's Unity shell. The Unity dash is a bit cleaner in 11.10 and gained a new panel for music search and playback that is ...