The latest Ubuntu version focuses more on consumers and mobile devices.

Source: Internet
Author: User
Canonical held a press conference in Beijing to officially announce the latest Linux desktop operating system version, Ubuntu10.10, which will be available for users to download from October 10, October 10 (Sunday. It is understood that the latest version of Ubuntu10.10 System for home and mobile computer users, especially added a series of online and offline applications. For example, if you use the Ubuntu10.10 system on a netbook, you can experience the new integrated desktop interface. "Union" is the first time in Ubuntu10.

Canonical held a press conference in Beijing to officially announce the latest Linux desktop operating system version, Ubuntu 10.10, which will be available for users to download from January 1, October 10 (Sunday.

It is understood that the latest version of Ubuntu 10.10 System for home and mobile computer users, especially added a series of online and offline applications. For example, if you use the Ubuntu 10.10 system on a netbook, you can experience the new integrated desktop interface.

"Union" is the first appearance in Ubuntu 10.10 netbook version. It makes full use of the valuable screen space of mobile devices so that they can be used on computers that often move. As more and more devices support touch and gesture operations, "union" also introduces interfaces with larger icons and more intuitive touch. This interface is especially suitable for small screens and mobile computers.

"The Ubuntu 10.10 System for desktops and netbooks is the most user-friendly system we have released so far," said Jane Silber, CEO of Canonical, ubuntu One's personal cloud computing service will make many users like it deeply when using the operating system, because 'federation' will change our inherent mode of computer use, the Ubuntu Software Center will closely link the world's best operating systems with user needs."

It is understood that the new system also provides personal cloud computing services for Ubuntu users, including new services, extended functions, and important performance improvements, and interconnectivity with Google's Android system, Apple's iPhone, and Microsoft's Windows operating system.

The Ubuntu Software Center is a comprehensive portal for Free Software and commercial software. It not only provides users with a quick access platform that includes thousands of applications, games and tools, in addition, the function of purchasing commercial application software is added. The Ubuntu community is designed to attract more application developers and software publishers to better serve Ubuntu users. Numerous applications registered on Ubuntu are constantly expanding, whether free or paid.

Ubuntu One Basic provides users with personal cloud computing for free, and 2 GB of free storage space can be used to share and synchronously receive files, contacts, bookmarks, and instructions, and can access the integrated music library and windows customer Forum (added in version 10.10), so that users can integrate Windows and Ubuntu.

As part of the Ubuntu One paid service, applications can now be used on Android and iPhone. Users can transfer their music sets in personal cloud computing to their mobile devices, synchronize contacts, and upload photos directly to their personal cloud computing. Considering that users may need more storage space, 20 GB of paid space is available for users.

Pricing and availability

The Ubuntu 10.10 desktop version can be downloaded from ubuntu.com for free from Sunday, January 1, October 10;

Ubuntu 10.10 netbook version (with a joint Interface) can be downloaded from ubuntu.com. For free from Sunday, January 1, October 10;

Existing Ubuntu users can directly upgrade from Ubuntu 10.04 LTS;

Ubuntu One can be downloaded from one.ubuntu.com;

Ubuntu One Basic is free of charge;

Ubuntu One Mobile charges USD $3.99 per month and USD $39.99 per year;

Ubuntu One 20-pack charges USD2.99 per month for every 20 GB of storage space and USD29.99 per year.

The Ubuntu Software Center and its applications can be accessed from the Ubuntu Application menu.

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