Ubuntu Beautification Project-ElementaryOS

Previously, Elementary existed as a landscaping project for Ubuntu, but now they plan to become a new Linux release named ElementaryOS [project homepage]. It focuses on improving the appearance and user experience of Linux. According to some official introductions, it will use Nautilus-elementary as the default file manager and Midori as the browser, empathy and Abiwo will also be built in.

Previously, Elementary existed as a landscaping project for Ubuntu, but now they plan to become a new Linux release named Elementary OS [project homepage]. It focuses on improving the appearance and user experience of Linux. According to some official introductions, it will use Nautilus-elementary as the default file manager and Midori as the browser, in addition, Empathy, Abiword, Gnumeric, delimiter, Totem and other utilities will be built in.

Another feature is that Elementary OS also has a large number of self-developed applications, such as mail client Postler, address book Dexter, Dictionary program Purple, startup tool Slingshot, and top panel Wingpanel.

At present, the first version of Elementary OS, codenamed Jupiter, is accepting CD disk reservations ($10). Currently, ISO image downloading is not provided, and the release date of the official version is unknown.