Ubuntu11.04: The worst Ubuntu test version ever

Last year, Ubuntu founder MarkShuttleworth named Ubuntu11.04 "NattyNarwhal" (meaning "agile whale"), claiming that the release was well designed, it will give people a wonderful and unforgettable first impression. Although the beta version made its debut looks beautiful and looks like a fashionable design for the operating system, it is also the worst Ubuntu test version I have ever tried. This is not to say that the new Unity interface is the main highlight of Ubu

Last year, Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, named Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" (meaning "agile whale"), claiming that the release was well designed, it will give people a wonderful and unforgettable first impression.

Although the beta version made its debut looks beautiful and looks like a fashionable design for the operating system, it is also the worst Ubuntu test version I have ever tried.

This does not mean that the new Unity interface is the main highlight of Ubuntu 11.04, which is not quite popular, but even according to the test version, this version is too rough. Unity (whatever you think about it) is not ready for prime time periods, and Canonical does not seem likely to fix all the problems before the final release date scheduled on April 9, April this year.

Software errors can be solved, but there are countless software errors in the Unity version to be solved. But the more serious problem is that, so far, Unity still lacks the GNOME 2.32 feature. If Unity is not the default desktop of this version, it may be better for Ubuntu and its users.

Unity represents a reincarnation, but it is wise to say that it is no different from GNOME 3.0. GNOME 3.0 has been postponed to release later this year. The problem is not that every feature you know and love GNOME suddenly disappears. Ubuntu 11.04 actually gives users a completely different experience from previous versions.

The real problem is that Unity is inferior to half of GNOME.

After a hard time, you can play: the docking bar of Unity and corresponding search and starters.

If you think this sounds familiar, it may be because K desktop environments (KDE) users have had the same experience when migrating from KDE 3.x to 4.0. Unfortunately, Canonical decides not to worry about the future of Unity, but to be perfunctory-whether it is prepared or not, rather than learning from KDE 4, which has aroused strong resistance. Let us know in advance: Unity is not ready.

At first glance, Unity looks great. In fact, it is likely that Unity will one day outperform GNOME in many ways-it is much shorter and more refined than GNOME, and can run smoothly at almost any screen resolution, even at the beginning of the design, it seems that the touch-based devices were taken into account. In the end, when Ubuntu 13.04 and other versions were launched, Unity seemed to be a pretty move, but the migration path would be uneven.

The new general or global menu moves the main menu from the application window to the global menu bar, And www.linuxidc.com works exceptionally well, it is also the most influential feature in Apple's user interface design. The global menu is different, but it is probably the most easily adapted change-the same menu, but a new position is changed.

The new starter/Dock bar of Unity is another element that obviously imitates OS X, but it is not as perfect as Apple's operating system and has many built-in functions. There are some problems with the dashboard, and there are obviously some features missing, but it is not difficult to see how the dashboard and the corresponding search and starter tools will save much time in the end.

Shortcut Key savior

The highlight of the Current Starter is a large number of keyboard shortcuts, so you can start the application, open a file browser, and perform a search for the entire system without leaving your hands on the keyboard. Many indicator applications have also made several nice changes-for example, you just need to hover your mouse over the volume indicator, you can use the scroll wheel to adjust the volume without actually clicking anything.

The Ubuntu Software Center has also been improved and user reviews are now available. You can perform star rating, write a brief comment, or even publish the comment to Twitter-thanks to the integration of Weibo client program Gwibber. Even better, the software center now allows you to try it out without having to temporarily install the application. The application is streamed from the Ubuntu server in the pop-up window.

To preview the content smoothly, you need to install a software package named "qtnx. Currently, it does not seem that every application can use the preview function. However, after the preview is successful, it will be easier to select one of the many applications available for use.

Sometimes Unity makes people think it is excellent, but sometimes it makes people think it has a lot of small problems, they want to let you live.