Compared with UbuntuAlpha2, Alpha3 has significant improvements, including panel changes, improved application indicators, and improved application updates. It is expected that the first Beta version will be released by the end of this month, while the Beta2 version will be released in mid-March. The RC version will not be released according to the release plan of Ubuntu11.04. Let's take a look at Alpha3's improved content: the new panel appearance Unity 'sdash, redesigned the placement of files and applications, and improved search filtering.
Compared with the Ubuntu Alpha2 version, Alpha3 has significant improvements, including panel changes, improved application indicators, and improved application updates.
It is expected that the first Beta version will be released by the end of this month, while the Beta2 version will be released in mid-December. According to the release plan of Ubuntu 11.04, the RC version will not be released.
Let's take a look at the improvements of Alpha3:
New panel appearance
Unity's Dash, re-designed the placement of files and applications, better search and filtering, support for full screen and other visual effects.
Shortcut Key override
You can quickly switch between Alt + related numbers and keys.
Panel topic
The top panel now adheres to your chosen GTK theme and can have trans0000cy adjusted.
Change of the starter
- Drag an opened application directly to the starter.
- Quick List supported
- Launcher API is used to display progress dialogues and counters (see image)
- Launcher hidden options
- Launcher backlight options
Indicator time
Everyone's favorite indicator-clock adds appointment support and neat new stack of mizmization options.
Call request
The request is no longer upgraded from the Ubuntu message menu. The request is displayed in IDO ('indicator Display objects ')
Yelp 3
It's boring but now beautiful: Ubuntu's built in help browser-Yelp-has had a long overdue speed upgrade. More information on that can be read here.
Application update
- Firefox 4Has been updated to the GTK-theme-loving twelfth beta
- Ubiquity benefits from some new wording and layout
- Ubuntu one control panelContinues to refine and adjust its new look
Ubuntu.com/testing/natty/alpha3