Ubuntu11.10 updated, new software center icon

Today is the day when the Ubuntu11.10 interface is frozen. Ubuntu brings us a brand new software Center interface and the latest icon. This Ubuntu Software Center 5 will be the default appearance of Ubuntu11.10, as shown in: other updates include: application icon: window button action: WindowbuttonformaximisedappsinUbuntu11.10Unityhave

Today is the day when the Ubuntu 11.10 interface is frozen. Ubuntu brings us a brand new software Center interface and icons.

The latest Ubuntu Software Center 5 will be the default appearance of Ubuntu 11.10, as shown in:

Other updates include:

Application icon:

Window button behavior:

Window button for maximized apps in Ubuntu 11.10 Unity have a new behaviour: they hide by default. A quick mouse over reveals them. this is a tidy and logical change-you only need the buttons when your mouse is in their vicinity anyway.

Dash

The Unity Dash now has some Window Controls of its own. Hitting 'maximise 'extends the Dash fullscreen; 'minisize' when CES the Dash to half screen; and 'close', well... You can guess!

Dash Button

Whilst we're on the subject of Unity's Dash-check out its new icon.

It reminds me of those old curved-screen CRT monitors...

Lenses

The filter buttons for refining a search in the File, Music and Application lenses have been touched up, and a 'ratings 'filter has been also been added.

Thunderbird Slick

The default mail client-Mozilla Thunderbird-has received a visual polish, benefiting from an Ambiance-themed makeover :-

Menu

Making theme modification easier

Alt + '= Quick Multi-Window Switch

Before you begin to panic because your keyboard has the '''key in a strange location, the switcher short-cuts are all mizmizable via the 'switcher 'tab in the Unity plugin inCompiz Configuration Settings Manager.