The first beta of Ubuntu 11:10
With the first beta are the main features and the user interface of the next Ubuntu version 11.10 (Ocelot Oneiric) fixed. The software (version 3.4.3 has just been published only) on Firefox and Thunderbird 7.0 Beta, LibreOffice 3.4.2, updated Shotwell 0.11, Banshee 2.1.3 and X.org 7.6 with the X-server 1.10. The Beta 1 includes the 3.0 kernel, the kernel could be but the freeze in 14 days may still be replaced by a prerelease version of the kernel 3.1.
Thunderbird is now the default mail client, Evolution is no longer installed - thus, there is a calendar application. Déjà Dup can be installed with backups. The social network and client Gwibber the Software Center have been revised. The login screen now shows lightdm in Ubuntu-11.10-optics. 32-bit applications should be easier to install 64-bit systems, thanks to the new "Multiarch" support and keep up to date.
"Lenses" (here that of the Banshee music player) to replace the display of Odnerinhalten. On machines without 3D acceleration starts instead of Gnome 2, 2D version of Ubuntu's desktop Unity. The Dash - there you will find the installed programs and most recently edited files - is now open on the first button in Launer, in not more than one icon panel. The places (Places), which essentially correspond to directories were replaced by lenses (Lenses). These are applications that attach to the dash in there and show their own content. By default, the Dash such a lens for the Banshee Music Player. The control system has been integrated into the menu of the Log Off icon in the panel.
Kubuntu KDE 4.7 and was on the new KDE PIM suite updated 4.7 with kmail second The developers warn of potential problems with the update and recommend a backup of all important mails, contacts and appointments. The package management is now taking the Muon package manager.
The developers point out that Ubuntu is still 11:10 in the development and has a number of known bugs. In initial experiments, Unity 2D still proved to be quite erroneous, the Dash also tended in the 3D version occasional crash, which can also swept the entire desktop. 11:10 Ubuntu Beta 1 is available in different versions (desktop, server, alternate) for 32 - and 64-bit systems is available for download. The finished version is scheduled on 13 Appear in October.
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