A brief overview of the new features of Ubuntu 12.10, and a few reasons why you should try it

To loud applause and jubilation of the masses, dedicated to the presentation Windows 8, Quite in the shade was the recent release of the next version of Ubuntu. We want to fill this gap, and to acquaint our readers with the latest features and improvements of the operating system, the more that Ubuntu 12.10 is more than enough. Moreover, this release is a really interesting and really innovative.

The basic idea of ​​the new system - is an enhanced integration with the most popular web services. And it is not implemented at the level of any one application, and completely throughout the system, forming a common platform for equal work with both local programs and cloud services.

Immediately after installation you need to add your online accounts in the special settings window. Specifying the details of their accounts at Facebook, Google, Flickr, Twitter, Windows Live, Jabber and others services, you can immediately see which applications and components of Ubuntu will work with them and with what purpose.

For example, in this case we can see that by adding your account to Facebook, we are able to search directly for a photo web albums, send images from the image viewer, notifications for new messages in chat, and so Further.

For a more complete erase line between conventional and cloud applications can be set as webapps. We already wrote about this feature in this articleAnd now only briefly list the main benefits of this technology.

1. Running the service as a normal application using a button in the taskbar or Start Menu.

2. Displaying the button the number of new emails, messages and so on. Notification of new developments in the online services using tooltips.

3. Integration of services in the total messaging menu, located in the upper right corner. Here you can see all the data on the number of letters, messages, notifications, requests for all connected services.

4. Sound Menu now shows information about the tracks that are played online music service, and allows you to control playback.

The new Ubuntu 12.10 has been further developed Unity user interface, its appearance caused much heated debate a few years ago. From version to version of this shell dotachivalas and improved by acquiring all the new features. And now, in Ubuntu 12.10, we can confidently say that the Unity definitely and finally acquired completed forms to become truly independent, no matter what do not like, and a very interesting user environment.

Dash main menu system is now so multifunctional that allows you to perform many operations without running the appropriate programs. So, now you can search not only for local content, but also for its connected local services.

For example, photos in Facebook, Picasa or Flickr

or message your friend on Twitter

Maybe you are looking for your favorite music album?

Advanced features search capabilities Dash is not limited. With any found items you can take some action. Thus, for the application the opportunity to install and remove the right from the main menu; images as well as all the information about them can be viewed here; and even messages from social networks, you can answer and put the Huskies in the comfort of Dash.

As we can see for yourself, Ubuntu developers are the most far advanced in the integration of cloud services in the guts of the operating system and made it just amazing. In addition, let us not forget that this system is open, so that support for additional services and the introduction of new features in this area is not long to wait.

Of course, in a small review it is impossible to describe in detail all the new features Ubuntu 12.10, which, by their number and importance is not inferior to Microsoft or Apple products. We just want to once again draw your attention that the release was very interesting and worthy of attention.

In conclusion, we want to remind you the reasons why you should definitely get acquainted with Ubuntu 12.10.

1. It's a free free operating system. All your life you use pirated Windows? One day will come and naderut ass. And it hurts.

2. You get a full set of softwareAble to solve almost any problem. No special software? Look for a replacement, use Wine. Look, even the largest Ukrainian bank Privat switched to Ubuntu.

3. no virus in this systemUbuntu .Postav his grandfather or a girl, if tired of every month to clean and re-install their systems.

4. In this system, there is no game. Spend the best hours of his life chasing tanchiki and firing monsters? Install Ubuntu and get it over with. Your wife and children will remember what you look like.

5. Ubuntu is beautiful. No, it is not as beautiful as it is invented for us by Microsoft or Apple designers, she is beautiful just the way you want it. You can customize the appearance and behavior of each pixel of the system, creating in essence its own distribution.

6. It's really simple system. Unusual to hear about Linux, right? However, if you do not feel like anything, and modify, you will never know what a command line or configuration files. You can not even know the name of your system - it will still work.

You can continue the list or deny? Share your opinion in the comments! Fight!