Issue 9: Unity

In this issue, we unwrap the Natty Narwhal release of Ubuntu and take an in-depth look at the controversial Unity desktop. We show you what's changed and what's stayed the same, and we provide tips for getting the most out of this new release.

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News

Welcome to Ubuntu User: We welcome the stylish new Ubuntu and say, not goodbye, but au revoir, to our senior editor.
Who We All Are: Bringing the strength of diversity to Ubuntu development.
News: Firefox 4 released, App previews come to the Software Center, Elementary OS unveils Jupiter, End of life for Ubuntu 9.10
Neil Patel Interview: We get the scoop on Unity from the Technical Lead for the Unity Desktop Experience team.

Features

New to Ubuntu 11.0: Natty Narwhal offers a new desktop, a new audio player, and more.
Exploring Unity: Unity's keyboard shortcuts are just one highlight of this new interface.
Natty Narwhal Server: Ubuntu's server version includes some powerful tools you won't find on the desktop.
Open Movie: Sintel, from the Blender Foundation, is another kind of open project.
My Script Stylus: This app can recognize handwritten instructions on your tablet PC.

Know-How

Backups: Grsync and Gnome Schedule allow easy backup and recovery.
Put Your Server on the Internet: Set up port forwarding and DynDNS to access your servers on the go.
Social Security: Protect your identity online with the SSL/TLS protocols.
GoldenDict: Integrate all your knowledge bases into one searchable resource.
Answerbuntu: Mike Basinger answers your Ubuntu questions.

Desktop

Multimedia Hard Disks: We put five multimedia players through their paces.
BlazeBlogger: This no-frills blogging tool lets you easily maintain your blog from the command line.
Calibre: Manage your e-books with this cross-platform app.
Penguin Power: Blast viruses and overcome evil empires in these Linux games.
SyncEvolution: Keep all your devices in step with SyncEvolution.
MythTV: Add Internet videos to your DVR playlists.

Discovery Guide

If you are new to Ubuntu, these timely tutorials will help you get started: