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Unity Desktop

Unity is the default desktop environment used in Ubuntu. It is compatible with the GTK platform used by Gnome. It was designed to be used for netbooks, but is developed by Canonical to be useful on all types of devices.

Gnome Project

Gnome3 is an alternative desktop available for Ubuntu, and a list of Gnome projects is available.

Installation method 1:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell

Installation method 2:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntugnometeam/gnome3
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntugnometeam/ppa-gen
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ugr-desktop-g3
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Ubuntu Screenshots and Screencasts

New Applications Resources

GetDeb - Features the latest versions of software available from the official repositories as well as software not available in the official repositories. Available in easy-to-install .deb files (see Apt and Package Basics).
Top 100 Open source Applications
Linux Alternatives
See our full list of add-on applications.

Other *buntu guides and help manuals

Kubuntuguide -- Kubuntu uses the popular KDE desktop environment
Lubuntu -- Lubuntu can run with as little as 256 Mb RAM. It is better for older machines with limited resources.
Edubuntu -- Edubuntu is a collection of software bundles optimized for use in educational environments. LTSP (thin client terminal server support) and many networking tools are bundled. A version for use with KDE (Kubuntu) is available.
SkoleLinux / DebianEdu -- a collection of (open-source) educational tools for Debian/Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Doctors Guild -- a collection of tips for using (K)Ubuntu Linux in health care environments
official Ubuntu Server Guide -- a good starting reference for server packages