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Ubuntu Resources

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.

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

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
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