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Dash takes shape for 11.10 Unity

by Mark Shuttleworth on 16 August 2011

Feature freeze for 11.10 brings the likely look and feel of Unity for this release into focus. We’ve moved from Dash Places to Scopes and Lenses, introduced...

Introducing Overlay Scrollbars in Unity

by Canonical on 3 March 2011

One of our goals in the Unity design effort is maximising immersion in content, and reducing the amount of chrome and clutter needed around that content....

Looking at Ubuntu Brainstorm: Idea #25801

by Canonical on 8 December 2010

The Ubuntu Technical Board is currently conducting a review of the top ten Brainstorm issues users have raised about Ubuntu, and Matt asked me to investigate...

Making room in the sound indicator

by Mark Shuttleworth on 4 August 2010

Showing a few mockups of track data overlayed on album art in the new sound menu in Maverick Meerkat, 10.10.

Discussing Unity in Linux Format

by Canonical on 28 June 2010

Issue 134 (August, 2010) of Linux Format magazine contains an interview by Jono Bacon in which I discuss Unity and other related topics. Below are the...

Introduction to Unity Launcher

by Canonical on 23 June 2010

This article illustrates briefly the main functionalities of the Launcher for Ubuntu Netbook Edition (aka Unity) and how we got there. Don’t miss the video!

Hello, Unity

by Canonical on 10 May 2010

This is an early version of Unity, what will hopefully become the new interface for Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10:Unity comprises:A launcher that makes opening...

Unity, and Ubuntu Light

by Canonical on 10 May 2010

A few months ago we took on the challenge of building a version of Ubuntu for the dual-boot, instant-on market. We wanted to be surfing the web in under 10...