precise pangolin

One definitely interesting aspect of Unity design is the observation of how various components are built and designed, and, mainly, the relation between those decision and community feedback.

After the UDS Precise, the developers have started to create Precise blueprint, long-term objectives that are to be followed during the development cycle, although they can changeable and adjusted according to various factors (bugs, community feedback, insufficient time, etc).

In one blueprint, various developers agreed, at that moment, to use Nautilus 3.2.x in Ubuntu 12.04, due to its LTS nature and also to ensure stability on a five-year supported platform.

Ubuntu 12.04's new System Settings landed in Precise yesterday, bringing a redesigned look and extra additions, an overall update in-line with Precise's polished desktop.

Weeks ago, an official document was released, explaining the probable adjustments that are to be made in order to provide an useful global place, capable of storing the main Ubuntu settings in an easy-to-use manner and consistent with the rest of the desktop.

A just now update landed in Precise Pangolin, adding to Ubuntu's System Settings:

Nautilus has just been updated to 3.3.5 version, bringing a long-awaited feature, undo support.

Even though this is its first implementation, undo features already numerous functionalities, like:

Weeks ago, Ubuntu 12.04's login sound was removed and, at that time, the explanation was mainly based on the fast Ubuntu startup that wouldn't need a sound theme, but, just now, straightly from the design team, a CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS has been launched, inviting users to submit proposals for possibly new Precise Pangolin sound theme.

Indicators are an important part of Unity and offer useful informations and easy access to various tasks, nevertheless there are indicators, it seems, that suffer minor but annoying UI bugs, like for instance the network indicator.

The work on polishing details is definitely in progress in Precise Pangolin, landing minor bur relevant details for a pixel-perfect desktop almost every week of this development cycle.

In Ubuntu 11.10, there are some levels of inconsistency in terms of tooltips, some of them featuring rounded corners, others, on the other hand, lacking this detail (like for instance, Nautilus' tooltips).

Unity 5.2 has landed in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS just now, bringing important additions and bug fixes, resulted from rigorous tests performed against the "old" Unity 5.0, aimed at a better multi-monitor experience, details polish and the already-common "just works".

What is new in Unity 5.2?

Ubuntu 12.04 ALPHA 2 has been released just now, marking another step towards the 12.04 LTS.

What is new in Ubuntu 12.04 ALPHA 2?
new Unity, 5.0 version, featuring:

• Ubuntu logo/BFB quicklist (allows 1 click-away access to various lenses)