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Did you noticed the unique numbering on applications inside Unity launcher? They are all the keyboard shortcuts you need. They get activated once you press and hold the Super/Windows key(Super + Tab combination also works). You should also note that, simple pressing Super key will open the Unity dash. I have to add that, some of the new key combinations are a bit confusing too.
Unity's New Applications Menu
Ubuntu Natty Alpha 3 has got a really polished applications menu. It is by default available in the Unity Launcher and the shortcut is Super Key + A. Most used applications are listed on top of the menu which makes it really easier to easily sort your favorite applications from the rest. As you can see in the screenshot above, there is also a drop down menu on top to sort applications further by different categories.

Search for Files and Folders Menu
As with the case of application menu, Unity Dash for files and folders has also changed massively. It is available in Unity Launcher by default with a dedicated shortcut key(Super + F). Sorting has been made a lot simpler and now you can easily browse through different categories such as videos, images, folders etc.

Notification Area Remains Intact
Don't mistake the top panel in Ubuntu 11.04 with the normal top panel of GNOME. They are not the same, except for the notification area. There is no "Add to Panel" option as before and even in the notification area, only a limited number of applications are supported. There were rumors that Unity will eventually ditch the notification area, but it is definitely in place for now.

What's All New in Ubuntu Natty Alpha 3?
Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Alpha 3 comes with Linux Kernel 2.6.38 RC6, Dpkg 1.16.0, GNOME 2.32.1, LibreOffice 3.3.1, Nautilus 2.32.2.1, Banshee 1.9.4, Firefox 4 beta 12 and Evolution 2.32.2. Among the new applications, latest Firefox 4 and LibreOffice 3.3.1 feels like the most improved of the lot.

 

 

The much-awaited Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) operating system, which was officially released on April 29th, promises to offer a lot of worthwhile features.

This new version, which is a long term support (LTS) release, is also called Lucid Lynx. It is said to be one of the most accessible for consumers who are planning to switch to a truly open-sourced OS.

In the new version, minimize, maximize and the close window buttons will be seen on the left side by default. But, buttons can be realigned with the help of gconf-editor.

The GNOME panel widgets appear much nicer in the new version and the icon set is also better than in beta.

It has added some new features also. The ‘Me Menu’ provides quick access to broadcast accounts, which include Facebook and Twitter.

Ubuntu One adds online support and file sharing. It offers 2GB of storage for free. It offers public shared folders, which can be accessed by other users from their desktops.

Lucid Lynx will be supported for next three and five years on the desktop and server respectively.