The Canonical-backed Ubuntu project released the first beta of Ubuntu 11.10 (& Oneiric Ocelot& ), featuring both an improved Dash interface for the Unity desktop and a makeover for the Ubuntu Software Center that resembles the Mac App Store. Ubuntu 11.10 moves up to Linux 3.0.3, the Firefox 7.0 browser, and a Thunderbird 7.0 beta email client, among other changes….
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