1Inside the Ubuntu 13.10 Linux ‘Saucy Salamander’ Linux Desktop
By Sean Michael Kerner
2Ubuntu 13.10 Isn’t a Sharp Departure From Prior Releases
For current Ubuntu Linux users, the basic desktop login and interface carry forward from the 13.04 release.
3Full Disk Encryption Is an Installation Option
In this modern era where data thefts and breaches are commonplace, disk encryption is a key feature and it is one that is part of the Ubuntu 13.10 experience.
4Ubuntu One Provides Cloud Access to Apps, Photos and Music
Apple’s iCloud isn’t the only operating system with cloud backup for users. Ubuntu 13.10 includes the Ubuntu One system, which provides cloud-based access to apps, photos and music.
5Ubuntu 13.10 Is Powered by a Linux 3.11 Kernel
Sitting at the core of Ubuntu 13.10 is the new Linux 3.11 Linux kernel, which was officially released by Linux creator Linus Torvalds in early September.
6Security and Privacy Settings Come Together in 13.10
Ubuntu has included security settings for the user desktop alongside privacy settings for determining what information should be kept private.
7Ubuntu Smart Scopes Expands Search Options
Ubuntu 13.10 introduces a feature called Smart Scopes, which is supposed to bring in relevant search information from beyond just the user’s desktop. A simple search for the commonly used Terminal application, however, shows how the relevancy of the results can be somewhat inappropriate.
8Users Can Filter Smart Scopes Search Results
Ubuntu 13.10 provides a long list of different filters for search results to help users find information.
9Firefox Is the Default Web Browser in Ubuntu 13.10
Although there had been some discussion during the Ubuntu 13.10 development process about using Google Chrome as the default browser, Mozilla Firefox remains the default.
10LibreOffice Provides Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation Apps
For core office suite functionality, the default application that is included with Ubuntu 13.10 is, once again, LibreOffice.
11Need More Apps? Just Go to Ubuntu Software Centre
While the Ubuntu 13.10 Linux distribution comes with a lot of applications, even more are available to users via the Ubuntu Software Centre. The Ubuntu Software Centre shows both free and paid commercial applications.
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