Warming Up to Ubuntu Unity

Ubuntu was my first Linux distribution. I switched to Linux after Windows XP got its second virus. That was back in 2008. After Ubuntu switched to its Unity desktop I moved over to Linux Mint.

Well, Ubuntu 14.04 is about to be released this month, and I am thinking of using it as my main system. One reason was watching the video by Alan Pope on Ubuntu Unity Overview. I resisted the new desktop because I don’t like change. But a lot of the design ideas made sense. And the new tweaks have helped move me in that direction.

Check out Alan Pope’s video on using the Unity desktop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA9EHaNc2VI

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Jay Forrest

Jay Forrest is a long‑time Linux enthusiast who switched to Ubuntu in 2008 after a Windows XP virus convinced him to embrace open‑source software. A former host of the Linux User Podcast, Jay has worked in technical support for AOL, EarthLink, and Route 66 Casino, built his first 486 in the 90s, and has provided web design for businesses and nonprofits. He works with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and basic PHP, and enjoys exploring open‑source software. As a former Fedora Ambassador, Jay is dedicated to sharing why Linux—secure, stable, and open—remains his platform of choice.