Ubuntu moving towards a new display server to replace Xorg.

Ubuntu developers are working on a next generation display server known as Mir. A system-level component targeted as a replacement for the X window server system to unlock next-generation user experiences for devices ranging from Linux desktop to mobile devices powered by Ubuntu. This document outlines the motivation for the project, describes the high level … Read more

Ubuntu 11.10 released onto the Internet.

The 11.10 release of the Ubuntu Linux distribution has just hit the file servers. This release uses the 3.0.4 Linux kernel, gcc 4.6, Xorg 7.6 and the Gnome 3.2.0 desktop with the Unity 4.22 desktop interface. The Unity interface has been ported to the all new GTK 3.0 version with the possibility to create all … Read more