• Joel Nichols
• Jun 30,2008
• In: Technology

Ubuntu 8.10 has a new look

If you have been following the development you should know that Ubuntu Linux has a 6 month development cycle, and today they are celebrating the release of the alpha version of 8.10. This new version has many new fixes, but the biggest of them all is the look experimental look.

If you have seen Ubuntu Studio Edition, then this will be no major change for you, but for many, this will be a great fix. While I’m a bit unsure of this new look, it has the potential to look great.

But why should you trust my opinion? Look at these screenshots and see what you think:

To be honest, I’ve never really been a fan of the quite frankly horrible design of Ubuntu, and while this still isn’t great, it looks more professional, like Ubuntu studio, and it has the potential to evolve.