Canonical has the final Ubuntu 11.10 is released. Version 11.10, codenamed Oneiric Ocelot wears, has an improved Unity interface and some new applications. Also, there are ARM versions, both for the desktop and for servers.
The Unity interface, which in version 11.04 was introduced, according to Canonical in Ubuntu 11.10 is easier to use. There is both a 2d as a 3d version of Unity available, the latter makes use of gpu acceleration. Canonical has Unity, which is based on Gnome 3, also some cosmetic changes were made, as well as streamlining the menu structure. Gnome 2 is no longer included in this version.
In place of Evolution is Ubuntu 11.10 equipped with the e-mail client Mozilla Thunderbird. Also Firefox 7 is present. Completely new in Ubuntu is the backup utility Déjà Dup. Canonical also has the Software Center quite grown and in her own words user-friendly.
Ubuntu 11.10 supports multiarch, so on a 64bit version of the OS trouble-free 32bit software can be installed. In addition, Canonical single experimental ARM versions released, as well as a Server edition with a number of new tools for cloud computing.
Now is Canonical started with the preparation of the plans for Ubuntu 12.04. This Long Term Support release should be in april of 2012 come true three years will be supported. Ubuntu 12.04 has already codenamed Precise Pangolin.