Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth on his blog more clarity given about the changes that Ubuntu 11.10 will get it in the Unity interface. Unity in Oneiric Ocelot’ more can be controlled by searches.
The gui of Ubuntu went in version 11.04 quite a kick with the introduction of the Unity interface, a gui, provided by Canonical itself. Unity got very mixed reactions from the Ubuntu community and Canonical seems to be a part of the criticism to have listened through the interface to his own words, making it easier to use.
Writes in his weblog Shuttleworth about the so-called scopes. These elements gather information and search criteria is given. For example, a scope for example, ask for all the players in the Software Center of Ubuntu. Using lenses can the retrieved information in a certain way to be presented.
With the introduction of more lenses and scopes in the Unity interface, says Canonical is that the interface of Ubuntu more and more will be focused around the ability to enter search terms, or a search-driven desktop. The Linux company refers to OS X Lion, where to find data and programs also has become simpler by the enter key.
Canonical has also tweaks have been made to the Launcher, the menu bar from which applications can be started. Within the Launcher in the first item, the user gets direct access to the Dash. This location is according to the Ubuntu developer a more logical location, so would also user surveys have become clear. Furthermore, the graphic designers at Unity a few cosmetic changes to the Launcher and a few other interface elements.