12 Best Features Of Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Canonical pushed out the stable release of Ubuntu 12.04 code named  Precise Pangolin few days before; exactly on April 26 2012.It looks like a brand new linux operating system with better user enhancements.Canonical releasing updated Ubuntu releases in every six months and compared to any other previous version of Ubuntu linux this release coming with tons of new features. If you are still on the old Ubuntu release then upgrade it straight away.

Do read : How To Upgrade To Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Unity interface fixed previous bugs and and updated to make a huge difference how people feel about linux operating system.some of the big changes we are listing out here for easy understanding of the brand new linux desktop.

1. The HUD Display

One of the biggest change you will found in Ubuntu 12.04 is the ability to search for the application menus based on the keyword.The Head-Up Display in ubuntu 12.04  integrated the application menus to the desktop user interface. If you want to open any particular app you can do it simply by opening the HUD and do a search for Format, and all menu entries relating to Format will appear in a list  infront of you and you can select the application you want instantly.

2.Launchbar

Ubuntu 12.04 launch bar now coming with a auto hide option and this will give your ubuntu desktop a GNOME3 look and feel.You can enable the auto hide feature from the system settings.The launcher now coming with the default behavior on the top of  the list in Ubuntu 12.04.

3.Unity Dash Become More Efficient

Unity Dash gotta minor changes in Ubuntu 12.04 precise pangolin, The unity dash  will now shows recent apps first then recent files next  and finally, recent downloads.

4. Quick Lists

Not a new thing for Ubuntu linux operating system but it got updated and now you can speed up your tasks in launcher .Quick Lists allow you to right-click an icon in the Launcher and execute easy and simple tasks.

The new Quicklists for Unity interface in Ubuntu are the dash Quicklist and the home folder Quicklist. The dash Quicklist includes Applications, Files and Folders, Music, Dash Home, and Videos. The Home Folder Quicklist includes Documents, Open In New Window, Home Folder, Downloads, Unlock From Launcher,Music and Videos.

5.Video Lens

Another great feature that I love in Ubuntu 12.04 is Video Lens.If you selected it you can play videos from wide variety of sources available on the internet  such as YouTube movies, BBC iPlayer or from your local library.I think this is the best way to find out the quality content on the web if you are in ubuntu 12.04.

6.Customize unity features with My Unity

The first time Ubuntu coming with a integrated unity configuration and customization tool.Before this tool was only available through software center but now it’s integrated to Ubuntu 12.04 core functionality.

7.Brand New Privacy Tool

This tool will give you clear idea on what Unity is recording on your desktops and what it doesn’t.It’s optional means if you want to completely disable this feature you can do it from the tool itself .Even you can specify what files and applications can record your activities on unity desktop

8.Rhythmbox Music Player Comes Back

Canonical removed the Banshee music player from the new Ubuntu 12.04 precise pangolin and return back to their previous music player Rhythmbox

9.Support for Trackpads

Ubuntu users who own trackpads such as Apple Macbook trackpads can now enjoy the support for their device in ubuntu 12.04.

10.Sexy Login Sessions

Login session in ubuntu 12.04 is now looks sexy and fast.Login Sessions can also got the ability to personalisation where you can set the desktop wallpaper as the login screen.

11.Chameleon Colors

Depending on the color of your background wallpaper in ubuntu 12.04,unity will launch background application with matching color

12. Multi Monitor  New Options

Ubuntu 12.04 precise pangolin now got new options for those who want multi monitor support .The new features are got backed by Unity.

We are migrated from WIndows 7 to Ubuntu 12.04 .We love the changes and comfortness so far .Why not share your Ubuntu experience with us ?