Ubuntu 17.10 is the most interesting release in recent history of Ubuntu. This release marks the transition of default desktop environment from Unity to GNOME shell. On top of vanilla gnome session, Ubuntu comes with a fair amount of customizations to retain classic unity experience.
| Distribution Name | Ubuntu |
| Version | 17.10 |
| Code name | Artful Aardvark |
| Release date | 20th October 2017 |
| Base | Debian |
| Desktop Environment | Unity |
| Home page | http://www.ubuntu.com |
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| Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark Desktop - First impression. |
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| Full screen application listing in Ubuntu |
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| Multitasking overview. On right side, there is also option to switch between desktops |
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| Alt + Tab window switching feature |
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| Nautilus file manager |
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| GNOME Terminal. screenfetch utility is installed for demo purpose |
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| Mozilla Firefox - Showing Ubuntu page on OpenSourceFeed show case. |
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| Not hesitant to keep defaults. GNOME Videos (aka totem) is default video player |
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| Rhythmbox music player |
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| Libreoffice Writer |
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| Eye of GNOME - Standard GNOME Image Viewer |
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| Resource usage on idle state. This may differ from installation. Because, it is taken from a daily image + all updates system. |
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| Redesigned settings manager in GNOME 3.26 |
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| Configuration options for GNOME extension - Ubuntu dock |
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| Background image selection |
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| GNOME Software - Home page |
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| GNOME Software - Category wise listing of applications. |
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| Notification cum Calendar widget. Showing Rhythmbox controls |
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| System Menu |
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| Shutdown confirmation |