Three things I like about Ubuntu Intrepid, and one I don’t

In many ways Ubuntu Intrepid is a little bit of a let down. Probably like many Ubuntu fans I remember the heady days of early Ubuntu releases when each one was so noticeably better than the previous. Each new release was like opening a pile of new birthday presents with no idea of what to expect.

And then, about a year and a half ago, Ubuntu suddenly became a little more staid, even a little boring. The familiar brown background became annoyingly … brown and all the icons looked a little old-fashioned and uninteresting.

And then came Intrepid. Despite much talk of a new interface, promises of big breakthroughs and exciting new features, we got a new desktop wallpaper. It’s a nice wallpaper, but it’s brown and everything still feels the same. There is very little evidence of the “wow” factor that made early Ubuntu releases so exciting.

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