Q&A Ubuntu contributor Mike Basinger

Upgrade Advice

Question: I saw that Ubuntu 13.10 will be released soon, and I wonder if it is a good idea for me to upgrade to it.

Steve

Answer: Steve, The new version of Ubuntu 13.10 [1] provides a much-improved Unity experience. It allows you to search hundreds of different online sources directly from the Dash, add or remove scopes from the Dash to customize your experience, and browse messages from your social networks with the new Friends scope. It also improves support for LibreOffice 4.0, now with new, modern presentation templates, and includes built-in support for Ubuntu's integrated menu bar.

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