Ubuntu 7.10

Ubuntu 7.10 is a version of Ubuntu that was released on 18 October 2007. Some components on the upper toolbar have been implemented.

New features

 * Hardware management improvements – improved plug-and-play configuration for printers, as well as automatic firmware installation for Broadcom cards.
 * Improved support for display systems – For laptop users, full support external VGA (projector) support is available out-of-the-box with easy reconfiguration when hardware is switched. For power users this release includes the ability to manage multiple monitors.
 * Windows NTFS file system compatibility – Users with a dual partition can read from and and write to files that are on located in a Windows partition (including NTFS).
 * Enhanced user interface – Simple 3D screen effects and graphics enhance the user experience.
 * Desktop search – gives users the ability to search their entire desktop, whether for files, folders, chat logs or photos. This capability includes the deskbar applet, a central location on users’ desktops for all local and web search operations
 * Firefox plugins – automatic installation of popular Firefox plugins validated by Ubuntu for a richer, safer web-browsing experience.