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7 Hidden Features Of Ubuntu 11.10 You Might Not Know Of

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– November 20, 2011Posted in: Article, Howto, Review, Submitted

As the latest version of Ubuntu was released, the team of developers have been hard at work adding some convenient features. However, some are more known than others, while others will surprise you when they pop up. Some aren’t even installed by default but can be very useful. So what are these features that can make a major difference?

Take A Picture For Your Account

The first thing that will pleasantly surprise you is the way Ubuntu asks what display image you want for your account. Not only can you choose from a normal array of nice-looking icons, but Ubuntu automatically turns on your webcam and allows you to take a picture of yourself right on the spot if you so choose. Don’t forget that if you hate pictures taken by a webcam, you can always replace it later with a picture that you like more.

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Tags: distributions, Image, linux, operating system, ubuntu, Ubuntu Software Center, unity, Webcam

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