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= Ubuntu GNOME 13.10 =
'''[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME | Ubuntu GNOME]]''' is an official flavour of Ubuntu, featuring the GNOME desktop environment. Ubuntu GNOME is a mostly pure GNOME desktop experience built from the Ubuntu repositories.

= System Requirements =
'''The Minimum''' System Requirement for Ubuntu GNOME is 1 GB of RAM. It is '''recommended''' to have more. If you have an old machine, you may consider other alternatives like [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu | Lubuntu]]. 


= Features of 13.10 =

 * Most of GNOME 3.8 is now included. See the [[https://help.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/3.8/ | GNOME release notes]] for more details. The few missing bits of 3.8 are available on the stable gnome3-team Gnome3 PPA.

 * Many Artwork improvements including new bootloader theme, plymouth theme, wallpapers, installer slideshow and completed branding with our new Logo.
    
 * The new GNOME Classic session is included. To try it, choose it from the Sessions option on the login screen.

 * Ubuntu Online Accounts is no longer included by default [[https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040193 | (1040193)]]. If you'd like to install it, install gnome-control-center-signon, evolution-data-server-uoa, and whichever of the account-plugin-* packages you want to use.

= Applications =

 * gdm

 * gnome-shell

 * libreoffice

 * Ubuntu software center

 * Firefox

 * Evolution

= Get Ubuntu GNOME 13.10 =
[[http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/13.10/release/ | Download]] Ubuntu GNOME 13.10.

== Upgrading from last release ==
When upgrading, it is highly recommended that you back up your own data. 

The update manager GUI will offer you the next release of Ubuntu GNOME; Alternatively, launch Terminal and enter

{{{
sudo do-release-upgrade
}}}


= PPA =
[[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Developers | PPA for Ubuntu GNOME]] can be found on this link.


= Ubuntu Release notes =

 * For common issues with Ubuntu, please refer to the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SaucySalamander/ReleaseNotes | Ubuntu release notes]]. 

= Support =

 * 9 Months - See [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases | this]].
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs | Contact Us]]