Ubuntu 7.10 (codenamed 'Gutsy Gibbon') could arguably be called the 'bling' release of the world's most popular Linux distribution. Swish 3D desktop effects, coupled with a new display configuration tool, make eye-candy the focus.

Could this be the version that makes you switch from Windows or Mac OS X? Here's a quick run-through of the most notable new features and changes in 7.10.

Gnome 2.20

As always, Ubuntu's default desktop is Gnome - fans of KDE and Xfce can find their desktops in the package repositories (or install via the Kubuntu and Xubuntu distro flavours).

Extra eye-candy

As mentioned, visual polish has been a goal of Ubuntu 7.10, and Compiz Fusion delivers some impressive desktop effects.

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