Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal beta 1 has been released today, introducing many changes which include new Unity features, refreshed default theme, and much more. There were also some controversial changes like the removal of Unity 2D and the Nautilus downgrade to version 3.4.2. Read on to find out more!

This is the first post that I'm written thanks to the new Google Buzz. Well, more thanks to am monkeyd who told us about the recent changes (and also thanks to him we got everything up and running), but anyway.

Now back to the post. Nautilus Elementary got some really nice changes today. The most important one is the integration of Gloobus Flow. Other changes include RGBA enabling/disabling, icons for the zoom slider (which can also be enabled/disabled) and a new hotkey for toggling the menubar: F8.

The code hasn't been released in the PPA yet, so to install it, follow the steps below:

If you saw the video we posted earlier and can't wait to give Gloobus Flow (CoverFlow) (click the link if you haven't seen the video) with Nautilus integration a try, you will be glad to know it's not that hard to install, but you will have to compile it.

Remember, Gloobus Flow with Nautilus integration is alpha, so expect to find bugs. Also, some things such as the list below the coverflow, menu actions, etc. are not yet fully implemented. If you encounter any bugs, report them HERE. If you find the below steps too dificult, wait for the Gloobus Flow PPA!

Before we get started, please note that if you have a patched Nautilus (such as Nautilus Elementary, dual pane Nautilus or Undo/Redo Nautilus), it will not work, as you will install a new Nautilus version. Also, if you have a PPA which constantly has Nautilus updates, you may wish to remove it for now, as it will replace this Nautilus version. And a final note: this how-to is for Ubuntu Karmic only!


This being said, let's get started!

If you were missing the Gloobus CoverFlow, we have great news! The Gloobus devs are working on a new Gloobus Flow which is integrated into Nautilus: