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Binary package hint: unity

In UNE 10.10, and in Ubuntu Natty, there is no graphical way of telling
what version of Ubuntu you're using. Knowing the version number is
important for tech support. So, there needs to be a straightforward but
out-of-the-way method of finding it.

In Windows, "Help" > "About" in an Explorer (or Program Manager) window has always shown an about box with the Windows version.
<http://www.guidebookgallery.org/pics/gui/interface/dialogs/aboutgui/win101.png>
<http://marlonpalmas.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/windows-7-about-box.png>

In Mac OS, the Apple menu has always contained an "About This Computer" or "About This Mac" menu item that opened an about box.
<http://www.guidebookgallery.org/pics/gui/interface/dialogs/aboutgui/macos11.png>
<http://www.guidebookgallery.org/pics/gui/interface/dialogs/aboutgui/macosx103.png>

In Ubuntu 10.10 and earlier, "System" > "About Ubuntu" has always opened
a help page mentioning the Ubuntu version. This was nasty, but at least
it existed.

The solution should not pretend that "About Ubuntu" is an "application"
of any sort. <https://launchpad.net/about-window> has code for an About
box, but the access point would still need to be designed.

** Affects: ayatana-design
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: unity
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Incomplete

** Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Fix Released


** Tags: fitandfinish
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No graphical way to tell what version of Ubuntu you're using
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/688008
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