Elementary OS is a computer operating system built on Linux kernel technology. With its brilliant looks it gives us a feel of Mac operating system. Other than this it’s an open source operating system so that you do not have to pay money to use it.
Some other good specialty of elementary OS is that it loads fast, clean Mac like interface very much different from popular Linux operating systems available in the market, simple, soothing, clutter-free sight with an easy-to-use bottom dock and top panel.
Docking style desktop. (Like Mac).
The dock screen shows your favorite apps and opened windows and application. On the same dock you can drag and drop icon, move the icon around, remove them, pin them and many more. The biggest advantage of such an interface over traditional desktop is its simple, easy and clean and sooths our eyes.
Top Panel:
Top panel has all the information like your message status, battery life, sound, chat and many more.
List of applications:
Default Apps
Elementary OS Jupiter ships with the following apps preinstalled:
- Accessories
- Calculator
- Character Map
- Manage Print Jobs
- Take Screenshot
- Terminal
- Text Editor
- Graphics
- Shotwell Photo Manager
- Simple Scan
- Internet
- Empathy Internet Messaging
- Midori
- Postler
- Transmission BitTorrent Client
- Office
- AbiWord
- Dexter
- Gnumeric Spreadsheet
- Lingo
- Sound & Video
- Brasero Disc Burner
- Movie Player
- Sound Recorder
Other than this you can download many apps for free from Ubuntu Software Center.
You can read complete user guide here: Elementary Jupiter OS user guide.
You can learn more and download Elementary OS here.