I like what I have seen of Ubuntu Linux, but I haven't been using the slick Unity interface, so today I set out to figure out how to get Unity working for me.

I installed Ubuntu Linux locally in its own partition, and it detected my Nvidia card and installed the Unity interface…but then lost the ability to connect to my external monitor.

In today's open source roundup: Should you use Unity or GNOME in Ubuntu? Plus: Linux blogs that are worth reading? And Linux Mint will offer systemd and upstart for now ...