The "Ubuntu 13.04 Desktop: Applications and Administration" covers the Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) release, focusing on applications and administrative tools. The emphasis here is on what users will face when using Ubuntu, covering topics like installation, applications, software management, the Ubuntu desktops (Unity and KDE), shell commands, network connections, and system administration tasks. Ubuntu 13.04 introduces several new features, as well as numerous smaller modifications. It is a short-term support release. The Ubuntu desktop with the Unity interface is examined in detail. Unity uses a Launcher and a Dash (dashboard) to manage access to applications and devices.