Elementary OS Luna beta 1 is a Linux distribution I previewed just a few days ago. See Elementary OS Luna preview. It is a revamped desktop distribution based on Ubuntu Desktop. Pantheon, the Elementary OS shell, is what’s in use in Pear OS 6.

Because of the new and clean way of doing things on the desktop that the developers are introducing, Elementary OS is one of those distributions to watch in 2013 and beyond.

This screen shot shows the default desktop and Slingshot, the distribution’s application menu.
Luna Slingshot

As an update to the beta release, the lead developer has published a list of the distribution’s keyboard shortcuts. He wrote that:

One of the more common questions since releasing the first beta has been, “What are some keyboard shortcuts?” We’re still figuring out how to best expose these to users, but for now we thought we could clue you in to some here.

The keyboard shortcuts are listed here.