Ubuntu for phones has been announced !

baccilus

baccilus

Cyborg Agent
The Ubuntu operating system has been adapted to run on smartphones.

The Linux-based software will allow users to run desktop apps on their handsets, allowing them to double for PCs when docked to monitors.
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Source: BBC News - Ubuntu operating system comes to Android smartphones
and : Ubuntu for phones | Ubuntu

I personally feel that Ubuntu has all that it takes to really be competitive against the big guys. It is already a very mature ecosystem.
 
Neo

Neo

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Nice. I saw this yesterday. Damn, I need a Galaxy Nexus ( a text build will come for Nexus, and as they say, in 2-3weeks)
I have a feeling it will end up like MeeGo >_> MeeGo too wasn't bad, but was only the lack of apps.
 
Neo

Neo

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Well, just saw some screenies. Meh. Unity on mobile is a pita.
 
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baccilus

baccilus

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Unity is a PITA everywhere. But this is what it has been developed for since the beginning. It might work pretty well.
 
bhushan2k

bhushan2k

Genius in making mistakes
can we install this alongside with android on our phone or got to buy new phone preinstalled ubuntu??
 
bhushan2k

bhushan2k

Genius in making mistakes
Neo said:
Sir, it is not even out yet >_>
Most probably it will like ROMs you install on your Droid.
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sir, even i know that it's not even out yet..just wanted to know whether we will be able to install it on our existing devices just like aftermarket firmwares or got to purchase new one..thanks..:)
 
amjath

amjath

Human Spambot
bhushan2k said:
can we install this alongside with android on our phone or got to buy new phone preinstalled ubuntu??
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yes u can install and actually dual boot. I read it somewhere it is demoed with S2 running both.

I have some other link for u
Ubuntu for Android: more details and prototype hands-on (video)

PS: phone should be dual core
 
bhushan2k

bhushan2k

Genius in making mistakes
^^that's the exactly what i wanted to know..dual boot..thanks mate..but it's still unpredictable..time will tell..:)
 
bubusam13

bubusam13

Human
i may leave the Robot and move to ubuntu. The Robot is quite buggy. Moreover, I feel customizing ubuntu will be much easier than android. I do not mean personalized UI. I want to create folder inside menu like in Symbian.
 
Hrishi

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I think Motorola already implemented something similiar while introducing webtop in their initial line of dual-cores.
The Ubuntu mode is switched on , as soon as its connected to an external screen.

And no need to dual-boot since they both share th same kernel[linux].
 
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