Ubuntu Mobile

Infobox OS
name = Ubuntu Mobile
Ubuntu Mobile - full Internet, no compromise


caption =
website = [http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile]
developer = Canonical Ltd.
family = Linux
source_model = Free and open source software
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latest_release_version = 8.04
latest_release_date = release date|2008|06|24
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latest_test_date =
marketing_target =
language = English
kernel_type =
ui =
license = various
working_state = developer's release
supported_platforms = Intel Mobile Internet Device (expected)
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package_manager =

Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device Edition is an Ubuntu distribution planned to run on Intel Mobile Internet Device platform, which will be x86 mobile computers based on Intel Atom processor.

It will use Hildon of GNOME as the basis for the GUI.

Functionality

According to Canonical, it will provide "an uncompromised Web 2.0 experience: Web browsing, email, media, camera, VoIP, instant messaging, GPS, blogging, digital TV, games, contacts, dates/calendar, simple software updates..." [ [http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile Ubuntu Mobile Edition] ] Ubuntu Mobile Edition will be usable with only a touchscreen and a finger. No keyboard or stylus should be required.

Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Ubuntu Netbook Remix is based on Ubuntu Mobile Edition and is designed specifically for netbooks. [ [http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080604-hands-on-with-the-ubuntu-netbook-remix.html Hands on with the Ubuntu Netbook Remix] ] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/22/internet.software Interview: Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu | Technology | The Guardian ] ] [ [http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/ubuntu_netbook_remix_detailed_explanation Ubuntu Netbook Remix: a detailed explanation ] ] [ [http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/151 Mark Shuttleworth » Blog Archive » Netbooks pre-loaded with Ubuntu ] ] [ [https://launchpad.net/netbook-remix Ubuntu Netbook Remix in Launchpad ] ] [ [http://blog.laptopmag.com/ubuntu-netbook-remix-qa-with-canonical Ubuntu Netbook Remix: Questions Answered ] ]

Ubuntu MID Edition

In June 2008 Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 was released. [ [http://blog.canonical.com/?p=13 Canonical Blog » Blog Archive » Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 achieves its first public release ] ] [ [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_mid_804 [Phoronix Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile Ubuntu Mobile]
* [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileAndEmbedded Ubuntu MobileAndEmbedded wiki]
* [http://umeguides.net/C/index.html Ubuntu Mobile Guide 7.10]
* [http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-latest-news/162-ubuntu-mobile-released/ Ubuntu Mobile released]
* [http://www.moblin.org Mobile & Internet Linux Project] by Intel