Smartphones to get mobile flavor of Ubuntu Linux

by Darren Murph posted May 7th 2007 at 8:15PM

While having a flavor of Linux on one's smartphone isn't unheard of, it could become at least somewhat more popular now that a common variety is scheduled to make its mobile debut. After years of Linux-on-a-handset talk from just about every direction imaginable, the developers of Ubuntu are hoping to "extend its open-source software development to handheld internet-enabled devices." Reportedly dubbed the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded project, the operating system could be headed to your mobile device thanks to a collaborative effort between Ubuntu programmers and Intel, which shouldn't come as any surprise considering its recent infatuation with the open-sourced OS. Of course, Ubuntu is a surefire candidate for OS of the month given all the press its meandered into of late, but developers did note that designing a mobile GUI and configuring the power management capabilities would be quite a challenge. The best part, however, is how quickly the mobile rendition will be rolled out, as we can all mark our calendars for a simultaneous release with Ubuntu 7.10 this October.

Filed under: Software, Linux

Tags: debian, Embedded, gmae, intel, mobile linux, MobileLinux, open source, open-source, OpenSource, os, smartphone, ubuntu

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Jeff Waugh @ May 8th 2007 4:16AM

This is not about smartphones, it's about web tablets such as Intel's recently announced MID range. :-)

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Mike @ May 8th 2007 7:51AM

So How would one go about getting this on their smartphone? Would it be possible to just install to your phones hardrive/memory card and boot from there?