Ubuntu Smartphones Launching in October

[zakislam]

App developers can work with OS on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus.

Ubuntu Smartphones Launching in October : Read more

 

[wannabepro]

I would definitely be interested if it has a good app selection, low power usage, and speedy boot.
Android has to be rooted and becomes fragmented very quickly..

 

[CaptainTom]

Wait. Could this run STEAM for linux?! Left For Dead 2 on the go!!!!

 

[susyque747]

Sweet

 

[the_crippler]

[citation][nom]CaptainTom[/nom]Wait. Could this run STEAM for linux?! Left For Dead 2 on the go!!!![/citation]

My god, man - that's so crazy it just might work.

 

[wannabepro]

[citation][nom]CaptainTom[/nom]Wait. Could this run STEAM for linux?! Left For Dead 2 on the go!!!![/citation]
That would be awesome!
You could probably install it on tablets, etc.

 

[Guest]

[citation][nom]CaptainTom[/nom]Wait. Could this run STEAM for linux?! Left For Dead 2 on the go!!!![/citation]

except L4D2 has been made to run on x86 Linux, not ARM, would require a lot more work

 

[CaptainTom]

except L4D2 has been made to run on x86 Linux, not ARM, would require a lot more work

Well that's the thing though. My question is if this is 100% compatible with standard linux or if it is like lame mobile windows 8?

Again, imagine if the next version of mobile windows was 100% compatible with standard programs. You could use a mini hdmi to plug your phone into a tv and then play your PC games ANYWHERE. I would love this...

 

[tntom]

developers to create a single app for both the desktop and the PC

Not sure how these two are different or what they have to do with a smartphone?

Will it run Android apps? Will it have an emulator for Android apps? How will they get developers? I really dislike Ubuntu's desktop. Xubuntu or Xfce is much better. I do like Unity's task bar (very Win7 like) but the lack of traditional start menu makes it useless for me.

Funny how Ubuntu is doing what I hoped MS would do with Win8 and WP8 but instead we end up with three distinct OS's.

 

[house70]

IF this will be able to run Android apps natively, they won't even need to make their own apps.

 

[TheBigTroll]

actually like this OS from the looks of it more than android. much simplier and is basically linux ported onto a phone.

 

[Vladislaus]

[citation][nom]wozza365[/nom]except L4D2 has been made to run on x86 Linux, not ARM, would require a lot more work[/citation]
Ubuntu Phone will also be available for x86 phones.

 

[ohyouknow]

I'll take one, that's for sure.

 

[hp79]

I wish somebody brings this to Galaxy Note. It would be nice to try out a different OS for a change. On my Note, ICS is getting slower and slower, and leaked JB is slugish too with all those new screen effects.

 

[metalmechanic]

I don't know why, but I somewhat like Ubuntu even though I hardly ever boot up that OS off my HDD. I wish they could pick up some market share and hopefully this will help them do that!