Ubuntu on tablets

#1

Post by jrgifford » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:03 PM UTC

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

#2

Post by taeric » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:18 PM UTC

So, I have to confess this has me sorely tempted to try on my convertible laptop. "Touch" is effectively non-existent in this space for linux.

Unless there are any other suggestions? (I have a lenovo x220 tablet. I like the computer. The touch aspect is just basically ignored.)

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

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Post by ixnu » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:19 PM UTC

Engadget is reporting that Canonical will make a Nexus 7 build available. If so, this will rival the RasPi as a play toy and sandbox.

GPU acceleration might be a significant hurdle on the nVidia.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/19/ubuntu-for-tablets-reveal...

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

#4

Post by tinkmasterflash » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:20 PM UTC

I don't even use Ubuntu for the desktop or the laptop, what motivation do I have to use it on a phone or tablet? How about making Unity less than an unholy mess before branching out into other form-factors?

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

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Post by sc0rb » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:23 PM UTC

tinkmasterflash wrote: post #4

I don't even use Ubuntu for the desktop or the laptop, what motivation do I have to use it on a phone or tablet? How about making Unity less than an unholy mess before branching out into other form-factors?

I don't even use Apple operating systems on my phone or any other device, what motivation do I have to use it on an iphone, ipad or other apple product?

Can't you make this argument about anything?

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

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Post by fluidcruft » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:24 PM UTC

ixnu wrote: post #3

Engadget is reporting that Canonical will make a Nexus 7 build available. If so, this will rival the RasPi as a play toy and sandbox. GPU acceleration might be a significant hurdle on the nVidia. http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/19/ubuntu-for-tablets-reveal...

W00t! Can't wait... my N7 has been collecting dust. Writing special-purpose scientific tools that work on the linux desktop and on N7 seems a much better answer than porting to Android.

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

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Post by reactor » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:25 PM UTC

tinkmasterflash wrote: post #4

I don't even use Ubuntu for the desktop or the laptop, what motivation do I have to use it on a phone or tablet? How about making Unity less than an unholy mess before branching out into other form-factors?

You don't need to use it. Variety is beautiful.

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

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Post by bjustin » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:26 PM UTC

I love their solution to run apps side by side, by using the phone version for the smaller app. Android is the only other platform that could really do it, with both widescreen tablets and apps where the same binary can run on phones and tablets.

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

#9

Post by mikemoka » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:26 PM UTC

This is great, I hope it will have the same success that Ubuntu for Mobile Devices gathered, oh wait, it didn't succeed after all..

Re: Ubuntu on tablets

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Post by Falling3 » Tue, Feb 19, 2013, 4:27 PM UTC

ixnu wrote: post #3

Engadget is reporting that Canonical will make a Nexus 7 build available. If so, this will rival the RasPi as a play toy and sandbox. GPU acceleration might be a significant hurdle on the nVidia. http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/19/ubuntu-for-tablets-reveal...

Damn, I'd really love to be able to try this out on my Galaxy Tab. I wonder if we'll see a build for those anytime soon.