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I've seen a lot of Linux tablets, and so far they've always been a touchscreen added to an early 2000's desktop-style interface: small touch targets, gestures don't work in obvious places etc.

That said, it's been a while so I could be out of date: is the Linux desktop UI and apps used by the Ubuntu tablet touch focused?

Edit: Linux as in the common usage of 'Linux kernel, glibc, X', not Android. Which you knew.

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by nileshtrivedi » Mon, Mar 28, 2016, 11:48 AM UTC

As a consumer, I find it completely uninteresting unless it can run Android apps. If Play Store is an impossibility, support alternative apps stores such as F-Droid or 9apps.

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by reddotX » Mon, Mar 28, 2016, 11:48 AM UTC

nailer wrote: post #6

I've seen a lot of Linux tablets, and so far they've always been a touchscreen added to an early 2000's desktop-style interface: small touch targets, gestures don't work in obvious places etc. That said, it's been a while so I could be out of date: is the Linux desktop UI and apps used by the Ubuntu tablet touch focused? Edit: Linux as in the common usage of 'Linux kernel, glibc, X', not Android. Which you knew.

yes it's just like an android tablet, only better

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by exprx » Mon, Mar 28, 2016, 11:50 AM UTC

nailer wrote: post #6

I've seen a lot of Linux tablets, and so far they've always been a touchscreen added to an early 2000's desktop-style interface: small touch targets, gestures don't work in obvious places etc. That said, it's been a while so I could be out of date: is the Linux desktop UI and apps used by the Ubuntu tablet touch focused? Edit: Linux as in the common usage of 'Linux kernel, glibc, X', not Android. Which you knew.

Haven't you seen a single of these “Android Linux” tablets in the last five years or so?

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by deelowe » Mon, Mar 28, 2016, 11:51 AM UTC

reddotX wrote: post #8

nailer wrote: post #6

I've seen a lot of Linux tablets, and so far they've always been a touchscreen added to an early 2000's desktop-style interface: small touch targets, gestures don't work in obvious places etc. That said, it's been a while so I could be out of date: is the Linux desktop UI and apps used by the Ubuntu tablet touch focused? Edit: Linux as in the common usage of 'Linux kernel, glibc, X', not Android. Which you knew.

yes it's just like an android tablet, only better

Right. Because Android is built on a desktop interface...

The state of tablets could better but it's not that bad.