Ubuntu for Android turns smartphones into computers

[karl]

The new launch marks the first time that the most popular version of the open-source Linux operating system has been available on smartphones, and aims to take advantage of new hardware to turn a phone into a computing hub when connected to a keyboard and monitor


See story here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/9778572/Ubuntu-for-Android-turns-smartphones-into-computers.html

[Manjusri]

I think that is somewhat interesting, although pushing the bar a little bit.

We have computers, tablets, gaming consoles, and cell phones. Except now computers can call people, tablets can send text messages, and gaming consoles can surf the internet.

What happens when the different types of technology merge into one? If cell phones are becoming more and more powerful it's only a matter of time before a cellular processor is just as good as - or maybe even better - a computer's cpu.

The idea is cool, though i don't believe that it's going to go very far in an open market.

[Rayquaza]

I don't know where you've been karl, but they did this some time back :P It's cool how it's becoming a wider acceptable project and now actually making a mobile operating system based around, so that's pretty nifty. Ubuntu come up with some great ideas, let's hope they come to our mobile devices soon.

[TigerBoy]

I don't know where you've been karl, but they did this some time back :P It's cool how it's becoming a wider acceptable project and now actually making a mobile operating system based around, so that's pretty nifty. Ubuntu come up with some great ideas, let's hope they come to our mobile devices soon.

I question whether replacing a skinny purpose built linux with a port of a more complex OS is wise. As soon as you add more back into the OS you are going to hit performance, and I can't really see what you gain: my phone is already a computing hub as much as I need it to be, and if I genuinely need access to something with more power I can use an ssh terminal or rdp app to remote to a desktop.

[ackmedsgirl666]

I question whether replacing a skinny purpose built linux with a port of a more complex OS is wise. As soon as you add more back into the OS you are going to hit performance, and I can't really see what you gain: my phone is already a computing hub as much as I need it to be, and if I genuinely need access to something with more power I can use an ssh terminal or rdp app to remote to a desktop.


this should be cool.. ubuntu on android
oh and tiger boy? how did you make your awesome signature and your picture thingy?