Canonical releases Ubuntu Phone OS

TheGman125 · Jan 3, 2013

Does anyone thing that this would work on all the galaxy nexus variants?

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neederishelp · Jan 3, 2013

TheGman125 said:
Does anyone thing that this would work on all the galaxy nexus variants?

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Since it uses the android drivers and kernel, I'd say yes

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Febby · Jan 3, 2013

insane08 said:
Yea unfortunately you will not be able to run android apps, it will have it's own specific market place. They have already put up some tips on developing for mobile so Im sure some people have already gotten a head start on it :fingers-crossed: using html 5 or native apps..

Really can not wait for this, I keep checking the website and thread for updates..would be awesome to see a release this week as a surprise. :good:

Thanks for that! Do you think it would be hard for current developers on android to port or work on a ubuntu version of their app with the given resource? I hope not because I will then contact some app makers I use.

063_XOBX · Jan 3, 2013

Since they aren't even using the same language I really doubt that you'll get anywhere. You don't need to tell a developer a new OS is out, they know and either are or aren't planning to code for it.

Febby · Jan 3, 2013

063_XOBX said:
Since they aren't even using the same language I really doubt that you'll get anywhere. You don't need to tell a developer a new OS is out, they know and either are or aren't planning to code for it.

Not all developers. The developers to the app i use the most have to be reminded by me about most bugs or suggestions. I'm there mentor for new creative updates. They didn't know about Android till gingerbread when I asked their team leader.

sunshean · Jan 3, 2013

Can't wait no longer.....

want touch it

Segnale007 · Jan 3, 2013

Not really impressed. Beside gestures which I personally don't use and a messy UI, there is really nothing that convince me this OS will get to anywhere.

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Dragn4rce · Jan 3, 2013

So I'm slightly confused. Would this work on any android phone. Like am entry level Galaxy Phone like the Samsung Galaxy II Exhibit 4G(SGH-T679)?

Also if this is one piece software of software that can work on any phone, How do it handle radios. Like the Toro, Toro+ and the GSM Nexus?
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063_XOBX · Jan 3, 2013

Minimum specs are 1ghz A9 512mb ram and 800x480.

If it does it probably only supports GSM as is and anything else is up to the community.

Dragn4rce · Jan 3, 2013

063_XOBX said:
Minimum specs are 1ghz A9 512mb ram and 800x480.

If it does it probably only supports GSM as is and anything else is up to the community.

Does it have to be an A9? Or can a scorpion work too? I apologize for being dumb.
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063_XOBX · Jan 3, 2013

Dragn4rce said:
Does it have to be an A9? Or can a scorpion work too? I apologize for being dumb.
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A9 is the architecture.

Acvice · Jan 3, 2013

A quick question to those of you who know a thing or two about these things...
We all know that GSM versions of mobile operating systems usually take precedence over their CDMA counterparts for reasons of scale. This has been the case in the past as well as with the Open WebOS project. We can only assume that the builds they plan on releasing in the next few weeks will be for GSM networks.. But what is the likelihood of a version with CDMA radio working? Is it something that, if Canonical doesnt release, we wont be seeing for a while?

063_XOBX · Jan 3, 2013

Acvice said:
A quick question to those of you who know a thing or two about these things...
We all know that GSM versions of mobile operating systems usually take precedence over their CDMA counterparts for reasons of scale. This has been the case in the past as well as with the Open WebOS project. We can only assume that the builds they plan on releasing in the next few weeks will be for GSM networks.. But what is the likelihood of a version with CDMA radio working? Is it something that, if Canonical doesnt release, we wont be seeing for a while?

CDMA isn't an open standard. So I doubt Canonical will bother trying to support it. Its not worth the headache.

rodmc123 · Jan 3, 2013

atleast in the demo it doesn't work very smooth.. it is laggy, and the way you switch between apps is a little akward, for example if you open 10 apps, and you wanna go to the first app you opened, you would have to slide your finger 10 times to go there (it is like sliding between pics in the gallery app) it is a lot more practical the way it is in android with a button from where you can switch between apps or close them. and if you wanna switch between apps similar to ubuntu you can use LMT and configurate it to slide between your apps sliding 2 fingers on the screen. i have to say , this didn't impress me at all atleast in the videos... i dont see better performance of the device or anything interesting, just a new way to do exactly the same you do now but with an uglier and less smooth interface.

anyway, i hope to be wrong and lets hope that the final version will be a lot more powerful than what we see in the demo videos.

Ashtrix · Jan 3, 2013

Android is and will be Immortal

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Ubuntu may lack community development, just like webOS , meego .

Justinhopaolo · Jan 3, 2013

If ever this gets to our devices. Will the store still be Google play?

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063_XOBX · Jan 3, 2013

Justinhopaolo said:
If ever this gets to our devices. Will the store still be Google play?

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No. It will be its own store.

Dragn4rce · Jan 3, 2013

Ashtrix said:
Android is and will be Immortal !!
Ubuntu may lack community development, just like webOS , meego .

It might see see development now that it is gonna be able to run on android devices. And it's not just one device like the nexus.

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063_XOBX · Jan 3, 2013

Ashtrix said:
Android is and will be Immortal !!
Ubuntu may lack community development, just like webOS , meego .

RIM and BB are proof that no smartphone is immortal. If somebody had said 5 years ago that RIM would be hemorrhaging money they'd have been thought a fool. Look where they are today.

Ashtrix · Jan 3, 2013

063_XOBX said:
RIM and BB are proof that no smartphone is immortal. If somebody had said 5 years ago that RIM would be hemorrhaging money they'd have been thought a fool. Look where they are today.

Have a look at how google's integrated into your daily internet needs, not like the commercial microsoft or closed apple types, we may have development on this OS but how many people around the globe would tend to shift to another OS in this cost effective market of OEM's

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Dragn4rce said:
It might see see development now that it is gonna be able to run on android devices. And it's not just one device like the nexus.

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hmm that is good, any surprises from canonical would be great

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