Canonical plans to expand its Ubuntu Linux distribution so it could be used on smartphones, tablets and other touch interface consumer electronics, said Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth.
Canonical to Expand Ubuntu for Smartphones, Tablets - PCWorld
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Shuttleworth will introduce his plans Monday at the Ubuntu Developer Summit, being held this week in Orlando. At this conference, he is hoping to raise enthusiasm on the part of volunteer developers, who Canonical will need to help develop the platform and provide applications for the expanded OS.Find blog for Nokia phone reviews
Canonical faces some stiff competition in tablet and smartphone markets, even beyond Apple's current dominance in these arenas. Google's Android smartphone OS, also based on Linux, runs almost 40 percent of the smartphones in the U.S. , according to the latest ComScore survey. For tablets, Android hasn't been widely adopted yet, though Microsoft could very well make major inroads with its upcoming release of the tablet-friendly Windows 8 OS .Find reviews on Nokia phones blog
Canonical to Expand Ubuntu for Smartphones, Tablets - PCWorld
