Ubuntu Mobile

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Ubuntu Mobile
Ubuntu Mobile - full Internet, no compromise
Ubuntu Moblie desktop interface
Company / developer Canonical Ltd.
OS family Linux
Working state developer's release
Source model Free and open source software
Latest stable release 8.04/ 2008-06-24; 104 days ago
Available language(s) English
Supported platforms Intel Mobile Internet Device (expected)
License various
Website www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile

Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device Edition is an Ubuntu distribution planned to run on Intel Mobile Internet Device platform, which will be x86 mobile computers based on Intel Atom processor.

It will use Hildon of GNOME as the basis for the GUI.

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According to Canonical, it will provide "an uncompromised Web 2.0 experience: Web browsing, email, media, camera, VoIP, instant messaging, GPS, blogging, digital TV, games, contacts, dates/calendar, simple software updates..."[1] Ubuntu Mobile Edition will be usable with only a touchscreen and a finger. No keyboard or stylus should be required.

[edit] Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Ubuntu Netbook Remix is based on Ubuntu Mobile Edition and is designed specifically for netbooks.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

[edit] Ubuntu MID Edition

In June 2008 Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 was released.[8][9]

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