Ubuntu just announced a tablet OS


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With unique multitasking productivity, effortless navigation and defence-ready security, Ubuntu raises the bar on tablet design and sets a new standard for the post-PC era. Bright. Brilliant. Beautiful. And naturally neat.

Source: http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/tablet

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So with Microsoft creating Metro for its platforms, and Canonical creating Unity for its platforms, anyone else still not believe me, when I say this stuff isn't going away?

It won't be long before Google and Apple follow suit.

So with Microsoft creating Metro for its platforms, and Canonical creating Unity for its platforms, anyone else still not believe me, when I say this stuff isn't going away?

It won't be long before Google and Apple follow suit.

Unity still has icons and docks and various other desktop-esque features. Also a tablet/phone != Desktop there is much more limited processing and screen space. So no one questioned how things on a tablet would be as full screen single process devices were around long before windows did metro.

Metro on Desktop is still a no-go for long term use in my opinion.

It can be lose or static, I prefer the way Ubuntu did it compared to Windows 8

It also does charms/gestures better than Windows 8 as well, swipe from left gets you access to all the apps without taking up full screen, swipe down from top right gives you access to messages, settings etc.. while holding and swiping horizontally to select.

I'd love to give this OS a go.

It also does charms/gestures better than Windows 8 as well, swipe from left gets you access to all the apps without taking up full screen, swipe down from top right gives you access to messages, settings etc.. while holding and swiping horizontally to select.

I'd love to give this OS a go.

User preference. Swipe from left on Surface gets you the apps you're running now. It's a fantastic system. And I'd hate my Surface without search and share charm functionality, I seriously depend on it now.

So with Microsoft creating Metro for its platforms, and Canonical creating Unity for its platforms, anyone else still not believe me, when I say this stuff isn't going away?

It won't be long before Google and Apple follow suit.

Canonical aren't stupid enough to force it upon their desktop OS and make it impossible for users to get rid of. Unity is by no means great but I still find it to be a lot more usable than Metro, but Ubuntu are still developing for tablets and smartphones separately as they actually seem to realise that bastardisation isn't a good idea.

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I did not know that. Still have my TF101. What problems does Ubuntu have on it?

Last time I checked, they had no hardware acceleration for the UI and there were issues with audio iirc, that was a while ago though so things might have been fixed since then

The instructions to flash it were fairly time consuming too and required an old Android ROM to act as dualboot too,

Something about having to boot into recovery to boot Ubuntu too, enough to put me off

User preference. Swipe from left on Surface gets you the apps you're running now. It's a fantastic system. And I'd hate my Surface without search and share charm functionality, I seriously depend on it now.

Yeah sorry I meant launch apps, not the apps running.

Canonical aren't stupid enough to force it upon their desktop OS and make it impossible for users to get rid of. Unity is by no means great but I still find it to be a lot more usable than Metro, but Ubuntu are still developing for tablets and smartphones separately as they actually seem to realise that bastardisation isn't a good idea.

and better yet. as the video stated the UI steps up to the tablet UI if you plug your phone into a tablet (like you can do with the tabfone) then steps up again to the Unity desktop if you connect a keyboard and mouse

this is a concept that i really like and am glad they are finally implementing it

Last time I checked, they had no hardware acceleration for the UI and there were issues with audio iirc, that was a while ago though so things might have been fixed since then

The instructions to flash it were fairly time consuming too and required an old Android ROM to act as dualboot too,

Something about having to boot into recovery to boot Ubuntu too, enough to put me off

Yea, screw that. Doesnt sound like it is worth the trouble. Thanks for the info.

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