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Ubiquitous Ubuntu
Ubuntu’s popularity has grown massively in recent years, but the announcement that it’s heading to more than just your laptop or desktop could see it grow even further.
Canonical and Ubuntu’s founder, Mark Shuttleworth, will announce that the Linux distro is going to make its way onto tablets, smartphones and even smart TVs at the upcoming Ubuntu Developer Summit in the US today. Shuttleworth sees this as the natural route for the distro to take once version 12.04 has been fully belted and braced for home computers. With so many users shifting to smaller devices and expecting more from home technology, this shouldn’t come as a surprise to Linux-loving devotees out there.
There is undoubtedly a huge battle to be fought for the smart-device market in coming years, with Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android already pinning the market down quite neatly. A true open-source alternative seems a sensible move. Google’s forays into operating systems have proved a positive move for the millions of Android device wielding users out there, and a new contender may be just what the market needs for another boundary-pushing shake-up.
(Source: ZDnet)
Epicentre Says: “An Ubuntu-based handheld device certainly has an appealing charm to it, but with nothing likely to appear until 2014 Canonical will need something very special to set itself apart from competitors. It will also need to make sure people are aware of their developments as well as provide constant updates to remind people of their intentions.”
