This is the first thread for ubuntu and nexus 4 enthusiasts. Please leave your take on this new OS, looking forward to great conversation
Isn't this the same?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2078727
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Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview First Impressions - The OS is pretty smooth, smoother than I expected actually.
The UI is fresh and feels great to use. They have the right idea to handle multi-tasking.
Gesture based navigation is the future!
While I can't use this as a daily driver (it wasn't meant for that anyways) yet, I would definitely recommend it to everyone to try at least.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say if Android (KLP) doesn't have a new gesture based UI with and a better way to handle multi-tasking then it's going to be in deep ****.
I'm very impressed with the OS, can't wait for a build that I can use as a daily driver.
We already have this thread and there's an entire forum dedicated to this
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Haven't seen much discussion on this so I thought I'd share.
http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.com/2012/12/bodhi-armhf-alpha-for-nexus-7.html
Pretty cool stuff.
I've been using this distro for quite a while on my desktop and recently installed it on a netbook. On those platforms it flies.
I've been using linux for many years and this is my favorite so far. I have faith that it will work great on the Nexus 7.
The included video shows great promise, especially considering the developer has only had the Nexus for a very short time.
Anyhoo....just thought I'd share.
Looks awesome, will try when i will receive my N7 ,Thanks for sharing mate.
Bodhi is an excellent low-resource implementation of Linux -- I thought it was quite interesting when I gave it a whirl. Nice to see it here as well.
I hope this can be added to multirom soon
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I agree that I would really only use it with multi-rom. Shouldn't be too hard, if I understand it's just a small kernel mod
Looks pretty sweet.
I'm really excited about this actually.
There's alot of talk of the official Ubuntu for the nexus, however, the implementations I've seen thusfar have been pretty lackluster. I understand it's early in development and whatnot and it will surely improve.
Bodhi linux, however, already has a tablet ready interface.
I think the key thing to note is the DE, Enlightenment(E17). For speed, performance and bling, it's just pretty impressive.
Here is an early version of Bodhi running on a Dell hyrbrid tablet:
http://youtu.be/7qMTCXPybH4
Of course it's x86 architecture, but I think the implementation is still valid, as it shows what can be possible.
Also, Bodhi is based on Ubuntu, so it can share it's repositories as they grow.
I guess I'm somewhat of a Bodhi linux "fan boy" (sic) but I just actually stumbled across this video and wanted to share it.
That's cool I didn't know Enlightenment was that touch-friendly.
I'm really looking forward to trying Plasma Active on the Nexus 7 though.
It looks like the most promising touch UI for normal (non-Android) Linux so far
http://youtu.be/ulcizzAj-N4
Kubuntu plans to offer plasma-active images for Nexus 7 in 13.04
http://quintasan.blogspot.com/2012/11/post-uds-r-my-thoughts.html
Limvot said:
I agree that I would really only use it with multi-rom. Shouldn't be too hard, if I understand it's just a small kernel mod
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You can use it with multirom. You flash it like a normal ROM (NOT IN MULTIROM MENU, IT WILL NOT ERASE YOUR INTERNAL MAIN ROM, BUT WILL ADD IT TO MULTIROM BOOT MENU!) After you flash it the normal way, reboot, select bodhi, and enjoy the vast amounts of profit!
Just wanted to start a thread for everyone that will be trying out the Ubuntu Phone OS Preview on the 21st Feb 2013 and for people that eventually move to UPOS upon release.
I have a few questions.
1. Will it be flashable in fast boot and does it replace Android completely?
2. Who is going to try it when the Dev Preview comes out on Thursday?
3. What are you looking forward to the most?
I personally use Ubuntu 12.10 (always loved tinkering with Linux distros) on my new PC rig and love it. So I'm naturally excited for the Phone OS alternative. Sound off in the comments below
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Simmo3D said:
Just wanted to start a thread for everyone that will be trying out the Ubuntu Phone OS Preview on the 21st Feb 2013 and for people that eventually move to UPOS upon release.
I have a few questions.
1. Will it be flashable in fast boot and does it replace Android completely?
2. Who is going to try it when the Dev Preview comes out on Thursday?
3. What are you looking forward to the most?
I personally use Ubuntu 12.10 (always loved tinkering with Linux distros) on my new PC rig and love it. So I'm naturally excited for the Phone OS alternative. Sound off in the comments below
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There's an actually forum entireley dedicated to Ubuntu OS, has all the answers you want already...however,
1. According to early reports, flashable in CWM. However, i'd suspect fastboot more likely, like when installing Nexus 7 image. Replaces Android entirely, so backup backup backup before going ahead with it.
2. Will be trying it out, most likely on my old GNEX however rather than Nex 4 - as I use nex 4 at work, need to have good for enterprise, wont be good for enterprise for Ubuntu OS anytime soon.
3. Everything. I expect Ubuntu OS being native, rather than a JVM like Android's application layer, will set my phones free. I especially like the idea of carrying a laptop in my pocket...
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First of all, my apologies if this thread belongs to Q&A - I was not sure mods.
I read about Jolla Sailfish OS being open source. Is it possible to port it on Galaxy S? I have seen no discussion about it. Sailfish OS does look promising.
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I'm curious, what is the advantage of Jolla vs android?
For a short while I was excited to hear ubuntu was making its way to phones, then with a mix of going from ubuntu to arch on my desktop and the realization that ubuntu doesn't have much of an advantage over android anyway I kinda forgot about it...
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http://mer-project.blogspot.co.at/2013/04/wayland-utilizing-android-gpu-drivers.html?m=1
Sailfish uses mer as core of its system. I once read a blogpost...see above...that they try to make the display server wayland,the new xserver replacement compatible with android graphic drivers. I think it will be possible to get the rest of the drivers also somehow working....well i want sailfish too but atm i can only wait
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Hr Kristian said:
I'm curious, what is the advantage of Jolla vs android?
For a short while I was excited to hear ubuntu was making its way to phones, then with a mix of going from ubuntu to arch on my desktop and the realization that ubuntu doesn't have much of an advantage over android anyway I kinda forgot about it...
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android has the fragmentation and lagging problem after a certain usage. also the interface of jolla is really nice , why buying a Jolla if SGS still has some fight left in its big heart?? :victory::victory::victory:
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http://mer-project.blogspot.co.at/2013/04/wayland-utilizing-android-gpu-drivers.html?m=1
Sailfish uses mer as core of its system. I once read a blogpost...see above...that they try to make the display server wayland,the new xserver replacement compatible with android graphic drivers. I think it will be possible to get the rest of the drivers also somehow working....well i want sailfish too but atm i can only wait
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Aye Wayland is exciting, but what with all the snags it runs into (Ubuntu abandoning it, getting forked) the relatively small team will probably not complete it in a few years yet...
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Sailfish OS Now Supports Android Apps Officially
Maybe this will be an added incentive along with the refreshing UI.of Sailfish os.
Link : http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/09/sailfish-os-now-supports-android-apps-officially/?utm_source=mobile
I'd really like to have Jolla OS on our phone to try Now that its out ...
Crazy what all is possible ...:good:
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y64ja7WBHU8
Looks okay, but there's nothing really groundbreaking about it, or anything that's a real advantage over android considering the customisation you can do with android, or am I missing something?
I had a look at a couple of demo videos for it but I can't see any great things about it that would make me want to change OS. I've already got a hidden status bar(expanded desktop), on off toggles for things I like to be able to quickly switch(quick settings), and nice looking customised home screens.
Controlling apps from their multitasking thumbnails was the only real new thing I saw, and about the only use for that is pausing music or skipping tracks (which was obviously the way it was demonstrated in their videos, because it's pretty much the only use for such a feature). With any other app you need to be able to see what you're doing, so even that is a bit pointless.
Oh, and sailfish is a silly name.
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It`s not about customizations or having something special. It is new and hopefully wont start lagging after one week of heavy use
Proud owner of an ASUS TF300T stock and the "old faithful" SGS i9000 powered by AndroSlim
Anything new is welcome with an open heart. It's not about jumping ship to a new OS ... But trying them is what I am interested in the most.
I still want to user Ubuntu Touch on daily basis but it's the app ecosystem the issue for my daily use.
Is any here can port sailfish os for us
As using android on this device is very laggy even if u flash GB (2.3.x)
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What does everyone want out of the newest major version of Android what do we want removed from it I thought I would start this thread just to see peoples opinions of key lime pie.
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Don't mean to be rude. However there is already a thread on this.
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Apparently what Google want from it is support for older or less powerful devices as that's what they're concentrating on (or so the rumours go so far), it's supposedly going to run well on any device with 512MB or more.
-Better battery management
-Major UI overhaul (Holo is a bit gloomy)
-The ability to sync app data across multiple devices.
-"Guest mode", multiuser with restricted access.
-Last but not least, the ability to summon demons at will
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-Money?!
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-Peace in the world...
I hope that Google devs will rush to this thread just to take our ideas, wants and needs for KLP as clearly in your logic they haven't planned anything yet and most likely this is not in the pipeline of Android development.
And also I don't have anything against threads like this just I don't really think there's a purpose to discuss what we would like to have - we will get what Google has planned for us.
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uchihakurtz said:
-Better battery management
-Major UI overhaul (Holo is a bit gloomy)
-The ability to sync app data across multiple devices.
-"Guest mode", multiuser with restricted access.
-Last but not least, the ability to summon demons at will
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Well there is a mod to summon demons just travel to the 7th level of hell and connect your phone to Satan's computer and do the ADB push command it's still in Beta so I would be careful
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0
Yaaaay, another thread about 5.0 when 4.3 is not even out yet. How delightful.
only one thing
0 BUGS
Smoothness, battery compsumption improvement and bug-free
Use the already existing thread please
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I'm not talking about phones getting better hardware (cpu, gpu, ram) I'm talking about Android getting better and faster. Let's face it, iOS is better when we talk about speed, iPhone has double lower specs and it still runs so fast and fluid. My question is will Android ever gonna be fast like that. What do you think?
I think it is going to happen. Because latest version of Android is launching. I have found that updated version of Android is more faster than previous version.
Nah, I know I sound like an Android hater but lets face it. Android is an open-source OS and most smartphones run it. iOS is fast because it's only optimized for 3 devices, iPhone, iPad and thr iPod Touch. Android can only succeed if only it was only optimized for a few popular brands, perhaps. (talking about Samsung/HTC/SONY/LG). Other than that, both are great OS' in different ways.
No.
Because in order for Android to be 'faster like iOS', it would need to sacrifice customization, multitasking and it would have to become a closed system.
I'll gladly take the occasional stutter if it gives me the ability to use custom launchers, icons, lockscreens, xposed and roms, as well as use several apps actively at once.
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I think so android has come a long way
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I think the answer is yes, but only once ART gets implemented by default. I've used it in the developer options and it does improve the performance but it's also not quite ready for prime time.
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I think the answer is yes, but only once ART gets implemented by default. I've used it in the developer options and it does improve the performance but it's also not quite ready for prime time.
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5.0 uses ART instead of Dalvik.. That's why Xposed doesn't work on Lollipop.
It's ready and it's here. Have a read: http://developer.android.com/about/versions/android-5.0-changes.html
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yes
Android it's getting bigger and better everyday. iOS seems to stagnate imho, so my answer is Yes
here we go again, the main problem with androids ain´t the android itself, its either hardware or drivers
and untill 5.0, the lack of multi threaded render(this is more important than ART when it comes to overall fluidity of the system)
I think the problem lies in android code itself. We have the hardware but the software cant support it.
Even nexus devices lag after sometime so I guess the software is at fault here..
If you want to discuss anything iOS please go to a different site....
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