Here is something very interesting. If you are not sure what you are looking at, It’s the code repository of Open-webOS. That’s the code originally released by Hewlett Packard and developed by LG electronics. What it shows is webOS being tested on a Nexus 5.
We’ve already had some excitement with the recent Ports to the Touchpad & Nexus 4 by the webOS-Ports team, but this was submitted by an engineer at LG.
So is this a gift for the team to help with future ports or is it LG’s own project? If LG puts webOS on a Nexus 5 and makes that code available, isn’t that an LG webOS phone? Could this test merely be a prelude to a future project?
We’ll keep you updated on any developments and in the meantime will speculate wildly with the rest of the webOS community.
Sources:- http://pivotce.com/2014/08/18/lg-tests-webos-on-a-nexus-5/
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Interesting indeed. Thanks for the post.
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Inner idiot in me so eagerly wants Web-OS now.
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Anyone else find it "suspicious" (probably not quite the right word) that the source link comments refer repeatedly to "emulation" or "emulator"? implying it's not actually WebOS running on the Nexus 5 but an emulator on top of something that may or may not be WebOS?
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The Touchpad has been great, but I am seriously considering Nexus 7. Currently, I own a galaxy nexus with Jelly Bean installed and it is faster than any iOS product I have used to date.. I have heard that Gamestop is doing trade ins for n7 with a 30% bonus. Has anyone else done this, and what'd you get for it? Touchpad seems to be getting left in the dark more recently in terms of developing. I would love to see this running CM10, but I feel like things aren't going to get too much better, once again, in terms of updates, even if CM10 does finally get ported. What's your insight? Please keep your temper/judgement under control. I know some people can be over the top judgmental/biased when it comes to these type of questions. I just want opinions not judgements on my statements. Thank you for your opinions/answers!
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do what you want. it is your money
I say go for it. You won't be upset by your choice.
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if you check out the development thread, JCSullens already has a teaser out showing a touchpad running JB. If you are tired of the touchpad at this point, move on. I, for one, have found the touchpad to be a great device with a huge number of folks working hard to improve it. There are a number of newer tablets out there with more features and faster hardware and if you need those features then a change should be in your future. For the cash I spent on my 2 touchpads, I do not see a downside. I have a 32 gig dual boot tablet that does everything I need for a fraction of the cost of the newer hardware out there. A 7 inch tablet would not work for me and 16 gig is not enough storage for my files but everyone has different needs.
You should evaluate your needs for a device and do what seems best for your situation but remember that there are many folks out here who would love to have your touchpad should you decide to get rid of it. Just sayin..........
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In Mark Shuttleworth's announcement of the name for the new version of Ubuntu (raring ringtail) there is a comment that by the next LTS release they want to have Ubuntu up and running on phone, tablet and tv. And it seems to suggest that the Nexus 7 will be the reference device for the tablet edition
http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1195
I could of course be reading it wrong and getting the wrong end of the stick, its not exactly a detailed announcement ;p
Edit: someone at Canonical has released a video of them demonstrating Ubuntu on a Nexus 7 at the Ubuntu Developers summit http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/ubuntu-demoed-on-nexus-7-tablet
Yep, looks like RR will have early alphas for ARM based Android Tablets. Not a surprise that the tablets are supported but nice to see the official stance from Mark on this finally. Common leaks get out there fast please
Ubuntu on my nexus 7, I would really like to try that bring it on
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Cant wait for this!
<3 Ubuntu Wonder if I can run Blender3d on my nexus7? Lol
Yes please!
Happy
I've been hoping for this for a while now!
someone at Canonical has released a video of them demonstrating Ubuntu on a Nexus 7 at the Ubuntu Developers summit http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/ubuntu-demoed-on-nexus-7-tablet
Looks laggy. Firefox took forever to load
Looks interesting. I'd try it. I wonder how well the Linux apps will multitask on a Nexus 7 processor/RAM.
I don't think I'd be interested in running Ubuntu on my nexus. Ive run it on my laptops for years, but think it'd feel foreign and clunky on a touchscreen interface, even with Unity. After using and loving jellybean on my Nexus, I don't think I'd be able to switch to Ubuntu...
That could change once I actually try it though, ya never know.
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I would love to dual boot this and android.
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I was a doubter. I enjoyed my other android devices and was able to over come the hurdles that carriers and manufacturers placed in my way.
This Nexus 7 was my first pure Google device. As a result of owning this device my entire view point on this has changed.
Combine this Nexus 7 with the Nexus 7 tool kit, Rom manager, and clockwork mod recoveries this thing is a JOY to play with. I had the
4.2 update with in minuets of its release. Complete back ups pushed to multiple computers with zero stress. Look forward to custom ROMs with glee now.
THIS IS HOW ANDROID IS MEANT TO BE.
I will never be lured into spending my money chasing hardware specs and style from Skinned locked devices again. Not one cent.
Heart felt thanks to Google, XDA, and the devs here for changing the very nature of the mobile device game.
Well said
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Feel the same way. It's like a light went off in my head and I realized that pure Nexus on my tablet was an entirely different experience than on my skinned phone.
didn't see anybody else posting this and I have seen a lot of interest. Ubuntu will make the software readily available for Nexus 4 and Galaxy nexus starting this thursday. Full article on C-Net. If I just missed another thread, feel free to delete this one
"Is your Android phone too easy to use? Worry not! Canonical, the company behind the mildly popular Linux distribution Ubuntu, has promised an exclusive preview version of its Ubuntu Phone software will be available to download from 21 February -- this Thursday.
It won't be open to every Android user though, with only two lucky Nexus devices able to install the preview -- the ageing Galaxy Nexus and the magnificent Nexus 4."
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/nexus-4-galaxy-nexus-enjoy-exclusive-ubuntu-phone-preview-50010462/
AW: Ubuntu Phone OS available 2/21
Nexus 4 aswell? Nice! Tought Ubuntu OS will be Galaxy Nexus only at first.
already a thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2078727&highlight=ubuntu+os
crachel said:
Please use the existing thread
Ubuntu phone os
or our forum
Ubuntu for Phones
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I always dreamed about having this OS on my Nexus 5, since I tried and used it on my Nexus 4 a couple of years ago. This OS, from which both iOS and Android (and also others) picked and developed some ideas, was one of the best OSes ever conceived for portable devices. Well, Nexus 4 first and Nexus 5 now can install both stable or nightlies versions of WebOS (now called LuneOS). Just found on the official site some information and links
Nexus 4
http://webos-ports.org/wiki/Mako_Info
Nexus 5
http://webos-ports.org/wiki/Hammerhead_Info
There are also links for testing on desktop and Raspberries devices
Stable builds
http://build.webos-ports.org/releases/decaf/images/
Nightlies
http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/
Links for ipks (kind of the apks for WebOS) and some other stuff
http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/ipk/
http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/
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Curious
jacomail95 said:
I always dreamed about having this OS on my Nexus 5, since I tried and used it on my Nexus 4 a couple of years ago. This OS, from which both iOS and Android (and also others) picked and developed some ideas, was one of the best OSes ever conceived for portable devices. Well, Nexus 4 first and Nexus 5 now can install both stable or nightlies versions of WebOS (now called LuneOS). Just found on the official site some information and links
Nexus 4
http://webos-ports.org/wiki/Mako_Info
Nexus 5
http://webos-ports.org/wiki/Hammerhead_Info
There are also links for testing on desktop and Raspberries devices
Stable builds
http://build.webos-ports.org/releases/decaf/images/
Nightlies
http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/images/
Links for ipks (kind of the apks for WebOS) and some other stuff
http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/ipk/
http://build.webos-ports.org/luneos-testing/
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I've never even heard of this OS before. What does it feature??
hi dear
please share screenshots from this builds
thanks
jacomail95 said:
I always dreamed about having this OS on my Nexus 5, since I tried and used it on my Nexus 4 a couple of years ago. This OS, from which both iOS and Android (and also others) picked and developed some ideas, was one of the best OSes ever conceived for portable devices. Well, Nexus 4 first and Nexus 5 now can install both stable or nightlies versions of WebOS (now called LuneOS). Just found on the official site some information and links
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I just found out about this. Since my Nexus 5 isn't being used at the moment, I figured I'd try it out. I came from webOS using a Pre Plus before coming to Android so it's awesome to see this. I installed it and it works. It's not perfect obviously but it's still cool to see it again. I actually still have my Pre Plus but I like seeing it on a bigger screen. Are any of those ipk files worth installing? Has anyone tried them? And is this in active development? I see some recent nightlies but went with the stable version.
Yes, LuneOS is in active development. They are presently working on porting in a huge number of packages that LG just released open source for their new webOS open source edition release.
can ii post issues i have with it here ?