Applause goes to Dell for giving users an affordable option for an entry-level Ubuntu-powered gaming system.
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New to those upgrading from the last LTS release will be Unity, Ubuntu's unique user interface.
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS includes support for desktop virtualisation from Citrix and VMware, alongside Microsoft RDP 7.1.
ENGADGET: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin hits the web, with HUD in tow
And we'll support even more companies that make the switch to Ubuntu on their desktops.
ENGADGET: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin hits the web, with HUD in tow
Canonical provides optional commercial support for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS in the form of Ubuntu Advantage.
ENGADGET: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin hits the web, with HUD in tow
This means Ubuntu is easy to enable on most chipset designs that are currently running Android.
Note: Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview is a developer build and not a consumer-ready release.
For silicon vendors, Ubuntu is compatible with a typical Android Board Support Package (BSP).
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In the video below, Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth lays out the tablet interface in great detail.
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That makes Ubuntu the best platform for the web - secure, fast and lightweight.
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Ubuntu's Touch Developer Preview was originally put forward as something for "enthusiasts" as well as developers.
The release also marks the start of a new era for Ubuntu, with true convergence between devices.
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The apps can even take advantage of Ubuntu's new HUD system, making it even easier to navigate.
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For organisations faced with expensive upgrades to Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS represents a far more cost-effective alternative.
ENGADGET: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin hits the web, with HUD in tow
Canonical product manager Richard Collins said that Ubuntu has a growing developer community and it supports native apps.
The Canonical team will be available to install Ubuntu on your phones and tablets at Mobile World Congress.
The Ubuntu tablet interface supports screen sizes from 6" to 20" and resolutions from 100 to 450 PPI.
Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu and the leading provider of services for Ubuntu deployments in the enterprise.
"Our four-year engagement with ARM has shaped Ubuntu for mobile" said Rick Spencer, VP Ubuntu Engineering at Canonical.
It has already been bundled with the most recent releases of the Ubuntu and Fedora Linux operating systems.
This new feature is part of our drive to make the web a first class part of Ubuntu.
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Ubuntu for Phone obviously needs hardware partners and software developers to make its mooted launch on devices happen.
However, it will also need users, which may, outside the Ubuntu faithful, be harder to find in numbers.
The collaboration will produce a version of Canonical's Ubuntu operating system called Kylin which will be released in April.
"Multi-tasking productivity meets elegance and rigorous security in our tablet experience, " said Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu and Canonical.
London, April 26th 2012: Canonical today launches Ubuntu 12.04 LTS for the desktop.
ENGADGET: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin hits the web, with HUD in tow
Examples: selling solid-state hard drives on certain notebooks, or offering laptops preloaded with a Linux operating system called Ubuntu.
The first version of Ubuntu Kylin is intended for desktop and laptop computers.
For silicon vendors, Ubuntu is compatible with any Linux-oriented Board Support Package (BSP).
Roughly 10 to 15 minutes later, your tablet will be running full-blown Ubuntu.
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