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Written by Danilo Silva
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Saturday, 17 November 2007 |
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Ubuntu, one of the most popular Linux distros has been gainning a nice momentum and is now trying to expand its horizons even more with its Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded. This project is the result of a partnership between Intel and Canonical. Intel is trying to increase market share of its mobile internet devices while Ubuntu is trying to increase its presence, a clear win-win partnership.
Watch an announcement made by Mark Shuttleworth himself:
 The Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded will be an OS to run on UMPCs (ultra-portable PC), tablet PCs and other devices running Intel's x86 chips. These devices will be launched next year, meanwhile tests are being done on the Samsung Q1 Ultra and HTC Shift.
The goal is not to create an OS for cell phones or smartphones such as the Android is doing. The main focus here is to make UMPC and similar devices powerful but less power hungry, increasing battery life. Applications used for internet access will be prioritized such as, email, chat and web browser. Another good news is that the UI will be touch-screen based, a trend that seemed to explode with the iPhone. Some programs have already been built but the platform is still on alpha release.
For more information, check out the project's project's Wiki.
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