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Title: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 02:25

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It seems like hackers who inatall the Android operationing system on everything decided to mix it up a bit. The folks over at XDA Developers have successfully ported Ubuntu HD2 version 0.3 to the Samsung Nexus S phone. You read that correctly: They replaced a Linux-based OS (Android) with a Linux-based OS (Ubuntu).

http://www.pcworld.com/article/216440/nexus_s_runs_ubuntu_linux_replaceslinux.html

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: Rik on January 12, 2011, 11:51

 :stars:

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 12:32

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: Simon on January 12, 2011, 12:37

They've been putting Android on iPhones too.  Can't see the point.  If you want an Android phone, buy one.  If you want an iPhone, buy that!

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 14:24

yeah but then there is the "can I do it?" attitude. Also android is better than the iphone os, however the iphones are cutting edge in screen tech. If I had the time I'd probably mess around with it - though I don't even own a smart phone.

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: Simon on January 12, 2011, 17:33

The Andriod OS may be 'better' then iOS (it's certainly more configurable), but I think the 'pot luck' app store lets it down somewhat.

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 20:26

not sure it quite so pot-luck but I get what you mean

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: Simon on January 12, 2011, 21:10

Yeah, I just feel there should be some soft of approval system for the apps, but I expect it will come.

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 21:14

Well they are checked, I thought, for malicious code.  Apart from that, why check?

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: Simon on January 12, 2011, 21:22

Weren't there a couple of apps removed because of malicious code?  Removed from phones, that is.  I'm not knocking Android, it's alright, but at the moment, I just prefer the iPhone.

Title: Re: Nexus S Runs Ubuntu; Linux Replaces...Linux
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 21:28

indeed there were if I remember correctly.