Since the Announcement of Ubuntu for Android by Canonical making the Integration of World's most popular Smart-phone OS and Linux Based Ubuntu it has already created a Great Hype and everybody is out to Know what it exactly is , what it is all About , what will it do and How , So Today in this article i'll be explaining and telling you everything you need to Know about Ubuntu for Android in Details .
How it is made Possible ?
The concept and Logic that goes behind this is that Android OS is already running a Linux Kernel allowing The functionalities of Both to work and run together simultaneously .
This makes us use two devices simultaneously - One our Android smartphone and The other giving full Ubuntu experience on Desktop when Plugged in . The Ubuntu build will boot parallel while sharing the Linux Kernel from your Android smart-phone .
What would Ubuntu for Android basically do , It's Applications ?
Ubuntu for Android would Basically make you work on the Principle "Why carry two devices, when you could carry only one? " It will provide you the Android for Phone and Ubuntu for Desktop , both of these experiences together and simultaneously having full access to your Phone .
In turn it would also provide with the Following features -
1) Launch your Android Applications within your Desktop .
2) Thunderbird and Chromium apps Like Google calendar , Cloud apps like Google Docs
3) Ubuntu Music Player
4) VLC
5) Once plugged in , Accessing Notifications , Receive and Make calls ,, calendars, photo galleries and music
Check the Full Feature List here -
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android/features-and-specs
Hardware Requirements
Ubuntu for Android has some Minimum requirements which are as follows -
1) Minimum free Space of 2 GB
2) 512MB Ram
3) A Dual Core 1GHz processor
4) USB Connection
5) HDMI / MHL Adapters
6) Video acceleration
Speaking about the Android OS Requirements well it would be disappointing for a Large Amount of Froyo (2.2) users but to Run Ubuntu for Android you must have running 2.3 Gingerbread or Higher .
Can i use it Now ?
The Answer is NO , Don't get mad on searching and Finding ways to Install it on your Phone . Canonical says that it is trying its utmost best to get Ubuntu for Android loaded into Phone by Manufacturers that have USB and HDMI connection or MHL Adapters .
Such promising devices are not yet available till date and are expected to be revealed or launched around the Later part ending 2012 making it the most awaited thing if you are an Android and Ubuntu geek .
It is not in the form of An Application which you feel Like Downloading from Android market and start running it at once on your Android Devices . Even it is not a Must for the manufacturers to have this installed in their devices and it is completely their choice to take part or implement this project.
You can also check the Commercial information here .
To end this article on a High note well I must say it is something that would surely urge users to look out for specifying the requirements and having this Ubuntu experience in their Hands which can turn to be a Great asset in the upcoming days , It is something very unique that users have been trying via the alternate stuffs and now being Official it can work like Charms once it is released and available for all. The idea of running Ubuntu on Desktop via their Android smart-phones can be really encouraging and exciting for a Large amount of People .
Do share in your Thoughts , views and queries below and i'll try my best to discuss and help you out .
