UBUNTU TOUCH Posts on XDA

Installing Ubuntu Touch on the 2012 Nexus 7 – XDA Developer TV

Installing Ubuntu Touch on the 2012 Nexus 7 – XDA Developer TV

October 9, 2013
Last week, XDA Developer TV Producer Jordan showed us how to work with developing an app in the upcoming Ubuntu Touch OS. Of course, developing an App for a device or operating system is always easier if you have a device to test it on. Luckily, Google released a new version of the Nexus 7, and...
Ubuntu Touch Development: Working with the XDA Developers App by Michael Hall – XDA Developer TV

Ubuntu Touch Development: Working with the XDA Developers App by Michael Hall – XDA Developer TV

October 2, 2013
In the past, XDA Developer TV has made videos showing you how to build an Android App. We even made videos showing you how to build a Windows Phone app, back when Windows Phone was new and had a chance. At our first Developer conference Ubuntu Staff Member Michael Hall gave a presentation on Ubuntu...
Ubuntu Presentations Talk about Future of Ubuntu on Mobile Devices

Ubuntu Presentations Talk about Future of Ubuntu on Mobile Devices

September 19, 2013
Continuing our little jaunt in the presentations we recorded and uploaded for your enjoyment from XDA:DevCon 2013, we present some great footage covering presentations from Ubuntu. As we all know, Ubuntu has been working hard to get Ubuntu on to mobile devices. They even had a failed Indiegogo campaign to make a device. The Indiegogo...
Running Ubuntu Touch? Check out the Unofficial XDA App

Running Ubuntu Touch? Check out the Unofficial XDA App

August 26, 2013
We've talked a little bit about Ubuntu Touch in the past. If you've got the operating system loaded onto your device, you may wish to check out the unofficial XDA-Developers app created by Michael Hall over at Canonical, who gave a talk during XDA:DevCon 2013. The application, which is available from the Dash, is available to...
Developer Evangelist Michael Hall to Teach Ubuntu Touch Development at XDA:DevCon 2013

Developer Evangelist Michael Hall to Teach Ubuntu Touch Development at XDA:DevCon 2013

June 27, 2013
Android has become the dominant mobile operating system. Many of us love Android, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore any new mobile OSes that may come along. What if we ignored Android when it was first released? In that spirit of support of new ideas, XDA has added forums for other OSes such as...
Useful NFC Mod for Android, Ubuntu Touch Ports Compilation, More XDA Devcon News! – XDA Developer TV

Useful NFC Mod for Android, Ubuntu Touch Ports Compilation, More XDA Devcon News! – XDA Developer TV

June 17, 2013
Community Manager Jono Bacon is scheduled to talk about Ubuntu Unification at XDA:DevCon 2013! That and more are covered by Jordan, as he reviews all the important stories from this week. Included in this week's news is an article about NFC tag actions on your phone and how to find if there is an Ubuntu Touch...
Community Manager Jono Bacon to Talk Ubuntu Unification at XDA:DevCon 2013

Community Manager Jono Bacon to Talk Ubuntu Unification at XDA:DevCon 2013

June 15, 2013
If you’ve been paying attention to the latest Ubuntu developments, you will know that Canonical is trying to unify the experiences between your different devices---from phones to tablets to computers. We are excited to announce that Ubuntu will be represented at XDA:DevCon 2013 by a well-known man in the open source community, Jono Bacon. If you...
Is there a Ubuntu Touch Build for Your Device?

Is there a Ubuntu Touch Build for Your Device?

June 14, 2013
A couple of months ago, Ubuntu Touch was unveiled for mobile devices to much hype and excitement. Along with the announcement, a handy porting guide and accompanying source code were introduced to the members of the dev community who were interested in testing the developers preview of the device. The porting process turned out to be somewhat...
Ubuntu Engineers to Answer Your Questions about Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu Engineers to Answer Your Questions about Ubuntu Touch

June 7, 2013
Here at XDA, we endeavor to work with OEMs and software companies to facilitate win-win situations, where the community at-large is the ultimate benefactor. Sometimes it works, other times it is met with resistance. A few months ago, Ubuntu released Ubuntu Touch to the world, and the response has been electric here on XDA. It seems...
Root Exploit for Jelly Bean Atrix HD, Porting Ubuntu Touch Just Like CyanogenMod – XDA Developer TV

Root Exploit for Jelly Bean Atrix HD, Porting Ubuntu Touch Just Like CyanogenMod – XDA Developer TV

February 25, 2013
There was more discussion about Ubuntu Touch this week, and XDA Developer TV Producer and News Corespondent Jordan reviews this and all the other important stories from this week on the XDA Portal. Jordan talks about the Ubuntu Touch Porting Guide from Canonical. Jordan mentions the article talking about porting Ubuntu Touch being similar to porting CyanogenMod. In...
Ubuntu Touch: Next Generation OS or Just Another Skin?

Ubuntu Touch: Next Generation OS or Just Another Skin?

February 23, 2013
Since the dawn of Android tablets, and really ever since the HTC HD2, developers have been looking for ways to bring Ubuntu to the mobile space. It seems like every new device gets a thread devoted to showing users how to load Ubuntu. More often than not, that implementation requires you to boot Android and...
Ubuntu Touch Released for Nexus Devices, Xperia Z Rooted, HTC One Benchmarked – XDA Developer TV

Ubuntu Touch Released for Nexus Devices, Xperia Z Rooted, HTC One Benchmarked – XDA Developer TV

February 22, 2013
The Ubuntu Touch developer preview is available for most current Nexus devices. That story and more are covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this week. Be sure to check out Jordan's Video of Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 7. Jordan talks about the Sony Xperia Z being rooted and the...