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Ubuntu MID Edition
File:Ubuntu Mobile
Ubuntu Moblie desktop interface
DeveloperCanonical Ltd.
OS familyUnix-like
Working stateDeveloper's release
Source modelFree and open source software
Latest release8.04.1 / 30-Jul-2008
Available inEnglish
PlatformsIntel Mobile Internet Device (Expected)
LicenseMainly the GNU GPL / Various others
Official websitewww.ubuntu.com/products/mobile

Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device Edition is an Ubuntu distribution planned to run on the Intel Mobile Internet Device platform, which will be x86 mobile computers based on Intel Atom processor.

It will use the GNOME framework Hildon as the basis for its GUI.

Equipment producers will be able to customize their distributions, including options such as Flash, Java, or custom interfaces. [1]

Functionality

According to Canonical, it will provide "an uncompromised Web 2.0 experience: Web browsing, email, media, camera, VoIP, instant messaging, GPS, blogging, digital TV, games, contacts, dates/calendar, simple software updates..."[2] Ubuntu Mobile Edition will be usable with only a touchscreen and a finger. No keyboard or stylus will be required.

Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Ubuntu Netbook Remix is based on Ubuntu Mobile Edition and is designed specifically for netbooks.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Ubuntu MID Edition

In June 2008 Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 was released.[9][10]

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