Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here?

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by wowtip on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @09:11AM (#14097271)

While I like Ubuntu going back to Gnome for desktop, it is unfortunate this lessens the chance of running Linux on mobile phones anytime soon.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by criddell on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @09:25AM (#14097397)

Linux already is running on the majority of mobile phones. :)

That said, the UI has never been what's holding back Ubuntu on the phone.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by wowtip on Thursday April 13, 2017 @03:44AM (#14104955)

Yes, true :)

But I think you know what I mean. A Linux device not controlled by Google. A Linux device that actually can run many ordinary Linux apps.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by dorfsmay on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @10:44AM (#14098127)

What was the issue?

Lack of apps? Marketing?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by reitanqild on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @11:09AM (#14098395)

My guess is the biggest issue is almost every phone is locked down.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by criddell on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @12:08PM (#14099030)

An Ubuntu phone solves the problem of making the top layer of the device open source. That's not a problem most iOS or Android users want solved.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by undersuit on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @02:33PM (#14100459)

Graphic Drivers. The desktop GPU situation looks like a wonderland compared to the mess that is mobile graphic acceleration.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Where does the Ubuntu Linux desktop go from here? by lima on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @09:24AM (#14097382)

Linux is the kernel, so thanks to Android, it actually runs on most Android phones.

(this is why it's often called GNU/Linux - Linux with GNU userspace; Android has its own userland so you could call it Android/Linux)

[ Parent | on HN ]