Indeed in theory. But imagine what happens the moment Joe not-Plumber has a 'real' desktop. He forgets that the 'PC' is really a lowly phone and starts running Firefox+Youtube and all other such CPU suckers. Now any normal laptop gets hot. Imagine that poor little phone with a quad-core and other tightly-packed electronics inside? On Feb 22, 2012, at 17:12, [email protected] wrote:
> Hahah :) but why would the phone get any warmer than with a regular Android > distribution? The kernel deals with the hardware, so hardware acceleration > and power saving functions should already been accounted for. In theory. > > Paul Bagyenda <[email protected]> wrote: > There is some explanation here: > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/21/ubuntu_for_android/ works off the > Android kernel. > Indeed all begin as a proof-of-concept. In this case I do believe this one > comes with the added advantage of turning your phone into a hot plate. Handy > for those mornings when one needs a boiled egg :-) > > P. > > On Feb 22, 2012, at 16:42, [email protected] wrote: > >> I wonder whether they have adapted the Linux kernel to the phone in question >> or if they adapted Ubuntu to use the Android kernel. Both methods are >> feasible, with their own benefits and drawbacks. >> >> Sanga Collins <[email protected]> wrote: >> I've seen hacked droids that run Ubuntu and use blue tooth keyboard an hdmi >> to connect to your tv. I think this builds on that same concept with an >> offcial version o Ubuntu rather than one that somebody hacked together in >> their free time. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 22, 2012, at 8:00 AM, "[email protected]" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Everything begins with a proof of concept. :) >>> >>> Paul Bagyenda <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Interesting, but a bit nuts to me to be honest. Or rather, largely >>> proof-of-concept. >>> On Feb 22, 2012, at 04:38, Sanga Collins wrote: >>> >>>> I like it, i read about it earlier today and i cant wait to see it in >>>> action. This seems reason enough to upgrade my aging droidX to something >>>> more powerful. >>>> >>>> I am curious if the doc provides some way to connect to standard networks >>>> IE wifi via usb or CAT5 lan. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Mike Barnard <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> just read this. It was shared by a friend.... >>>> >>>> http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one in a >>>> million chances happen 99% of the time. >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>> >>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>> >>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>> >>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>>> attachments if any). 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