Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7
On 20/11/12 11:04, Alan Pope wrote: > On 20/11/12 10:46, javadayaz wrote: >> Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user experience? >> > > It works. There are bugs. The desktop isn't designed for end-users to > use on a tablet (contrary to what many clueless Unity haters will tell > you). > >> Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to use >> Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop. >> > > I wouldn't. > >> Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales >> for a >> chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the 32gb >> version! >> > > I'd use Android (well personally I'd use iOS on an Apple tablet) until > there's an actual usable Ubuntu tablet. I installed Ubuntu on my Nexus 7 and I fully agree with Popey: the current version is meant for development in order to understand what works and what doesn't so that it can be fixed for 13.04. Only install it if you are a developer / tester who intends to contribute to bug reports and fixes. For general usage, it's currently at the "barely usable on a good day and if the planets align properly" stage, even more so if you have sausage fingers like me (mainly because the UI is very dependant on mouse / keyboard interaction, nothing that can't be fixed). Note that the installation notes also tell you how to flash back the Android image. Also bear in mind that the current install will wipe your device. If you actually have a use for a tablet now, by all means buy the Nexus 7, it's a nice device but keep Android on it for the time being. If you are not interested in Android and really want Ubuntu on a tablet, wait until 13.04 beta is out so that you have something that starts to work properly. Cheers, Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7
The bugs in the system is putting me off but I understand its a port and not a full fledged tablet OS. So definitely waiting till xmas for some price drops.. On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Anton Kanishchev wrote: > Also (other people may have pointed this out already) I believe that 12.04 > on the nexus is still in the beta stage, hence there may be bugs. I think > it is possible to install a Linux distribution side by side with android. > There are a few apps on Google play that let you do that. You may want to > do that so you get the best of both worlds. Oh and I am pretty sure that > wiping android and installing Linux on it voids your warranty, unless you > back up the Android image so you can reinstall. > On Nov 20, 2012 10:58 AM, "javadayaz" wrote: > >> Thanks David. I have seen the various tutorials. Does everything work? >> Wifi etc? I wonder how the battery life is? >> >> Thanks Anton. I did know about the 64gb version. If this were to happen >> then I would probably wait for it to come out and then buy the lower price >> 32gb version. :) >> >> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Anton Kanishchev > > wrote: >> >>> I would wait. N7 is a great device, but there may be price drops for >>> Xmas. There is also talk of a 64 gb version early next year (January)at the >>> price point of the 3g 32 gb version (230£?), although that's still a rumour >>> and not confirmed. >>> On Nov 20, 2012 10:47 AM, "javadayaz" wrote: >>> Hi all, Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user experience? Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to use Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop. Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales for a chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the 32gb version! Look forward to your thoughts... -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>> -- >>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Regards >> >> Javad >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> >> > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7
Also (other people may have pointed this out already) I believe that 12.04 on the nexus is still in the beta stage, hence there may be bugs. I think it is possible to install a Linux distribution side by side with android. There are a few apps on Google play that let you do that. You may want to do that so you get the best of both worlds. Oh and I am pretty sure that wiping android and installing Linux on it voids your warranty, unless you back up the Android image so you can reinstall. On Nov 20, 2012 10:58 AM, "javadayaz" wrote: > Thanks David. I have seen the various tutorials. Does everything work? > Wifi etc? I wonder how the battery life is? > > Thanks Anton. I did know about the 64gb version. If this were to happen > then I would probably wait for it to come out and then buy the lower price > 32gb version. :) > > On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Anton Kanishchev > wrote: > >> I would wait. N7 is a great device, but there may be price drops for >> Xmas. There is also talk of a 64 gb version early next year (January)at the >> price point of the 3g 32 gb version (230£?), although that's still a rumour >> and not confirmed. >> On Nov 20, 2012 10:47 AM, "javadayaz" wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user experience? >>> >>> Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to use >>> Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop. >>> >>> Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales for >>> a chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the 32gb >>> version! >>> >>> Look forward to your thoughts... >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Javad >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>> >>> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> >> > > > -- > > Regards > > Javad > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7
On 20/11/12 10:46, javadayaz wrote: Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user experience? It works. There are bugs. The desktop isn't designed for end-users to use on a tablet (contrary to what many clueless Unity haters will tell you). Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to use Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop. I wouldn't. Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales for a chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the 32gb version! I'd use Android (well personally I'd use iOS on an Apple tablet) until there's an actual usable Ubuntu tablet. Cheers, -- Alan Pope Engineering Manager Canonical - Product Strategy +44 (0) 7973 620 164 alan.p...@canonical.com http://ubuntu.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7
Thanks David. I have seen the various tutorials. Does everything work? Wifi etc? I wonder how the battery life is? Thanks Anton. I did know about the 64gb version. If this were to happen then I would probably wait for it to come out and then buy the lower price 32gb version. :) On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Anton Kanishchev wrote: > I would wait. N7 is a great device, but there may be price drops for Xmas. > There is also talk of a 64 gb version early next year (January)at the price > point of the 3g 32 gb version (230£?), although that's still a rumour and > not confirmed. > On Nov 20, 2012 10:47 AM, "javadayaz" wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user experience? >> >> Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to use >> Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop. >> >> Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales for >> a chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the 32gb >> version! >> >> Look forward to your thoughts... >> >> -- >> >> Regards >> >> Javad >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> >> > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7
I would wait. N7 is a great device, but there may be price drops for Xmas. There is also talk of a 64 gb version early next year (January)at the price point of the 3g 32 gb version (230£?), although that's still a rumour and not confirmed. On Nov 20, 2012 10:47 AM, "javadayaz" wrote: > Hi all, > > Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user experience? > > Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to use > Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop. > > Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales for a > chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the 32gb > version! > > Look forward to your thoughts... > > -- > > Regards > > Javad > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7
Have you had a look at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7/Installation That details how to install Ubuntu on a Nexus 7. Hope that helps. Dave On 11/20/2012 10:46 AM, javadayaz wrote: Hi all, Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user experience? Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to use Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop. Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales for a chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the 32gb version! Look forward to your thoughts... -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
