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#title Ubuntu TV Team #title Ubuntu Phone
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= Introduction =
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The Phone team has come around to start brainstorming on how to get into the phone market. We shall have two areas to focus on. Those are '''hardware''' and '''software'''. We need to figure out on what kind of hardware we will be running our part of the Unity experience on, as well how it should look and behave.		 == Product Information ==
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= IRC =
IRC is a great way for for a global team, like the Phone Team, to communicate. In our channel we take care of team business or just get to know each other better. Please read [[IRC/Guidelines]] for channel guidelines.		 Information about the phone platform, features and specification can be found on the [[http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone|Device page]] of Ubuntu's website. No software images are currently available, but should be available by late February.

== Developer Information ==

An Ubuntu SDK preview is available to allow the development of applications for Ubuntu on the phone. The toolkit components, tutorials and API documentation are available on the [[http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/gomobile/|Ubuntu App Developer Site]].

== IRC ==

We are on irc.freenode.net in the #ubuntu-phone channel.
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= Launchpad =
We use [[Launchpad|launchpad]] for our team organisation, which included a list of our members and the discussion mailing-list. The team is open for everyone to join and can be found on [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone | launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone]]. On there you can subscribe to the mailing-list.
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= For Team Members =
== Meetings ==
The date of the next scheduled full team meeting and a record of previous meetings can be found on the [[/Meetings | Meetings]] page.		 = Ubuntu Phone FAQ =
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Topics for the next team meeting can also be found on the Meetings Page. Feel free to add topics for discussion. This document aims to collect all the information we know about the Ubuntu Phone project and links to useful media. '''This is not in any way official'''.
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== Designs ==
We are starting to assemble a list of [[/Designs|Designs]] adapting the Unity experience for the phone environment. Please join in!		  * When can I buy one?
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== Current Happenings ==
 * Gathering [[/Designs|Designs/Storyboards]] for evaluation.		 Not yet. Maybe in 2014.

 * Will the source code be available?

Yes, on launchpad and managed in much the same way as the desktop distribution.

 * When can I see one?

At CES in Las Vegas or Mobile World Congress.

 * What phones will it run on?

It is running on a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Nexus|Galaxy Nexus]] (not a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexus_4|Nexus 4]]) as a development platform but it will be targeting phones that will be released as new in 2014 and don’t yet exist.

 * Are installable images available for download?

Not at this time. Images for the Galaxy Nexus should be available by late February. Images for other phones are still "to be determined".

 * What versions of Ubuntu does the SDK support?

Currently packages exist only for 12.10 (Quantal).

 * What apps are available?

There is a dialer (that actually works and makes calls, not a UI mockup) and a number of other applications that have been demonstrated. There is one application that is a hello world framework that is released at http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/gomobile/
Other applications will be based on QML or HTML5.

 * Will desktop applications such as LibreOffice run on it?

When the phone is docked to a screen you should be able to use the full desktop applications. When they are on the small screen they would need a QML display which might be part of the same application.

 * How much will it cost?

This is unknown and depends on the hardware that it comes with. There are indications that it would be targeting super high end phones and other indications that it would be a low end mass market device. There hasn’t been much talk of a mid-range device.

 * Is this the same as Ubuntu For Android?

No, that is a different technology based on running Android operating system with Ubuntu running in a chroot under Android and with integration between the Ubuntu and Android personalities. Ubuntu Phone does not have an Android operating system - however it may have the same kernel and drivers that Android uses as both are based on the Linux platform.

 * Is this something to do with Linaro?

There does not appear to be any Linaro involvement at the moment but some parts of the Linaro toolchain such as the compiler are being used. The kernel being used on the demo systems is the Android Open Source Project kernel.

 * Is there an Emulator available?

There is a phone emulator that is being put together but there is no indication as to when it will be available yet. For now, you can just run apps in a desktop window.

 * Will I have root access to modify my phone's core components, unlike on Android?

This can't be yet predicted. While Ubuntu itself aims to be a completely open system, and as a part of its philosophy Canonical will recommend this approach, the manufacturers themselves may decide to lock the system down in a way similar to Android. This is because limited access to core resources means much easier support for manufacturing companies. Locking down mechanisms won't be a feature of Ubuntu Phone OS, but manufacturers can't be forced to leave the system on their phone fully open.

 * Does it use the debian packaging system

Yes.

 * Is it running X or Wayland or something else?

Unknown.

= Media Coverage =

== Videos ==

=== Marketing videos ===
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWHJDLsqTU

=== Hands on videos ===
  1. http://www.viddler.com/v/ac8413f3
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtcj7FdIYA
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-7tdqhHouE

=== CES Demonstrations ===
  1. http://vimeo.com/56944191
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7QbCqFY7Y
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flP0BB0Gum4
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUh4-nQVWIQ
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfIS6YNmK9Y
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6-V2Q2u2 (Español)
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HyH1AOYuBE
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti_sZwq8uCo
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Z64s2rBho
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQOtVi6alSQ
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I6mB79DhK8
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg0H7Uo2NmQ (Part 1)
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6B4SgIvOiA (Part 2)
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2dD-TkbYO4
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YId_dwE99U
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_toXM5p-7U
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FIHqoTcZog
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGFbeSDpR3I
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvCiBbqtH4I
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK0GJvojdTY
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE-QPsATAS0
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUN4YOOd9Cs
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7QbCqFY7Y
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH9KE5pIb34
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK0Q1m62--E
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwL77K2cb8o
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmbeLxmKFNs (Español)
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFCR4LJCLpo
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AWnfiMcUTc
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWN2aazyMpc
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGFbeSDpR3I
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6-V2Q2u2w (Español)
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gByk0hUTkL0
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxU_V_zCbtw
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVC9lFxqSLY
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu98c6EzEhI
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3fasFu6rHA

=== Interviews ===
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lOpNajx3xI
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkLD6NSdW2I

== Articles ==

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20891868
  1. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/01/ubuntu-phone-os-unveiled-by-canonical
  1. http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3827922/ubuntu-phone-os-announcement
  1. http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/3/3831012/the-ubuntu-phone-has-a-speed-problem-and-im-not-talking-about-lag
  1. http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-for-smartphones/
  1. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/canonical-unveils-ubuntu-phone-os-that-doubles-as-a-full-pc/
  1. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/why-mark-shuttleworth-thinks-ubuntu-on-phones-will-outclass-android/
  1. http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-linux-enters-the-smartphone-wars-7000009302/
  1. http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-mobile-os-has-potential-but-theres-a-long-uncertain-road-ahead-7000009340/
  1. http://www.zdnet.com/canonicals-ubuntu-smartphone-os-in-pictures-7000009330/#photo
  1. http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/technology/mobile/ubuntu-smartphone-linux/
  1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2013/01/02/ubuntu-mobile-shows-the-way-for-the-whole-ce-industry/
  1. http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2013/01/04/is-ubuntu-about-to-create-the-phone-and-pc-of-my-dreams/
  1. http://mashable.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-for-phones/
  1. http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/02/canonical-brings-ubuntu-os-to-phones-official/
  1. http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/03/ubuntu-android-ios/
  1. http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/01/ubuntu_smartphone/
  1. http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Canonical-phones-in-Ubuntu-for-phones-1776104.html
  1. http://www.techradar.com/news/software/mobile-computing/ubuntus-seen-the-future-can-it-deliver-it-1122330
  1. http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-for-phones/#GYoD5SZmHs1od2Q2.99
  1. http://www.datamation.com/mobile-wireless/ubuntu-linux-lands-on-smartphones.html
  1. http://www.datamation.com/open-source/is-the-new-ubuntu-phone-an-android-killer-probably-not-1.html
  1. http://thehackernews.com/2013/01/canonical-announces-ubuntu-for.html
  1. http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2233618/ubuntu-the-mobile-operating-system-of-the-future
  1. http://topics.jp.msn.com/digital/general/article.aspx?articleid=1599918
  1. http://www.infoworld.com/t/open-source-software/ubuntu-phone-not-moment-too-soon-210074-0

== Blogs ==

  * Canonical Bloggers

   1. http://www.jonobacon.org/2013/01/02/announcing-ubuntu-for-phones/
   1. http://bregmatter.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-phone-and-the-ubuntu-desktop/
   1. http://blog.canonical.com/2013/01/02/its-official-ubuntu-now-fits-phones/

  * Other Bloggers

   1. http://slashdot.org/topic/bi/who-would-actually-build-an-ubuntu-smartphone/
   1. http://doctormo.org/2013/01/03/creative-responses-to-ubuntu-phone/

Resources

Product Information

Information about the phone platform, features and specification can be found on the Device page of Ubuntu's website. No software images are currently available, but should be available by late February.

Developer Information

An Ubuntu SDK preview is available to allow the development of applications for Ubuntu on the phone. The toolkit components, tutorials and API documentation are available on the Ubuntu App Developer Site.

IRC

We are on irc.freenode.net in the #ubuntu-phone channel.

If you do not have an IRC Client or are brand new to IRC you can quickly and easily sign on to our team channel here.

Ubuntu Phone FAQ

This document aims to collect all the information we know about the Ubuntu Phone project and links to useful media. This is not in any way official.

  • When can I buy one?

Not yet. Maybe in 2014.

  • Will the source code be available?

Yes, on launchpad and managed in much the same way as the desktop distribution.

  • When can I see one?

At CES in Las Vegas or Mobile World Congress.

  • What phones will it run on?

It is running on a Galaxy Nexus (not a Nexus 4) as a development platform but it will be targeting phones that will be released as new in 2014 and don’t yet exist.

  • Are installable images available for download?

Not at this time. Images for the Galaxy Nexus should be available by late February. Images for other phones are still "to be determined".

  • What versions of Ubuntu does the SDK support?

Currently packages exist only for 12.10 (Quantal).

  • What apps are available?

There is a dialer (that actually works and makes calls, not a UI mockup) and a number of other applications that have been demonstrated. There is one application that is a hello world framework that is released at http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/gomobile/ Other applications will be based on QML or HTML5.

  • Will desktop applications such as LibreOffice run on it?

When the phone is docked to a screen you should be able to use the full desktop applications. When they are on the small screen they would need a QML display which might be part of the same application.

  • How much will it cost?

This is unknown and depends on the hardware that it comes with. There are indications that it would be targeting super high end phones and other indications that it would be a low end mass market device. There hasn’t been much talk of a mid-range device.

  • Is this the same as Ubuntu For Android?

No, that is a different technology based on running Android operating system with Ubuntu running in a chroot under Android and with integration between the Ubuntu and Android personalities. Ubuntu Phone does not have an Android operating system - however it may have the same kernel and drivers that Android uses as both are based on the Linux platform.

  • Is this something to do with Linaro?

There does not appear to be any Linaro involvement at the moment but some parts of the Linaro toolchain such as the compiler are being used. The kernel being used on the demo systems is the Android Open Source Project kernel.

  • Is there an Emulator available?

There is a phone emulator that is being put together but there is no indication as to when it will be available yet. For now, you can just run apps in a desktop window.

  • Will I have root access to modify my phone's core components, unlike on Android?

This can't be yet predicted. While Ubuntu itself aims to be a completely open system, and as a part of its philosophy Canonical will recommend this approach, the manufacturers themselves may decide to lock the system down in a way similar to Android. This is because limited access to core resources means much easier support for manufacturing companies. Locking down mechanisms won't be a feature of Ubuntu Phone OS, but manufacturers can't be forced to leave the system on their phone fully open.

  • Does it use the debian packaging system

Yes.

  • Is it running X or Wayland or something else?

Unknown.

Media Coverage

Videos

Marketing videos

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpWHJDLsqTU

Hands on videos

  1. http://www.viddler.com/v/ac8413f3

  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLtcj7FdIYA

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-7tdqhHouE

CES Demonstrations

  1. http://vimeo.com/56944191

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7QbCqFY7Y

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flP0BB0Gum4

  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUh4-nQVWIQ

  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfIS6YNmK9Y

  6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6-V2Q2u2 (Español)

  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HyH1AOYuBE

  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti_sZwq8uCo

  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Z64s2rBho

  10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQOtVi6alSQ

  11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I6mB79DhK8

  12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg0H7Uo2NmQ (Part 1)

  13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6B4SgIvOiA (Part 2)

  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2dD-TkbYO4

  15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YId_dwE99U

  16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_toXM5p-7U

  17. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FIHqoTcZog

  18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGFbeSDpR3I

  19. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvCiBbqtH4I

  20. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK0GJvojdTY

  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE-QPsATAS0

  22. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUN4YOOd9Cs

  23. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7QbCqFY7Y

  24. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH9KE5pIb34

  25. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK0Q1m62--E

  26. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwL77K2cb8o

  27. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmbeLxmKFNs (Español)

  28. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFCR4LJCLpo

  29. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AWnfiMcUTc

  30. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWN2aazyMpc

  31. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGFbeSDpR3I

  32. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6-V2Q2u2w (Español)

  33. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gByk0hUTkL0

  34. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxU_V_zCbtw

  35. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVC9lFxqSLY

  36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu98c6EzEhI

  37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3fasFu6rHA

Interviews

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lOpNajx3xI

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkLD6NSdW2I

Articles

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20891868

  2. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/01/ubuntu-phone-os-unveiled-by-canonical

  3. http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3827922/ubuntu-phone-os-announcement

  4. http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/3/3831012/the-ubuntu-phone-has-a-speed-problem-and-im-not-talking-about-lag

  5. http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-for-smartphones/

  6. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/canonical-unveils-ubuntu-phone-os-that-doubles-as-a-full-pc/

  7. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/01/why-mark-shuttleworth-thinks-ubuntu-on-phones-will-outclass-android/

  8. http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-linux-enters-the-smartphone-wars-7000009302/

  9. http://www.zdnet.com/ubuntu-mobile-os-has-potential-but-theres-a-long-uncertain-road-ahead-7000009340/

  10. http://www.zdnet.com/canonicals-ubuntu-smartphone-os-in-pictures-7000009330/#photo

  11. http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/02/technology/mobile/ubuntu-smartphone-linux/

  12. http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2013/01/02/ubuntu-mobile-shows-the-way-for-the-whole-ce-industry/

  13. http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2013/01/04/is-ubuntu-about-to-create-the-phone-and-pc-of-my-dreams/

  14. http://mashable.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-for-phones/

  15. http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/02/canonical-brings-ubuntu-os-to-phones-official/

  16. http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/03/ubuntu-android-ios/

  17. http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/01/ubuntu_smartphone/

  18. http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Canonical-phones-in-Ubuntu-for-phones-1776104.html

  19. http://www.techradar.com/news/software/mobile-computing/ubuntus-seen-the-future-can-it-deliver-it-1122330

  20. http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/02/ubuntu-for-phones/#GYoD5SZmHs1od2Q2.99

  21. http://www.datamation.com/mobile-wireless/ubuntu-linux-lands-on-smartphones.html

  22. http://www.datamation.com/open-source/is-the-new-ubuntu-phone-an-android-killer-probably-not-1.html

  23. http://thehackernews.com/2013/01/canonical-announces-ubuntu-for.html

  24. http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2233618/ubuntu-the-mobile-operating-system-of-the-future

  25. http://topics.jp.msn.com/digital/general/article.aspx?articleid=1599918

  26. http://www.infoworld.com/t/open-source-software/ubuntu-phone-not-moment-too-soon-210074-0

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