Comments on: Move Over, Netbooks: Ubuntu On Smartbooks? http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/ WorksWithU is the independent guide to Ubuntu Linux Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:34:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Apple iPad: Helping or Hurting Ubuntu Mobile Internet Devices? | WorksWithU http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-8834 Apple iPad: Helping or Hurting Ubuntu Mobile Internet Devices? | WorksWithU Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:20:43 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-8834 [...] I said, I expect an update on Canonical’s MID strategy by mid-2010. And we’re also watching Ubuntu’s progress on so-called Smartbooks. Stay [...] [...] I said, I expect an update on Canonical’s MID strategy by mid-2010. And we’re also watching Ubuntu’s progress on so-called Smartbooks. Stay [...]

]]> By: tecosystems » Androids, Tablets and Skylights, Oh My: The Q&A http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-7365 tecosystems » Androids, Tablets and Skylights, Oh My: The Q&A Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:49:48 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-7365 [...] chips, and the known issues list is grim reading. Which is likely why Qualcomm (who’s been hiring for this), Lenovo or both seem to have created their own flavor of Linux, with [...] [...] chips, and the known issues list is grim reading. Which is likely why Qualcomm (who’s been hiring for this), Lenovo or both seem to have created their own flavor of Linux, with [...]

]]> By: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #152 | Ubuntu-News - Your one stop for news about Ubuntu http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4927 Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #152 | Ubuntu-News - Your one stop for news about Ubuntu Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:40:54 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4927 [...] Weekly Newsletter #151 WorksWithULaunchpad Open-Sourced. Now What?Measuring Ubuntu’s Market ShareMove Over, Netbooks: Ubuntu On Smartbooks? Ubuntu GeekHowto configure PPTP VPN in Ubuntu Intrepid and JauntyHowto install VLC media player [...] [...] Weekly Newsletter #151 WorksWithULaunchpad Open-Sourced. Now What?Measuring Ubuntu’s Market ShareMove Over, Netbooks: Ubuntu On Smartbooks? Ubuntu GeekHowto configure PPTP VPN in Ubuntu Intrepid and JauntyHowto install VLC media player [...]

]]> By: lmx http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4917 lmx Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:22:54 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4917 hi, me too i`m very excited with this. How long take to buy one?? hi, me too i`m very excited with this.
How long take to buy one??

]]> By: Zac http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4905 Zac Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:31:35 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4905 I would love an Ubuntu MID, smartbook or whatever it's called. 'Hiring Ubuntu talent...' I like the sound of this. I would love an Ubuntu MID, smartbook or whatever it’s called.
‘Hiring Ubuntu talent…’ I like the sound of this.

]]> By: Dan M http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4888 Dan M Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:53:16 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4888 This is definitely great info. I have been tracking the smartbook since the qualcomm announcement, so this article is definitely interesting. I came across another site which has all sorts of great news like this that I think you should check out. Take a look at http://www.smartbook.asia it has great info as well This is definitely great info. I have been tracking the smartbook since the qualcomm announcement, so this article is definitely interesting. I came across another site which has all sorts of great news like this that I think you should check out. Take a look at http://www.smartbook.asia it has great info as well

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4887 Joe Panettieri Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:26:49 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4887 Omegamormegil: Thanks for the perspective. I could be wrong, but I think Snapdragon is basically a set of chips that are branded together ... similar to how Intel branded Centrino. Just an educations (or some would say "uneducated") guess on my part. Omegamormegil: Thanks for the perspective. I could be wrong, but I think Snapdragon is basically a set of chips that are branded together … similar to how Intel branded Centrino. Just an educations (or some would say “uneducated”) guess on my part.

]]> By: Omegamormegil http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4886 Omegamormegil Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:19:39 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4886 After watching the video, I notice that they have different models. Some are very similar to Nokia's N800 (but more capable), some are like a very small netbook which fold like a laptop, and some are like a big Internet tablet. Interesting. So I suppose "Snapdragon" isn't a particular device, but a brand of super mobile (thin, light, and 3G connected) Internet tablets. After watching the video, I notice that they have different models. Some are very similar to Nokia’s N800 (but more capable), some are like a very small netbook which fold like a laptop, and some are like a big Internet tablet. Interesting. So I suppose “Snapdragon” isn’t a particular device, but a brand of super mobile (thin, light, and 3G connected) Internet tablets.

]]> By: Omegamormegil http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4885 Omegamormegil Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:17:51 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4885 How are these "new" devices different from Nokia's N810? Isn't it basically the same type of device, other than having a faster ARM processor and 3G? http://www.nokiausa.com/find-products/phones/nokia-n810 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N810 How are these “new” devices different from Nokia’s N810? Isn’t it basically the same type of device, other than having a faster ARM processor and 3G?

http://www.nokiausa.com/find-products/phones/nokia-n810
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N810

]]> By: Jef Spaleta http://www.workswithu.com/2009/07/23/move-over-netbooks-ubuntu-on-smartbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-4880 Jef Spaleta Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:05:40 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=875#comment-4880 @linuxlover: I think in this context...its about packaging subsystem. Whatever Qualcomm is working on is most likely using the debian packaging system instead of rpm. And that makes perfect sense as Xandros and Debian and Ubuntu and Meamo...distributions with ARM port efforts underway are using the debian packaging system. I don't know about Android..but those 4 do use the debian packaging system. Is Novel pushing an ARM port? Is Mandriva? I know Fedora has a ARM effort underway but ARM is not a major focus for Red Hat as a business so I don't think its fair to stand up the Fedora ARM effort side by side with Xandros or Maemo at this point. Linpus announced an ARM porting effort and they use rpm..but I've no idea how far that is along really. The point is..experience with one distribution that is using the debian packaging system would transfer over equally well to the other distributions. So its completely self-consistent for Qualcomm to desire people who have had experience with "Ubuntu/Debian" if they are targeting Xandros for example. And more importantly its not a critical skill. Its one skill among many they are hoping to catch. Since they are hiring multiple people, there's probably room in the mix for one person with a lot of experience with debian packaging on the team together with other people who are experienced in the other desired areas but do not have the debian packaging experience. -jef @linuxlover:

I think in this context…its about packaging subsystem. Whatever Qualcomm is working on is most likely using the debian packaging system instead of rpm. And that makes perfect sense as Xandros and Debian and Ubuntu and Meamo…distributions with ARM port efforts underway are using the debian packaging system. I don’t know about Android..but those 4 do use the debian packaging system. Is Novel pushing an ARM port? Is Mandriva? I know Fedora has a ARM effort underway but ARM is not a major focus for Red Hat as a business so I don’t think its fair to stand up the Fedora ARM effort side by side with Xandros or Maemo at this point. Linpus announced an ARM porting effort and they use rpm..but I’ve no idea how far that is along really.

The point is..experience with one distribution that is using the debian packaging system would transfer over equally well to the other distributions. So its completely self-consistent for Qualcomm to desire people who have had experience with “Ubuntu/Debian” if they are targeting Xandros for example. And more importantly its not a critical skill. Its one skill among many they are hoping to catch. Since they are hiring multiple people, there’s probably room in the mix for one person with a lot of experience with debian packaging on the team together with other people who are experienced in the other desired areas but do not have the debian packaging experience.

-jef

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