Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread Bruno Girin
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread javadayaz
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 > o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread Anton Kanishchev
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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread Alan Pope
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 wou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread javadayaz
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, 20

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread Anton Kanishchev
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, >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

2012-11-20 Thread David Jones
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