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/
