Thursday, February 21, 2013

Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview is now available to download


As promised Canonical has released the Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview for the Google Nexus 4, Google Nexus 7, Google Nexus 10 and Google Galaxy Nexus. The Developer Preview is meant to be used for development and evaluation purposes only as it doesn’t provide the features and services offers by a retail device.
In any case, Canonical should have enough Ubuntu users and fans to build a strong base of users willing to test out Ubuntu Phone and tablet. Whether it will be a strong enough building block to compete against a market dominated by Android and iOS is still to be seen. However the slick UI and modern gesture based elements which the new OS offers makes Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview a very promising offering.
[DISCLAIMER] Please keep in mind that this is a pre-release build not intended for the general public. Also note that this build should not be considered or treated as an Android custom ROM or launcher. You can cause device malfunction or permanent damage if you don’t understand what you are doing. Please proceed at your own risk
In order to download and install the Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview, first make sure you have one of the following devices:
  • Google Nexus 4 (mako)
  • Google Nexus 7 (grouper)
  • Google Nexus 10 (manta)
  • Google Galaxy Nexus (maguro)
[NOTE] Only the GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus is mention. Please do not proceed if you own a Verizon Galaxy Nexus or Sprint Galaxy Nexus.
If you are ready, you will find the detailed instructions on how to install the Ubuntu Developer Preview on your supported Nexus device here. You can also read the official guide from Canonical here.



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