I guess its time to face up to it the tablet PC comparison wars isn't all that kind to late entry contenders. Right now, iOS is the complete king of tablet operating systems, with Android and others trailing behind. If you're keen on open-source though, then you could be one of the people who're still looking to see Linux for tablets sometime. Lets assume that everything go according as planned, we will see a Linux tablet in the guise of the Vivaldi Tablet.
True open-source
Just when netbooks were just starting out, Linux was a well-liked model. The operating system was pretty much just right fit basically because of its customizability and low initial cost Linux at last lost lots of its slice of the netbook market, and it hasn't done so well in the case of the tablet P.C market either. Will we see an open-source tablet and how will it fare against the other competitors?
In the opinion of some tablet PC news sites, there is light at the end of the tunnel for Linux for new tablets. The Vivaldi Tablet was available for pre-order for Bucks 265 (200 EU Bucks) though salestargets have reportedly been easily reached and the pre-order period came to a close. Vivaldi was formerly known as Spark Tablet, but was re-branded to avoid trademark legal issues
The Vivaldi will run on Mer Core Linux kernel and will use KDE's Plasma Active as its control panel. The perceived outlook for Linux for tablets is often hopeful, with alternative open-source projects working on their versions of a mobile OS. One of these new projects is the Kubuntu Active; it hasn't been around for the period that Vivaldi, however it does appear promising. Two other prominent open-source UIs are may be worth examining for tablet Computers too: Gnome Shell and Unity.
What can we expect from Vivaldi?
The concept of Linux for PC's isn't at all new, since back in 2008, a project called the CrunchPad (later renamed JooJoo) was available. at first, it was intended to run on Ubuntu Linux and a custom Webkit-based browser. Unfortunately, the project failed to materialize after a couple of years under development. The real dream is still alive in the Vivaldi Tablet, and many tablet PC reviews hope to see it at some point.
We'll keep you in the loop about Linux for tablets, so stay with us.
True open-source
Just when netbooks were just starting out, Linux was a well-liked model. The operating system was pretty much just right fit basically because of its customizability and low initial cost Linux at last lost lots of its slice of the netbook market, and it hasn't done so well in the case of the tablet P.C market either. Will we see an open-source tablet and how will it fare against the other competitors?
In the opinion of some tablet PC news sites, there is light at the end of the tunnel for Linux for new tablets. The Vivaldi Tablet was available for pre-order for Bucks 265 (200 EU Bucks) though salestargets have reportedly been easily reached and the pre-order period came to a close. Vivaldi was formerly known as Spark Tablet, but was re-branded to avoid trademark legal issues
The Vivaldi will run on Mer Core Linux kernel and will use KDE's Plasma Active as its control panel. The perceived outlook for Linux for tablets is often hopeful, with alternative open-source projects working on their versions of a mobile OS. One of these new projects is the Kubuntu Active; it hasn't been around for the period that Vivaldi, however it does appear promising. Two other prominent open-source UIs are may be worth examining for tablet Computers too: Gnome Shell and Unity.
What can we expect from Vivaldi?
The concept of Linux for PC's isn't at all new, since back in 2008, a project called the CrunchPad (later renamed JooJoo) was available. at first, it was intended to run on Ubuntu Linux and a custom Webkit-based browser. Unfortunately, the project failed to materialize after a couple of years under development. The real dream is still alive in the Vivaldi Tablet, and many tablet PC reviews hope to see it at some point.
We'll keep you in the loop about Linux for tablets, so stay with us.
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