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FAQ

This is a FAQ regarding the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileAndEmbedded Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Project]

• What is the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Project?
  • The Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded project aims to derive an operating system for mobile internet devices using Ubuntu as a base. Sponsored by Canonical and Intel, the project has been launched at UDS-Sevilla following a preliminary announcement to the Ubuntu community. We will extend Ubuntu by providing infrastructure for mobile development, with all of the necessary components integrated into the Ubuntu package archive, ready to install and run, or to tailor for custom mobile applications.
• What platforms does it run?

  • Currently, the project is focused on x86 processors, using architectures created by Intel's [http://www.intel.com/technology/systems/lpia/ LPIA] platform. The only tested device so far is the Samsung Q1 Ultra.

• Is it available? When is it going to be launched?
  • The preliminary code is already available in the Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon repositories. Bare in mind that this is incomplete and alpha code. We expect to have a first release at the same time as Gutsy, in October.
• Can I run it on a Nokia N770/N800?
  • As stated above, our current focus in in x86 processors. Despite should be no big problem port it to run on ARM, the Nokia devices have proprietary parts that we can't have access so the port will be, at the best, incomplete. My take on that is, at least for now, if you have a Nokia N770 or N800, stick with Nokia's software.
• How about the Sharp Zaurus clamshell models, like the SL-C3200?
  • See question about Nokia N770/N800.
• What are the current minimum requirements (processor, memory, storage space, etc.)?
• How can I get started testing this on my x86-based device?

  • Set up the environment using the Image Creator as explained [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MobileAndEmbedded/CreatingAnImageForUMEDevice here]. There are also tutorials and some background information to help you along available in the guide [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UMEGuide here]

• I want to work on porting to another platform. How should I go about this?
• What's the difference between UME packages and regular i386 packages?
  • For the kernel there is a few changes to support better the LPIA architecture (TODO: check with Amit) and for the user applications they have a special rule to enable or disable resources when compiled for lpia, usually enable hildon interface and/or disabling something that we don't have/don't need support also, we want to improve usability for small screens and use of fingers.

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