The Dell XPS 13 Plus is the first OEM PC certified for Ubuntu 22.04 Long-Term Support, according to an announcement from Dell and Canonical. This comes ten years after Project Sputnik introduced a groundbreaking mix of Linux preloaded on a commercial notebook (LTS). This makes it a simple process to have a PC that simply functions without having to worry about whether or not each component is prepared to work with Linux.

The laptop already had Linux-equipped Developer Edition units that started at $1,289.00, but they still come pre-installed with the 20.04 LTS operating system. The end of normal support for this version is set for 2027, and the end of life is set for 2032, so long-term support releases do exactly what they say on the tin. As each component of certified devices is verified in a lab to ensure compatibility, your device will have the correct drivers loaded to ensure that all of its functions operate as intended.

That certainly applies to laptops that come pre-installed with Linux on Developer Edition models, but it also holds true if you’re upgrading an older computer that was pre-installed with Windows 11. Barton George, a marketing executive at Dell, was one of the persons in charge of Project Sputnik. He said that the Developer Edition label was added on purpose, to prevent users from inadvertently purchasing a Linux laptop to save a few dollars and experiencing an unexpected experience, in an interview with Forbes in 2019. It seems unlikely that the authorized list will remain this small indefinitely given that Dell already offers Ubuntu on a variety of other devices.

There were many improvements included in the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS package, which was launched on April 21 this year. These include improved Bluetooth audio device support, new touchpad gestures, and improved battery management.

There are several ways, according to Dell, to configure your XPS 13 Plus and its “capacitive touch function row” with a hardware-optimized version of 22.04. A new XPS 13 Plus laptop may be ordered and is expected to ship starting in August. If not, you can run a fresh install and be ready to go if you’re in a rush (and you should be). The final option is to postpone the upgrade process until Ubuntu 22.04.1 is released on August 4 so you may do as little work as possible. This will turn on the upgrade path for all LTS users.

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Earlier today, the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical, released ‘the quickest way’ to run Linux cross-platforms on M1 Macs. Multipass allows users to launch a virtual machine image with a single command and run Linux on an M1 Mac in less than 30 seconds.

While Canonical has claimed to be the first platform to convert the M1 mac on a Linux computer, the Linux Kernel Devs on the other hand have been improving their platform monthly to offer the most pleasant experience possible on the Mac, stating their Linux project is now “Usable as a basic desktop”.

For now, Multipass is probably the easiest and most feature-rich way to use Linux on the M1 Mac. Nathen Hart, the Canonical product manager stated that “Canonical wants to get developers running on Linux faster than any other option on the market, and the Multipass team has helped accomplish that”. In other words, the Multipass would be quite useful for cloud application developers, web developers, and other Linux-based developers looking to get their hands on Apple’s M1 Mac.

Multipass can launch and run virtual machines and configure them with cloud-init like a public cloud. It allows you to prototype your cloud launches locally for free. Multipass version 1.8.0 also allows users to bind commands within a VM to commands on the host OS.

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Gone are the days when modding was a popular ritual among Android smartphone enthusiasts. Although the community still persists, it is limited due to the rearchitecting of Android over the years. With that being said, booting a different OS altogether on an Android smartphone has always been a difficult task. Luckily, a developer going by the name erfanoadbi on XDA developers have successfully ported Ubuntu Touch for the Redmi Note 7.

#UbuntuTouch for #RedmiNote7.

Will come… when it's ready.@tuxphones @UBports pic.twitter.com/aWrlTygruF

— Danct12 (@RealDanct12) March 17, 2020

Xiaomi smartphones have always been popular in the modding community since the beginning, especially those powered by Qualcomm chipsets. And thus, Redmi Note 7 is no exception and it supports plenty of custom ROMs officially. As of now, all the custom firmware available for this device is based on Android just like any other handset. But now, after a year from its release, the phone can finally boot Ubuntu Touch, thanks to recognized developer erfanoabdi.

The developer managed to port Ubuntu Touch for Redmi Note 7 by using an existing port of Fxtec Pro 1 based on Project Halium by the developer NotKit. He also used preliminary device trees of Redmi 4X Ubuntu Touch build by another developer named Danct12 for this purpose. Also, in case anyone is interested to test it, he has already uploaded pre-built images for the public to try out. However, this project is merely a proof of concept at the moment as only WiFi as well as touch and Hardware Composer (display with acceleration) work for now.

Ubuntu Touch on Redmi Note 7

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Having said that, since the installation process is not straightforward for an average joe, it is better to wait for a future stable build as well as an easy installation method (hopefully).

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       Although Meizu has confirmed that they will not release a Meizu MX4 Mini, it has long been rumoured that they will release an Ubuntu version of the MX4, and it looks like we might see it soon. Recently, Meizu announced that they have formed a partnership with Ubuntu and plan to release Ubuntu-supported devices. 

Meizu also revealed that they plan to formally launch an Ubuntu-powered MX phones during the first quarter of 2015. These phones will go on sale in China and Europe, but Meizu did not say which MX phone they will release. Do we see a Meizu MX4 (Ubuntu Edition) in the future?

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Today, at the 2014 CommunicAsia Expo, Meizu introduced the MX3 Ubuntu edition.

According to Meizu, it was easier to receive authorization for UBUNTU. OEM companies gave more freedom and Meizu did not receive any restrictions from Google. It’s newest “Scope” feature lets users search and ask for information from the main screen and offers good applications and services.

Based our experience with it, the MX3 Ubuntu edition’s operating system runs versy smoothly but when it comes to stability, it leaves much to be desired. Improvements are still being made on the phone’s lower-level drivers and stability, so there’s no clear date when it will be finished..

Furthermore, Meizu said that they chose Ubuntu along with the Android operating system, but even if they will continue to use Ubuntu in the future, they will still work on Flym’s interface and services to create a better user experience.

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 Packing with ubuntu OS officially launched in Jan. , ubunton Edge is coming from the shadow now.  However what stuns us isn’t its ubuntu OS, distinct and cool exterior design but hardware specs.

Can you image a smartphone sporting 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM far surpassing other smarphones for now? Yes, ubuntu Edge is such a handset. Is there some secrifices for this ? Let us check out other configurations . Though with great memory, Edge still comes with  a 4.5-inch 720p display, 2 MP front and 5 MP rear camera and multi-core processor. In addition, what surprise us is that Edge runs dual OS including Ubuntu and Android, support LTE 4G network. Such sensors as gyroscope,electronic and barometer are also available.

Sure, the pricing of Edge can’t be inexpensive with price tag of $600-$830. But obviously, fans for it are still in large.

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Its still relatively new for Ubuntu smartphone wince this phone platform is still developed by Canonical, for now Ubuntu smartphone does not have its own AppStore.

This is different from other platform which is already has its own AppStore, such as Apple iTunes Store, Blackberry AppWorld (is now changed to Blackberry World), Windows Store, and Nokia Store.

One product manager named Richard Collins from Canonical also aware of it. Because despite smartphone Ubuntu is a simple device, but that does not mean the device does not need the presence of the App Store itself.

And even with adhering to the strategy of go-to-market its first product, Canonical still believes that one day it was likely to be present also its own App Store specifically to accommodate the availability of applications for the Ubuntu smartphone.

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