Ubuntu for Android
In every dual-core
phone, there’s
a PC trying
to get out.
Get in touch
A full Ubuntu desktop, on your docked Android phone
Complete desktop solution for full productivity on docked Android phonesEasy to integrate with existing Android phones in developmentCertified apps for business users from Adobe, Citrix, VMWare and moreDrives sales of multi-core phones with faster CPUs, more cores, more RAM and high-end graphicsDrive adoption of 4G handsets since office apps shine with low latency and higher bandwidthCanonical leads in ARM Linux support, co-creator of Linaro with ARMTarget the enterprise thin client, and emerging market first-PC marketsUbuntu and Android share the same kernel, running at the same time, accessing data and applicationsThe world’s favourite free desktop fully integrated with the world’s favourite open phone
Your next desktop could be a phone
Why carry two devices, when you could carry only one? Your next high-end smartphone has far more horsepower than you’ll need on a phone, and more than enough for a laptop. So we’ve brought Android together with Ubuntu, the world’s favourite free operating system, to give you a full productivity desktop that fits in your pocket. Android for the phone experience, Ubuntu for the desktop, all on one device, running at the same time.
So forget the office PC. Just dock your corporate phone and enjoy Ubuntu. Anywhere. One address book. One set of bookmarks. One place for your text messages and email. No more typing on a tiny screen when all you want is a keyboard and a mouse. Seamless integration of your desktop and mobile worlds. Brilliant.
See the features in full ›
Just cause for more cores
Ubuntu for Android gives mobile workers a compelling reason to upgrade to multi-core handsets with more RAM, more storage, faster GPUs and CPUs. It’s not just a phone they are buying, it’s a desktop too. While mid-range phones can deliver a perfect Android experience, it takes high-end horsepower to drive a phone and a desktop at the same time. Newer multi-core processors are up to the job, and Ubuntu is the killer app for that hot hardware. It’s the must-have feature for late-2012 high-end Android phones.
A built-in desktop is also a driver of LTE, which offers higher bandwidth for productivity apps and lower latency for business users. Cloud apps like Google Docs are best used with a full desktop, and shine with LTE. The phone has traditionally been a slower, less productive tool. When you’re at a desktop, you want to get things done, quickly. So you appreciate the difference between 3G and 4G. Adding a desktop to the phone justifies the extra cost of newer network technologies for business customers.
“Ubuntu is the killer app for multi-core phones in 2012”
New markets, new opportunities
For phone manufacturers eager to expand their audience, Ubuntu for Android gives access to entirely new markets.
Enterprise IT departments currently support a PC and at least one phone for every desk-based worker. Our solution reduces their burden to a single device for every user. So Ubuntu for Android helps you tap into the lucrative corporate PC replacement and thin client markets. Ubuntu is already the most popular replacement for Windows on the corporate desktop, with deployments of tens of thousands of desktops in multiple institutions.
See commercial information in full ›
In developing economies, where there is little historical PC penetration, the phone can define personal computing for an audience that has no legacy attachment to the desktop. For the next billion knowledge workers, their first PC could be their first smartphone, but they’ll need a device that can do more than just be a handset, if they really want to shine.
Ubuntu ships pre-installed on millions of PC’s from major manufacturers in China, India and Brazil today. It’s easy, it has an amazing range of software on tap, and it’s totally integrated with our personal cloud service, Ubuntu One. Pure 21st century goodness.
Easy to integrate to your Android phone
Ubuntu for Android drops in cleanly alongside the rest of Android, so it is easy to integrate into current production roadmaps. The hardware requirements are straightforward and, with a broad range of ARM and x86 hardware supported, it can realistically be added to phones already in development.
Of course, your phone needs the docking capability and hardware support for HDMI and USB. But that’s standard for high-end models in the current generation of devices in development.
The world’s favourite free desktop - for business and home
The trusted brand in Linux
More than 55% of all Linux developers use Ubuntu, which is why almost every Linux desktop application is certified to work with it. From VMWare’s workstation virtualization to Citrix’ thin client to Adobe’s creativity portfolio and loads of games, Ubuntu is number one. That’s why it’s being installed in large business and government projects, and why it’s the brand that sells devices. There are hundreds of Linux distributions, but there is only one that is widely certified on the desktop, and one that is growing fastest in the enterprise: Ubuntu.
The Ubuntu desktop sets the standard for ease of use. That’s one reason why Ubuntu is now the world’s favourite free operating system - on the desktop as well as the server. It’s shipped by more PC brands, used by more people, targeted by more developers and covered by more journalists than any other Linux desktop.
Ubuntu for Android is a complete desktop with a full range of desktop applications including office, web browsing, email, media and messaging. Personal information like contacts, calendars, photo galleries and music can be accessed from both the phone and the desktop interface. SMS texts arrive on your desktop if you are docked when they show up, and calls are handled like VoIP if you want to stay working while you chat. Ubuntu for Android brings the desktop world together with the phone world, seamlessly.
Our reputation and brand have taken seven years to create. Because we care about quality, Ubuntu selects only the very best applications for install by default. And because we care about security, Ubuntu includes free security updates across more applications than any competitor. During the netbook era, every manufacturer created their own Linux, but customers rebelled. Today, they ship Ubuntu.
See the features in full ›
A whole new peripheral ecosystem
Users will want at least one dock, complete with monitor, keyboard and mouse. Many will want two of each - one for the office and one for the home. And mobile users will opt for clamshell devices that give them a laptop experience whenever they need it - on the train, on the plane or in meetings.
Desktop productivity goes well beyond the keyboard, monitor and mouse. Imagine projectors with a phone dock built in, so you can carry less to your presentations. And imagine TVs that become home PCs when you dock your phone: perfect for the emerging market where LTE will be the normal way for new users to connect to the Internet.
Why add anything to Android?
Android is a mobile solution, designed for a touch interface on a handheld device. On the desktop, where users expect a pointer-driven experience, a PC operating system is essential. Several vendors have tried to bring Android-based desktops or laptops to market, with no success; Android was designed for touch only, and has its hands full winning the tablet wars.
A complete desktop solution needs a full range of desktop applications. While a mobile OS carries no deep desktop software catalogue, Ubuntu offers thousands of applications, all designed for the desktop and most, like Ubuntu, free. And Ubuntu is certified by governments, industry and enterprises, widely deployed on the desktop, and supported by leading management solutions.
Another alternative would be a web-top, or web only desktop. But markets have not responded to web-only environments. The desktop is a high-productivity mode, not a media consumption mode or a browsing mode. That’s why we’ve brought the full power of a native desktop to this solution.
Backed by Canonical
Canonical is the commercial entity behind Ubuntu.
We have over 500 staff in more than 30 countries, with offices in London, Boston, Taipei, Montreal, Shanghai, and São Paulo.
Learn more about working with us ›
We have been working with the ARM architecture for years, having co-founded Linaro, the consortium dedicated to the unification of Linux on ARM and the locus of development for ARM on servers and laptops. Canonical and Vodafone shipped the world’s first ARM smartbook. Our OEM team has years of experience in bringing new products to market, providing complete, end-to-end solutions - identifying opportunities, developing strategies and ensuring a stunning experience on every Ubuntu device.
phone, there’s
a PC trying
to get out.
Get in touch
A full Ubuntu desktop, on your docked Android phone
Complete desktop solution for full productivity on docked Android phonesEasy to integrate with existing Android phones in developmentCertified apps for business users from Adobe, Citrix, VMWare and moreDrives sales of multi-core phones with faster CPUs, more cores, more RAM and high-end graphicsDrive adoption of 4G handsets since office apps shine with low latency and higher bandwidthCanonical leads in ARM Linux support, co-creator of Linaro with ARMTarget the enterprise thin client, and emerging market first-PC marketsUbuntu and Android share the same kernel, running at the same time, accessing data and applicationsThe world’s favourite free desktop fully integrated with the world’s favourite open phone
Your next desktop could be a phone
Why carry two devices, when you could carry only one? Your next high-end smartphone has far more horsepower than you’ll need on a phone, and more than enough for a laptop. So we’ve brought Android together with Ubuntu, the world’s favourite free operating system, to give you a full productivity desktop that fits in your pocket. Android for the phone experience, Ubuntu for the desktop, all on one device, running at the same time.
So forget the office PC. Just dock your corporate phone and enjoy Ubuntu. Anywhere. One address book. One set of bookmarks. One place for your text messages and email. No more typing on a tiny screen when all you want is a keyboard and a mouse. Seamless integration of your desktop and mobile worlds. Brilliant.
See the features in full ›
Just cause for more cores
Ubuntu for Android gives mobile workers a compelling reason to upgrade to multi-core handsets with more RAM, more storage, faster GPUs and CPUs. It’s not just a phone they are buying, it’s a desktop too. While mid-range phones can deliver a perfect Android experience, it takes high-end horsepower to drive a phone and a desktop at the same time. Newer multi-core processors are up to the job, and Ubuntu is the killer app for that hot hardware. It’s the must-have feature for late-2012 high-end Android phones.
A built-in desktop is also a driver of LTE, which offers higher bandwidth for productivity apps and lower latency for business users. Cloud apps like Google Docs are best used with a full desktop, and shine with LTE. The phone has traditionally been a slower, less productive tool. When you’re at a desktop, you want to get things done, quickly. So you appreciate the difference between 3G and 4G. Adding a desktop to the phone justifies the extra cost of newer network technologies for business customers.
“Ubuntu is the killer app for multi-core phones in 2012”
New markets, new opportunities
For phone manufacturers eager to expand their audience, Ubuntu for Android gives access to entirely new markets.
Enterprise IT departments currently support a PC and at least one phone for every desk-based worker. Our solution reduces their burden to a single device for every user. So Ubuntu for Android helps you tap into the lucrative corporate PC replacement and thin client markets. Ubuntu is already the most popular replacement for Windows on the corporate desktop, with deployments of tens of thousands of desktops in multiple institutions.
See commercial information in full ›
In developing economies, where there is little historical PC penetration, the phone can define personal computing for an audience that has no legacy attachment to the desktop. For the next billion knowledge workers, their first PC could be their first smartphone, but they’ll need a device that can do more than just be a handset, if they really want to shine.
Ubuntu ships pre-installed on millions of PC’s from major manufacturers in China, India and Brazil today. It’s easy, it has an amazing range of software on tap, and it’s totally integrated with our personal cloud service, Ubuntu One. Pure 21st century goodness.
Easy to integrate to your Android phone
Ubuntu for Android drops in cleanly alongside the rest of Android, so it is easy to integrate into current production roadmaps. The hardware requirements are straightforward and, with a broad range of ARM and x86 hardware supported, it can realistically be added to phones already in development.
Of course, your phone needs the docking capability and hardware support for HDMI and USB. But that’s standard for high-end models in the current generation of devices in development.
The world’s favourite free desktop - for business and home
The trusted brand in Linux
More than 55% of all Linux developers use Ubuntu, which is why almost every Linux desktop application is certified to work with it. From VMWare’s workstation virtualization to Citrix’ thin client to Adobe’s creativity portfolio and loads of games, Ubuntu is number one. That’s why it’s being installed in large business and government projects, and why it’s the brand that sells devices. There are hundreds of Linux distributions, but there is only one that is widely certified on the desktop, and one that is growing fastest in the enterprise: Ubuntu.
The Ubuntu desktop sets the standard for ease of use. That’s one reason why Ubuntu is now the world’s favourite free operating system - on the desktop as well as the server. It’s shipped by more PC brands, used by more people, targeted by more developers and covered by more journalists than any other Linux desktop.
Ubuntu for Android is a complete desktop with a full range of desktop applications including office, web browsing, email, media and messaging. Personal information like contacts, calendars, photo galleries and music can be accessed from both the phone and the desktop interface. SMS texts arrive on your desktop if you are docked when they show up, and calls are handled like VoIP if you want to stay working while you chat. Ubuntu for Android brings the desktop world together with the phone world, seamlessly.
Our reputation and brand have taken seven years to create. Because we care about quality, Ubuntu selects only the very best applications for install by default. And because we care about security, Ubuntu includes free security updates across more applications than any competitor. During the netbook era, every manufacturer created their own Linux, but customers rebelled. Today, they ship Ubuntu.
See the features in full ›
A whole new peripheral ecosystem
Users will want at least one dock, complete with monitor, keyboard and mouse. Many will want two of each - one for the office and one for the home. And mobile users will opt for clamshell devices that give them a laptop experience whenever they need it - on the train, on the plane or in meetings.
Desktop productivity goes well beyond the keyboard, monitor and mouse. Imagine projectors with a phone dock built in, so you can carry less to your presentations. And imagine TVs that become home PCs when you dock your phone: perfect for the emerging market where LTE will be the normal way for new users to connect to the Internet.
Why add anything to Android?
Android is a mobile solution, designed for a touch interface on a handheld device. On the desktop, where users expect a pointer-driven experience, a PC operating system is essential. Several vendors have tried to bring Android-based desktops or laptops to market, with no success; Android was designed for touch only, and has its hands full winning the tablet wars.
A complete desktop solution needs a full range of desktop applications. While a mobile OS carries no deep desktop software catalogue, Ubuntu offers thousands of applications, all designed for the desktop and most, like Ubuntu, free. And Ubuntu is certified by governments, industry and enterprises, widely deployed on the desktop, and supported by leading management solutions.
Another alternative would be a web-top, or web only desktop. But markets have not responded to web-only environments. The desktop is a high-productivity mode, not a media consumption mode or a browsing mode. That’s why we’ve brought the full power of a native desktop to this solution.
Backed by Canonical
Canonical is the commercial entity behind Ubuntu.
We have over 500 staff in more than 30 countries, with offices in London, Boston, Taipei, Montreal, Shanghai, and São Paulo.
Learn more about working with us ›
We have been working with the ARM architecture for years, having co-founded Linaro, the consortium dedicated to the unification of Linux on ARM and the locus of development for ARM on servers and laptops. Canonical and Vodafone shipped the world’s first ARM smartbook. Our OEM team has years of experience in bringing new products to market, providing complete, end-to-end solutions - identifying opportunities, developing strategies and ensuring a stunning experience on every Ubuntu device.
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