Category: Ubuntu Touch
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Ubuntu Touch: Now Powered by Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for Enhanced Mobile Experience
In an exciting development for mobile Linux enthusiasts, the UBports Foundation has released the first update to Ubuntu Touch, now based on the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series. The new release, Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0, brings a host of features aimed at enhancing the user experience, including new logos, an integrated theme switcher,…
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Launch: Exciting Enhancements Including Upgrader and Rabbit R1 Support
The UBports Foundation has launched Ubuntu Touch OTA-10, marking the tenth stable update for its mobile operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa). This new release, occurring nearly three months after OTA-9, introduces notable enhancements including support for the Rabbit R1 device and a new Ubuntu Touch upgrader feature. This upgrader will facilitate…
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Launch: Exciting VoLTE and Waydroid Enhancements Unveiled!
The UBports Foundation has announced the release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-9, marking the ninth stable update for their mobile operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa). This update, which arrives three months after OTA-8, introduces several enhancements, particularly in support for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and improvements to Waydroid, the Android compatibility layer.…
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-7: Enhancements and PulseAudio Security Fixes for Linux Phones
The UBports Foundation has announced the release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-7, the latest stable update for Ubuntu Touch, which is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa). This update is rolling out to all supported devices starting today on the Stable channel. This unexpected release comes just three weeks after the previous update, OTA-6. The…
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-5: New Update Rolls Out to Ubuntu Phone Users
The UBports Foundation announced today the release and general availability of Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 as the latest stable version of this Ubuntu-based privacy and freedom-respecting mobile operating system for smartphones and tablets. Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 is here six months after the Ubuntu Touch OTA-4 update as the fifth stable update based on the Ubuntu 20.04…
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Introducing Ubuntu Lomiri: Arrival of Ubuntu Touch’s Mobile Desktop on PC
Ubuntu Unity maintainer Rudra Saraswat informs 9to5Linux today about the availability for public testing of the first ISO images of what looks like a new Ubuntu flavor, Ubuntu Lomiri. For those not in the know, Lomiri is the continuation of the Unity 8 desktop environment that Canonical, the maker of the Ubuntu distribution, abandoned a…
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Volla Tablet Debuts on Kickstarter, Offering Support for Ubuntu Touch
Volla, the creator of Volla Phone smartphones, has initiated a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for their debut tablet device, the Volla Tablet. This device will also be compatible with the Ubuntu Touch mobile OS. “With options like the hide.me VPN and Ubuntu Touch OS, you’re in control like never before.” Equipped with a 12.3-inch Quad HD…
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UBports Adopts Fixed-Release Model for Ubuntu Touch OTA Updates
The UBports Foundation announced its plan to transition to a fixed-release model for future OTA (Over-the-Air) updates of their Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system. Almost a year prior, the UBports Foundation unveiled the first Ubuntu Touch OTA update based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, after dedicated years of work to shift from the Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial…
