[ubuntu-uk] Installing Ubuntu on a Nexus 7

[javadayaz]

The bugs in the system is putting me off but I understand its a port and
not a full fledged tablet OS.

So definitely waiting till xmas for some price drops..

On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Anton Kanishchev <antonk20117 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Also (other people may have pointed this out already) I believe that 12.04
> on the nexus is still in the beta stage, hence there may be bugs. I think
> it is possible to install a Linux distribution side by side with android.
> There are a few apps on Google play that let you do that. You may want to
> do that so you get the best of both worlds. Oh and I am pretty sure that
> wiping android and installing Linux on it voids your warranty, unless you
> back up the Android image so you can reinstall.
>  On Nov 20, 2012 10:58 AM, "javadayaz" <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks David. I have seen the various tutorials. Does everything work?
>> Wifi etc? I wonder how the battery life is?
>>
>> Thanks Anton. I did know about the 64gb version. If this were to happen
>> then I would probably wait for it to come out and then buy the lower price
>> 32gb version. :)
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Anton Kanishchev <antonk20117 at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I would wait. N7 is a great device, but there may be price drops for
>>> Xmas. There is also talk of a 64 gb version early next year (January)at the
>>> price point of the 3g 32 gb version (230£?), although that's still a rumour
>>> and not confirmed.
>>> On Nov 20, 2012 10:47 AM, "javadayaz" <javadayaz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone installed Ubuntu on their N7? How is the end user
>>>> experience?
>>>>
>>>> Im thinking of buying one as I would really to get a cheap tablet to
>>>> use Ubuntu on as an alternative to my laptop.
>>>>
>>>> Also do people think I should buy it now or wait till the xmas sales
>>>> for a chance of the prices coming down? Ideally I would like to buy the
>>>> 32gb version!
>>>>
>>>> Look forward to your thoughts...
>>>>
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>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Javad
>>>>
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>>
>> Javad
>>
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Regards

Javad
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