Intel Launches Mobile Linux Project

An anonymous reader writes "Intel has unveiled an ambitious project aimed at developing open source software for mobile devices. The Moblin project comprises a Linux kernel, UI framework, browser, multimedia framework, and embedded Linux image creation tools, along with developer resources such as documentation, mailing lists, and an IRC channel. Intel says it hopes Moblin will serve as a 'point of integration' for multiple sub-projects, and appears eager to see devices such as its Mobile Internet Device design, and chipsets such as its Ultra Mobile Platform 2007 platform, be thoroughly supported by Linux. Although all of the projects currently focus on the Intel architecture, Moblin says it is open to hosting support for other processor architectures."

Comments

Already existing projects

[jrumney]

With Nokia already backing Maemo based on GTK, and Trolltech's Qtopia based on Qt, what perceived need did Intel have for starting a new project to develop a mobile UI rather than joining an existing effort? Vendor specific fragmentation is just going to result in duplicated effort.

Re:A True Linux Effort

[19thNervousBreakdown]

As an update to my tongue-in-cheek comment, maybe they really are getting it:

Stylesheet
They're trying anyway--fails, but it's actually not that bad, looks like just typos.

Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition?

[muszek]

hmmmm... when Matt Zimmerman announced Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition, he was delighted to be working with Intel on this version of Ubuntu. Is there really a reason to create a separate project?

Re:I used to like handhelds

[blackest_k]

Thanks for mentioning the Nokia 770 currently it seems cheap at £99 at some places, seems to be quite capable with some design flaws. Have you seen the Nokia N800? this appears to be a significant improvement over the 770 more ram more flash ram two sd card slots. I was almost prepared to buy the 770 when I saw the N800 It gave me pause for thought.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N800