Intel and Nokia Provide First MeeGo Release

wehe writes "The first fruit of the cooperation between Intel and Nokia is available: the first release of MeeGo. MeeGo is a merge of the former Maemo and Moblin Linux distros. What is available now is 'The MeeGo distribution infrastructure and the operating system base from the Linux kernel to the OS infrastructure up to the middleware layer. The MeeGo architecture is based on a common core across the different usage models, such as netbooks, handheld, in-vehicle, and connected TV.' The images available now for download are suitable for Intel Atom-based netbooks, ARM-based Nokia N900, and Intel Atom-based handset (Moorestown). RPM repositories as well as git source repositories are there for download, too."

Comments

Re:Disappointing

[ultrabot]

I cannot imagine that switching to a Fedora base will make anything better, and I expect it will make many things worse.

MeeGo is not using Fedora base, it's a new distribution that happens to use RPM.

While it probably was not reason for the switch (they cite existing infrastructure and people intel have in place), RPM packaging is allegedly easier than Debian packaging (only need to edit one file and you are good to go).

Re:We really need dates

[Anonymous Coward]

Biggest Slashdot 4-digit UID cluelessness award goes to: you.