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Ubuntu Now Available On the Nexus 7
An anonymous reader writes "Ubuntu for the Nexus 7 was released today and Ubuntu Member Benjamin Kerensa has provided photos and video of it in action." I wish the Nexus 7 had what most Android tablets lack: a full-size USB port (or SD card slot) to make such OS experimenting easier.
Does it work without mouseover now?
I can't imagine using the menus at all on a tablet.
contrary to popular opinion, unity is not a tablet interface, and requires a mouse. It didn't even allow access to the launcher without a mouse for a little bit.
Wow, sent an e-mail as suggested when clicking on "use classic" banner, and got a fast response that addressed my msg
why would you want ethernet over USB?
The more options you have, the more options you have.
Don't think of the tablet as only a consumer device, and only for media consumption. Think of the tablet as a laptop replacement for network troubleshooting purposes. Reconfiguring wireless routers that puke their configs, etc. A tablet would be much lighter to walk around with in a PoP/IEP/data center, especially since you could hold it with one hand and type with the other. And when you're done, (at least if you're a big guy like me) just drop it back in your coat pocket, no need to repack a laptop bag.
Also, I know an internet cafe that sometimes has problems with both of its wireless networks such that nobody can log on... but most of their tables upstairs are also wired, and those ports are always open.
Get off my launchpad!