Thursday, November 13 2008 @ 03:02 PM EST Contributed by: sde
Canonical has announced it will be developing a version of its Ubuntu Linux desktop operating system specifically for ARM's Cortex-A8 and Cortex-A9 processor architectures.
ARM-based processors have traditionally been used in small devices such as mobile phones, but it emerged in October that ARM's technology would soon be used in netbooks, the new breed of small, low-cost notebook PCs. Thursday's announcement builds on that revelation, as well as on Canonical's announcement in June that it would create netbook-specific distributions of Ubuntu.
"The release of a full Ubuntu desktop distribution supporting latest ARM technology will enable rapid growth, with internet-everywhere, connected, ultraportable devices," ARM's vice president of marketing, Ian Drew, said in a statement. "Working with Canonical will pave the way for the development of new features and innovations to all connected platforms."
