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Ubuntu OS on the desktop is very famous brand and has a long heritage in the open source community, but rather than confine itself to the one platform, Canonical set out on the path to use the same core kernel and deliver the same platform across smartphones, tablets, the desktop and TVs.
Ubuntu Touch is a mobile version of the Ubuntu operating system which is being developed by Canonical Ltd and Ubuntu Community. It is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. Ubuntu Touch is designed specifically for smartphones to power everything from entry-level handhelds to "high-end super-phones" that double as PCs. The OS is fairly cool, though. You swipe on the edges of the phone to bring up the app launcher, visit your home screen, multitask, and view menus instead of hardware buttons. The home screen is a bit different than what you see on iOS and Android, showing your open apps along the top and your shortcuts on the bottom. Lock screen features include: Missed calls and messages notifications, info-graphic animations, swipe left/right to unlock, lock screen security (Pin/Password), music control, date, time and alarm information.
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Linux distributions continue to make great headway into the operating system market, and Ubuntu is often the Linux distro of choice for new users. PC tablets are slowly controlling the market field with more sophisticated units being available to consumers. With this development, Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) are moving into that market, offering the superior functionality and design of Ubuntu on the said gadgets.


Ubuntu Design

As with other versions of Ubuntu, the tablet and smartphone moves away from traditional methods of accessing apps. Unlike Android, Windows and Mac, Ubuntu has done away with navigation buttons, opting instead for swiping gestures for accessibility. Yahoo news reports that 'This gives it a cleaner, less cluttered feel than most other tablets.


Smartphones first

Canonical have previously announced their move into smartphones. This is due in the next Ubuntu version which 13.10, codenamed 'Saucy Salamander' and due for release on 17th October 2013. Carriers will have to test the software after the final release so it is unlikely actual smartphones will be available before early 2014. The long anticipated tablet release is slated for Ubuntu 14.04, a version as yet without a codename, but due to be a long term support (LTS) version.


Full PC experience

Canonical are aiming for a full PC experience once PC tablets are docked. Typical for the Ubuntu design, it will feature easy ways to add multiple users, making it ideal for enterprises which need the said gadgets, especially in the field, where they can be used by many individuals. It will also offer full disk encryption, and full user data encryption, which at the moment is a unique capability. Screen sizes supported range from 6 inches to 20 inches, and resolutions between 100 and 450 ppi. As with full PC versions, the tablet Ubuntu will be light on device resources, keeping speed and accessibility at a maximum.

We are certainly looking forward to the release of Ubuntu for tablets, it brings a new player into the field and challenges Android, Apple and Microsoft to keep improving in order to stay ahead.
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Ubuntu OS on the desktop is very famous brand and has a long heritage in the open source community, but rather than confine itself to the one platform, Canonical set out on the path to use the same core kernel and deliver the same platform across smartphones, tablets, the desktop and TVs.
Ubuntu Touch is designed specifically for smartphones to power everything from entry-level handhelds to "high-end superphones" that double as PCs.
Canonical announced that it was making an alternative mobile device operating system, called Ubuntu Touch. With its lack of need for hardware buttons and use of screen sides as hot zones to initiate gesture commands, the underlying UI concept is vastly different from Android.

In the past Canonical announced that the Touch Developer Preview of Ubuntu for the Galaxy Nexus and the Nexus 4. This is intended for developers and enthusiasts to get used to Ubuntu's smartphone version. Now Ubuntu Touch support 4 devices Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, Which means you can install latest builds of Ubuntu Touch on these devices but there are some issues also with these devices except Nexus 4. Installation instructions are available here.

We are constantly testing Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 4 whenever a new update come out(Daily builds). Since we installed latest build of Ubuntu Touch we can say it is somewhat usable as phone.
It does all basic phone operations, these features are working fine: GSM (Calls, Messaging), 3G Data (sometime makes problem), WiFi, Camera Front + Back with flash, Gallery, File Manager, Terminal, Web browsing (basic), Ubuntu-one (like web browser), RSS App, Notes App, Weather App, Music Player, Dialer, IM App (can be setup from system settings), Clock, Calendar, Contacts and few other app suggestions available like 'Google Plus', so on...

Lock screen features include: Missed calls and Messages notifications, Info-graphic animations, Swiper lock screen left to unlock, Lock screen security (doesn't work at this moment), Lock screen music buttons, Date, Time and Alarm information.

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Some known issues:
We've noticed if sim is locked via pin code, Ubuntu Touch won't recognize the network and won't ask to unlock Sim pin. Web Browser is very basic and there is no alternative at this moment for Ubuntu Touch. There is no App-store available at this moment and no applications available at this moment to open documents/pictures/other data.

Ubuntu Touch is still in development and needs a lot of improvements in UI/Settings.
Some of the important Apps still not complete but from available icons these can be used like opened in mobile web browser:
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • UbuntuOne
  • Ebay
  • Amazon

Hands on Video Preview

XDA-developers also has Ubuntu Touch forum.
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Install Numix-uTouch icons in Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.10/12.04/Linux Mint 15/14/13/Previous Ubuntu & Mint versions/and Ubuntu derivatives

Numix-UTouch-Style is icon pack heavily influenced by the Ubuntu touch style, hence the super rounded corners background with the triangles texture on it. The inside of the icon has the symbol itself represented by pure white pictogram. This icon set is reached to version 0.4 added new icons and many other refinements. Numix-uTouch is still in development process for 13.10 saucy. Also check icons collection.
You can use Unity Tweak Tool, Gnome-tweak-tool or Ubuntu-Tweak to change icons.
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To install Numix-uTouch icons in Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.10/12.04/Mint 15/14/13 open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

To install Numix-uTouch icons in previous Ubuntu/Linux Mint/and related Ubuntu derivatives open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

To uninstall use following command in Terminal:
That's it
Source: numix-utouch
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