Linux for Mobile Devices
Linux for mobile devices, sometimes referred to as mobile Linux, is the usage of Linux-based operating systems on portable devices, whose primary or only Human interface device (HID) is a touchscreen.
Popular Linux Distributions
Popular Linux distributions include Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu. Commercial distributions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Desktop Linux distributions include a windowing system such as X11 or Wayland, and a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE Plasma.
Top Companies Supporting Linux
- 10 Top Companies That Are Powered By Linux: Oracle, NOVELL, RedHat, Google, IBM, Facebook, Amazon, DELL.
What is a Linux-Based Operating System?
Linux is a Unix-like, open source and community-developed operating system (OS) for computers, servers, mainframes, mobile devices and embedded devices. It is supported on almost every major computer platform, including x86, ARM, and SPARC, making it one of the most widely supported operating systems.
Installing Ubuntu on iPad and Jailbreaking
Since it is not possible to install Ubuntu on an iPad, the advice is to leave IOS 4 on your iPad and Ubuntu on your PC/Laptop. It is legal to jailbreak an iPhone, but it is not legal to jailbreak an iPad. However, legality aside, jailbreaking does terminate the warranty of the device.