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The LINUX TABLET IS THE FUTURE - and it always will be

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on · 2 comments
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The year of the Linux tablet is, like the year of the Linux desktop, destined never to arrive. That doesn't mean we won't see Linux on a tablet, but you'll see Linux on a tablet the way you see it on the desktop - clinging to a tiny percentage of the market.

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Comments (2)

Fettoosh ·
The author doesn't even recongrnize the existence of Vivaldi, which will run Mer and KDE Plasma Active and will be the true Linux tablet. It will run full flegded Linux OS with desktop applications designed for touch screen interface. When released, it will force others to follow suit because many users would like to have a full fledged OS with desktop apps for occasional use while on the go.

See this Touch-capable KDE-based Plasma Active Linux Ported to Nexus 7 Tablet

And this

And this



montezuma ·
That's odd because I just looked at my Nexus 7 tablet and it says that the kernel version is 3.1.10 and when I drop to a terminal and issue df -h I can see the disk usage. And then there is this:



http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/android-and-linux-re-m...

The real issue is whether you need a full laptop/desktop experience on a tablet. I don't. That's what my $200 Zareason box on my desk is for.

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