Ubuntu - ARM :)

[CsG_kieran_2]

Well they say you can talk about anything here and because I have never seen a computer use this, its the best place for it :)

I am looking into buying the Archos 7 internet tablet with the 250GB hard drive but my question is...

will ubuntu netbook/desktop (32bit) run on the little 1Ghz ARM CPU and does this OS even support a touch screen? lol :KS

Thanks :P

[markp1989]

32bit desktop release wont run on arm , but i think there is a arm port of ubuntu

edit: link https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM

[CsG_kieran_2]

thanks man you have got me on the right track :)
now about that touch screen....

[Spice Weasel]

I'd recommend a distro with an official ARM port though, like Debian.

[hhh]

From Googling around a bit, it looks like Archos locks down their tablets, so you'd need to hack it. Not a good solution.

Ubuntu touchscreen support is still very spotty but the devs are working hard to improve it (including multitouch)...
http://www.bytetips.com/touchscreen-support-ubuntu/
http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/2101

ARM support is another big push...
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM

And check the 40 min, 45 seconds mark of this video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUAzicy_01o