Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview released for Nexus smartphones and tablets

Source: Daily Mobile - February 21st, 2013 

As promised, Canonical just released its Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview images for Nexus smartphones and tablets.

This early preview build is available for Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nexus 4, ASUS Nexus 7 and Samsung Nexus 10. After flashing your device you will have access to the following apps: Gallery, Phone (Dialer, SMS and Address Book), Camera, Web Browser, Media Player and Notepad.

This early build also have some known issues:

Nexus Galaxy

• 802.11a ( ie. 5GHz ) is currently not working.

Nexus 4

• In rare circumstances, the Nexus4 may get into a state where it may not boot at all after the battery is drained ( even into recovery ). If this happens, the only way to restore it is to disassemble the back of the phone and unplug/plug the battery connector.

Nexus 10

• Taking pictures with the camera application causes an issue with audio. The volume indicator and volume keys will not work to control the sound until reboot.
• People lens sometimes comes up empty after first flashing the device and booting. Rebooting fixes the issue.

Nexus 7

• Runs in portrait mode by default. (no side stage)
• Camera, video decoding and audio output do not function.
• Greeter screen is misaligned.
• No multi-user login.

If you like to try Ubuntu 12.10 Touch Preview on your supported device you can download the images from here, while flashing instructions can be found here.