Essential reading for open source software
developers
As the most popular open source operating system in use today,
Ubuntu Linux has recently released versions that are aimed at
device manufacturers who build Internet-ready handheld devices
based on both the Atom and ARMEL processors. This exciting book
provides an overview of the tools and techniques you need to
understand when customizing a mobile Internet device, and offers
you step-by-step tutorials which walk you through some common
tasks. Written by Ubuntu Mobile community developers, the book
begins with an overview of the Mobile Linux landscape and then
moves through setting up, developing, packaging and building a
distribution for a mobile device.
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Discusses why the look and feel of a device is so important
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Reviews how to choose the right applications
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Shows how to develop applications for a mobile device
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Explains ways to prepare your application for distribution
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Offers techniques for fine-tuning the kernel
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Walks you through "customizing" and building your own
distribution
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Discusses how to test for standards of stability and
performance
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Reveals tips for handling common problems and executing
solutionss
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