A Linux-based software specifically designed for mobile devices that is led by a community and open for everyone to use.
Mer is a new Linux operating system that has recently caught the attention of many. It has been built on a thin base of Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) and has incorporated the best open-source elements from Nokia's Maemo platform. The goal of Mer is to improve and develop the parts of Maemo that are important to the Maemo community.
One of the key aims of this operating system is to make it easier to port existing desktop applications by hildonizing and adjusting them to the tablet form factor. By doing so, it encourages third-party experimentation and development, making it a highly customizable platform that is accessible to all.
Mer is also committed to supporting tablet hardware that is no longer receiving updated OS software by Nokia. Through this software, Maemo is becoming a generic platform for all tablet devices, including non-Nokia ones, allowing for more flexibility in terms of hardware options.
Furthermore, this operating system is dedicated to focusing the Maemo community efforts on platform-related areas. Overall, Mer is a highly innovative and user-friendly operating system.
One of the key aims of this operating system is to make it easier to port existing desktop applications by hildonizing and adjusting them to the tablet form factor. By doing so, it encourages third-party experimentation and development, making it a highly customizable platform that is accessible to all.
Mer is also committed to supporting tablet hardware that is no longer receiving updated OS software by Nokia. Through this software, Maemo is becoming a generic platform for all tablet devices, including non-Nokia ones, allowing for more flexibility in terms of hardware options.
Furthermore, this operating system is dedicated to focusing the Maemo community efforts on platform-related areas. Overall, Mer is a highly innovative and user-friendly operating system.
What's New
Version 0.14: N/A