It’s been a while since Canonical has been developing Ubuntu for Devices. Regrettably, it’s not so simple to install it. Yet, if you've want to make an effort for it then dual-booting your Nexus Device.

Lately, Canonical announced an update to its Ubuntu Dual Boot app with the help of which you can dual boot Ubuntu and Android. This means that not only can you check out Ubuntu without experimenting on your phone, but you can see all the new updates as they take place without much mess.

Also Read: Alternative to iOS and Android: Ubuntu for Android.

Warning:  As of now Ubuntu for Devices is still under developed condition, and it is almost certainly not a complete package to full in your daily needs. This is the reason why we are about to Dual Boot Ubuntu on Your Android Device. Obviously, you should be expecting some bugs in the OS.

First, apps in Ubuntu uses HTML5, but a number of apps on the platform are in fact just the regular mobile sites. Some apps may ask you to install an Android app when you start them. Do not install them as Ubuntu is not built on Android and Android apps won't work on it. Challenging this and trying to install them or even opening a link to the app can make a mess.

Second, you will need a laptop or PC running Ubuntu because this procedure requires the desktop version of Ubuntu to install the mobile OS on your Android device.  Here are directions for installing Ubuntu together with Windows: How to install Ubuntu using a USB flash drive.

How to Dual Boot Ubuntu on Android:

Enable USB Debugging.

First, you must enable USB debugging on your phone or tablet.
Here's how to do so:

• Open the Settings and select "About phone."(Or About Tablet)
• Click "Build number"  7 times to enable developer mode.
• Go back to the Settings menu.
• Tap the just this minute available Developer options.
• Check USB debugging to enable it.
• Once that's done, connect your tablet/phone to your computer with a micro USB cable.

Installing the Ubuntu Dual Boot App.

Next, download the Ubuntu Dual Boot installer script from here to your home directory. Then follow these instructions:

• Open a Terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T all together.
• Run the following command to make the script executable:     chmod +x dualboot.sh
• Execute the script by running the following command:     ./dualboot.sh

Note: In my experiment with a Nexus 7 on a fresh Ubuntu install, the script got trapped in a loop attempting to execute a curl command (as shown below). If this occurs to you, close the Terminal window, open a new one, and run the this command to install the package: sudo apt-get install curl This will install the essential component. Once that's complete, run the dual boot installation script again.

Downloading and Installing Ubuntu for Devices.

The script will run involuntarily and will reset your device a number of times. Once this is complete, your phone or tablet should boot back up to the Android home screen. Now, open the new Ubuntu Dual Boot app from your app drawer and then:

• Click "Choose channel to install."
• Choose a download channel (Canonical recommends "utopic").
• Click "Grant" when prompt for super user access.
• Once Ubuntu has completed downloading and installing, click Reboot to Ubuntu.
• Well Done! You now have Ubuntu running on your phone or tablet.
• How to Switch Between Android and Ubuntu

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Nothing like many other dual boot solutions, you don't select which operating system you want at begin. As an alternative, once you've booted into Android, start the Ubuntu Dual Boot app and click "Reboot to Ubuntu". Your device will then restart into Ubuntu. Regardless of which OS you're in, a hard reset will always boot to Android. This is generally performed by holding down the power button for about ten seconds. There's also a Dual Boot app in Ubuntu for switching back to Android if you wish.

You can also update Ubuntu from either the Ubuntu Dual Boot app in Android or from the system settings in Ubuntu. Nevertheless, both methods require you to be in Android to actually install the update, so it's almost certainly best to just boot into Android first when it's time to update anyhow.

How to Dual Boot Ubuntu on Android.

Windows 9: One OS to run on all devices 

In 2015 there will be no confusion between Windows operating systems. Windows 9 will be the one OS to run on all devices .

Business Insider reports that CEO Satya Nadella said on the company’s FQ4 earnings conference call that an upcoming version of Windows will merge all existing Windows versions, becoming an “operating system that covers all screen sizes.”

Nothing like Apple, which thinks unification of iOS and OS X would be a waste of energy, Microsoft desires for one single Windows operating system to be accessible to all its device users, whether they’re Windows Phone owners, Xbox fans, or depend on a Windows PC for work or play.

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Nadella says “In the year ahead, we are investing in ways that will ensure our device OS and first party hardware aligned to our core.”

Microsoft already publicized at Build 2014 in early April that it will let developers build apps that will work across devices, including Windows Phones, Windows PC and Xbox consoles, but it appears that the company is ready to go a mile ahead.

“We will streamline the next version of Windows from three operating systems into one single converged operating system for screens of all sizes, we will unify our stores, commerce and developer platforms to drive a more coherent user experience and a broader developer opportunity,” he added.

On the other hand, this doesn’t that signify Microsoft will have a simpler way of trading Windows products to users.

Nadella says “Our SKU strategy will remain by segment, we will have multiple SKUs for enterprises, we will have for OEM, we will have for end-users,”

 “And so we will – be disclosing and talking about our SKUs as we get further along, but my statement was more to do with how we are bringing teams together to approach Windows as one ecosystem very differently than we ourselves have done in the past.”He added.

Also Read: 10 Things to Know About Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella.

Satya Nadella says while explaining the company’s “one Windows” vision, “Microsoft is likely to launch Windows 9 next year, but the company did not revealed any details about it during the conference call. “We look forward to sharing more about our next major wave of Windows enhancements in the coming months,” 

Windows 9: One OS to run on all devices