Professional Ubuntu Mobile Development

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The Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded (UME) project aims to derive an operating system for mobile Internet devices using Ubuntu as a base. UME extends Ubuntu by providing an infrastructure for mobile development, with all of the necessary components integrated into the Ubuntu package archive, ready to install and run, or to tailor for custom mobile applications. This book provides a detailed overview of this infrastructure and uses work recently undertaken by the authors for a Mobile Device Manufacturer to highlight key concepts and techniques. Preparing for Development Setup your Linux system for mobile application development Mobile Linux Highlighting the difference between developing software on a mobile Internet device and a regular desktop environment - UI Components Tips and tricks for designing application UIs that will run on small screens - Application Development Here you can find basic, step-by-step tutorials on developing basic C and Python applications, control panel applet, status bar plug-ins, and marquee plug-ins. About The Author Ian Robert Lawrence is a Systems Analyst at the Nokia Research Institute in Brazil working for the Mobile Linux Software group. He is also an Ubuntu Mobile Developer responsible for the Liferea RSS Reader port to handheld devices and he was the lead author of the Ubuntu Mobile Guide (Developer Alpha). Ian is currently studying for a MBA in The Strategic Management of Technology Innovation at UNICAMP. Rodrigo Cesar Lopes Belem is a long time programmer and Ubuntu expert. Table Of Contents Introduction. Chapter 1: Mobile Linux. Chapter 2: The Development Environment. Chapter 3: Power Management. Chapter 4: Application Development. Chapter 5: Application Packaging. Chapter 6: Application Selection. Chapter 7: Theming. Chapter 8: Kernel Fine-Tuning. Chapter 9: Testing and Usabilit. Chapter 10: Tips and Tricks. Chapter 11: Putting It All Together. Chapter 12: Mobile Directions. Chapter 13: Common Problems and Possible Solutions. Appendix Appendix A: Ubuntu's Right Arm. Appendix B: Git Usage. Appendix C: Hosting Your Project on Launchpad. Appendix D: Desktop Power Applet Code. Appendix E: An Overview. Index.