Ubuntu Touch OS

After nearly two years of development, Canonical has confirmed that the first Ubuntu smartphone is scheduled to go on sale in Europe starting next week.

Canonical will launch its first commercial Ubuntu Touch-based phone in conjunction with partner Meizu later this year.

Ubuntu 13.10 aka Saucy Salamander, is now available and with it comes the first truly mobile version of the Linux distribution.

Even though Canonical's crowdfunding efforts for the Ubuntu Edge well short, the Ubuntu Touch OS is still on its way.