Ubuntu smartphones launching in October 2013, ROM coming this month

Ubuntu is one of the most-used Linux distros out there, and it seems the geeks among us won't have to wait very long before they get to use it on smartphones as well. Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth has told the Wall Street Journal that smartphones running on Ubuntu would be released this October.Shuttleworth didn't mention any OEMs or the hardware for the smartphones. However, those itching to get their hands on the OS have reason to rejoice, as Shuttleworth stated that a ROM of Ubuntu will be available for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus later this month.He also said that the operating system will make its debut in two major markets this year, but didn't reveal which countries they might be. Shuttleworth did state that North America is a key market for Canonical. It is likely that the company will release its smartphones in lesser-developed markets too.Click here for full story