Mobile phone chip designer Arm is to team up with the makers of the Ubuntu open source software to produce a new operating system for small net browsing computers known as Netbooks.The deal means Arm-powered machines will be available in April 2009.Rob Coombs,director of mobile marketing at Arm feels "It's significant in that it is taking Arm onto larger screen formats.They will be for people who want a small Internet centric device".While jana Silber ,head of canoncial ,Ubuntu's commercial sponsor,adds:"This is a natural development for Ubuntu,driven by the demand from manufacuters for an ARM technology-based version".Small form factor notebooks have proved hugely popular with many people looking for a small device that they can use to go online while out and about.
