The Android developer community has taken a real liking to Ubuntu Touch, porting the build to their favorite devices and then releasing it for their fans. While there are builds for the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and some of the devices listed below, there is still lots of work to be done, but that can be said about Ubuntu Touch in general. 

Our Ubuntu-related coverage continues on today with an app called Glovebox. The app acts exactly like the side-pinned app launcher in the latest developer build of Ubuntu that Tim took a look at earlier, only this is obviously for Android devices. Once installed, with a simple swipe from the left (or right depending on how you have it setup), you can access your favorite apps, widgets, tasks, and shortcuts from anywhere. It’s a brilliant little app. 

Well, I finally got Ubuntu Touch booted up on my Nexus 10, so here is a brief hands-on with the world’s newest mobile OS. This is a developer preview build and is intended for use only by developers or hardcore enthusiasts. There are barely any working applications and in terms of being a “daily driver,” you would be better off looking elsewhere. What I will say is that Ubuntu Touch is actually quite gorgeous and I could really see myself using it down the road once it becomes more functional/stable. 

This morning, the Ubuntu Touch developer preview was released for Nexus devices. At first, it appeared that the files could only be flashed if you were on a machine running Ubuntu, but now, anyone with an unlocked device running a custom recovery can get to flashing.

We have placed easy-to-follow instructions down below for anyone willing to try out the preview. Again, this is a developer preview and you will find bugs and non-working functions. Long story short, if you want to use your device as you would normally, stay away from these. 

It’s finally Thursday and if you have been paying attention, you would know that means it’s finally Ubuntu Day! This morning, Canonical released the developer previews of Ubuntu Touch that was built to allow developers an early access until the OS’s official release slated for some time early next year. 

Following the announcement of developer preview availability, Canonical announced this morning that a tablet-friendly version of Ubuntu will be ready for Nexus tablets starting this Thursday. Developers can load the OS up on either Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 devices, which has a new multitask interface which is previewed in the video below. 

So HTC may have said before that they were getting out of the Android tablet game after “learning a lot,” but it seems that they might be diving back in. Hot off the heels of the picture that HTC tweeted featuring hidden devices, Ubuntu’s website is now counting down to something: HTC’s press event tomorrow morning.

If you are either an Ubuntu enthusiast or developer looking to get your hands on the new touch-based Ubuntu smartphone OS, then February 21 is your big day. The images and open source code will become available for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 devices through their Wiki site. As an interesting bonus, attendees of MWC in Barcelona can choose to have their devices flashed with the new OS directly by the Canonical team.