You Asked: Which Mobile Operating System Was Originally Based on the Linux Kernel?
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Maemo. Maemo is a mobile OS developed by Nokia, based on Debian Linux. It was originally designed for Nokia’s small mobile tablet computers like the N800 and N810, but Maemo version 5 is used in the Nokia N900 smartphone, the first Maemo device with phone functionality.

Which phone OS is based on Linux?

Tizen is an open source, Linux-based mobile operating system. It is often dubbed an official Linux mobile OS, as the project is supported by the Linux Foundation.

What was the first mobile operating system?

Around the same time, two new players came into the market and changed the world of smartphones. Google unveiled its Android OS and Apple launched iOS through iPhone. The first commercially available phone running Android was HTC Dream, in 2008.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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