It has been in the pipeline for a number of years now but it looks like Linux is finally on its way to a mobile phone near you thanks to some Ubuntu developers and Intel.

Ubuntu programmers have just announced that they are working on a mobile version of their Debian-based Linux OS through a partnership with Intel. Intel plans to use the OS with a new low-power processor and chipset in smartphones.

Ubuntu is making news for all the right reasons. Dell recently announced their plans to launch their products which would be delivered to the customers with Ubuntu Linux preloaded.

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Dell Computers is now offering consumers computers that come preloaded with the open source Linux operating system Ubuntu, the world’s number two computer maker said today. Dell has long offered business Linux-based computers, but this announcement marks the first time that a major computer manufacturer has offered the technology on laptops and desktops designed for consumer use.

The computers will use a version of Linux called Ubuntu and will be available by the end of the May in America with Europe not far behind. With companies like Google offering web-based applications that compete with Microsoft’s most popular programmes, the move by Dell offers consumers an unprecedented opportunity to run a full-featured laptop without using any products from the world’s largest software maker.

“There is growing demand for Linux in the desktop and notebook space, and we believe that there will be positive response to our efforts,” Dell spokesman Jeremy Bolen announced. “In addition, we are seeing the overall ecosystem evolve with enhanced operating systems and applications that make Linux more appealing than ever. “