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  • The Meta category: Organizational or general discussion.

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    Based on current state, Ubuntu Touch works better as a tech experiment than a daily PC replacement, mainly due to app support and desktop limitations. If you want to try anyway, Fairphone with external display support seems the least frustrating option for now.

  • Discuss news updates from Ubuntu Touch and its related projects

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    On Q&A 181, Lee said that recent devices are harder and harder to port. Why is that the case? Shouldn't it be easier with Treble? Or are there some new limitations, such as locked bootloader?

  • Discuss and solve problems with other users

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    Caller ID shows last caller (for example) but the person calling is another https://gitlab.com/ubports/development/core/packaging/ofono/-/issues/3

  • Community section for all languages other than English

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    Ich kann mich dem nur anschließen, apt sollte man bei den ARM-basierten Geräten lassen oder eben nur gezielt einsetzen. Dein benutztes apt update ist unkritisch, aber das anschließende upgrade -y kann auch schnell mal nach hinten losgehen. Aber gut, wenn du jetzt das Upgrade via Systemeinstellungen hinbekommen hast, sollte ja alles wieder passen.

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    @UTUS I second the assessment of @rocket2nfinity . I've always found MMS a bit quirky, but largely it works except for group messages. Can vary a bit depending on provider and APN settings. Group messages have been a known issue for 5+ years, Ibelieve there's just no fix. I receive nothing, no notification, no error, when someone sends a group message. No way to know anything was sent. I just tell my contacts I can't do group texts. It's more awkward now that iOS picked up RCS.. everyone expects group messages should work. So far as I know, RCS is on the radar of the devs, but not really even a work in progress yet.. they do incredible work with few people, mostly unpaid. In Canada, this is the most unusable part of UT. Otherwise it's great! Somehow even my banking works, though this isn't the case for most. Definitely look into bootloader unlocking before buying. Surest way, as stated, is BE2026 (North American version, non-carrier specific). Most people succeed in getting an unlock token from Oneplus eventually, but they now seem to say they only send one when given proof of purchase from an official vendor or something. Downgrading to aporopriate Android is a bit tricky.. follow the instructions, using MSM tool and EDL mode. You'll figure it out!

  • Discussions on development of Ubuntu Touch

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    I would apreciate something to get rid of the cookie questions. Something like addon "I still don't care about cookies". Maybe someone knows how to achieve it.

  • Discuss the user experience or design of Ubuntu Touch or its apps

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    @mirroronthewall Yes, this is surprisingly useful, as it means you don't always have to whip out a hardware keyboard, which defeats the point of the small form factor of a phone. Missing support for modifier keys is a big issue when using GUI apps in Libertine, as touch-to-mouse conversion often doesn't behave as it should and can get you 'stuck', so a fallback to keyboard shortcuts is just as necessary there as it may be useful in general: actually, your idea of creating macros for anything seems to solve many problems (including mine) at once, so congrats - now we just need to figure out how! The closest I've found is Ambot Installer: Hacks and Mods, although I need to set up a persistent amd64 QEMU instance on my arm64 laptop before I can allow myself to experiment with it freely (it's the only way I got the installer working). Other tools may be available but I have not been able to surface them yet, I will update this thread as I learn more about the issue and potential solutions. [UPDATE] Here is a list of interesting posts related to this problem, which may be a good starting point for building a bridge towards the solution: These are previous conversations on the repos which appear to have been abbandoned: https://github.com/ubports/keyboard-component/issues/96 gitlab.com/ubports/apps/terminal-app/-/issues/78 https://gitlab.com/ubports/development/core/lomiri-keyboard/-/issues/96 Instead, here are some useful links related to Malakiboard, which should be a good foundation to build macro functionality on: https://github.com/kugiigi/jerk-click https://github.com/kugiigi/jerk-installer https://github.com/kugiigi/jerk-packages

  • Creating Ubuntu Touch apps

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    @Averiz said in Fcitx-ub: a new keyboard for ubuntu touch: Could you provide more information? I can't replicate this on my phone. Yes, I could not repro it with Morph. However I can repro it every time with Min (min.pparent is a minimalist Chromium browser with OSK added with a hack, like for LibreWolf). I'd guess that's the only browser that can start with a truly blank page. I tried it again with the default system keyboard and the problem don't exist. @Averiz said in Fcitx-ub: a new keyboard for ubuntu touch: longer time on a more limited hardware I well, the FP5 with 8 Mb ram is one of the more powerful phones running UT. I just tested it again and it's taking about 5-6 seconds without any feedback before the display changes. Not a big problem, a bit disturbing. @Averiz said in Fcitx-ub: a new keyboard for ubuntu touch: could you try also restart fcitx? the 'AZ' button now refuses to do anything. I selected an Azerty keyboard that displays in Qwerty @Averiz said in Fcitx-ub: a new keyboard for ubuntu touch: if you are willing to create issues will do, I think that I will let the fcitx keyboard enabled and will test a bit more before doing so, though.

  • Porting Ubuntu Touch to new devices

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    @faveoled it disconnecting by me (because the charging cable is about to broken)

  • Lomiri, the operating environment for everywhere

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    @uwahl I understand your concern but that is sadly not related to my post I'm talking about the virtual touchpad when connected to an external display.

  • Discussion on translating Ubuntu Touch and its core apps

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    @Vlad-Nirky Thank you. Done.

  • A place to discuss ideas for promoting Ubuntu Touch

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    Maybe the public can be divided into subgroups with different needs. Ubuntu Touch has to fulfill those needs. Newbies that are not so into terminal coding generally say Ubuntu Touch is buggy. That the text is so small overall. That the text cannot be easily adjusted. They cannot see the text! Major road block for some. The cookie nagging in Morph browser can drive somebody nuts, especially if they can't figure out how to block those cookie questions. Adblock exists in Openstore, but there may be difficulty to find a cookie question block solution. Or youtube ad blocking. Some newbies want a laptop Ubuntu Touch like a Xubuntu desktop. Few understand that literally means to work inside a Libertine container with a terminal, inside Ubuntu Touch, but still isolated from Ubuntu Touch. That they need a device with USB3, external monitor and desktop mode to get things done. Or with snaps. It is not easy to grasp how Ubuntu Touch really works inside as a newbie. Major road block. Offline GPS navigation with route planning is definitely on many newbies wishlist. If this part is too buggy it cools down emotions. Music player is there thankfully. Signal is probably one such app that has to exist on Ubuntu Touch natively and work well. There is no way around it. Communication is high priority for some and a show stopper for many if not available. Comparison: zoom does not exist for linux aarch64. Games do not focus on snapdragon chips. Result: people regret buying an arm computer because their wanted apps are not there. Same with linux distros lacking those apps people want. Others want EPUB3 in night mode with proper fonts and good rendering. Try to find any android app that can render epub3 with inline svg graphics as well as those two most used apps in Openstore. Here is the uniqueness in Ubuntu Touch. Still, the epub3 viewers have some noticeable bugs which cools emotions. Night mode flickering between pagination is one. What is downloaded most usually is most wanted by many. Many times it is games. The core apps are expected to be there but maybe do not get as much attention. Gameboy emulator is really good! No bugs there. Lets look at the app ISODrive. It really solves a big support issue. But it does not work in 24.04/daily. Creating a bootable USB-stick when your laptop needs reinstalling is a nightmare when you are travelling, right? Here you have a unique thing, but it is not working. Why not fix it? Such things make effect because they are needed and solve a real problem that arises quite frequently.

  • Other Projects

    Projects which are started by a group within the UBports community

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    @MrT10001 I don't quite remember what the installer did when I flashed my phone (happy memories... not ) but from browsing v2/checkDownloads.ts I'd say that the installer is saving stuff in a sub-directory called 'download' from the current directory when it was launched.

  • For things that just don't fit in the other categories.

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    Hello. I found this presentation showing the adaptation of an open-source Android application ( NewPipe ) to Sailfish OS very interesting. This could be a way to expand the software library. https://video.fosdem.org/2026/ub4132/R7NR3U-newpipe-sailpipe.av1.webm