Install UT to N5
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Hi, Snaps is said to enable running UT installer. Will it work on my Mint Mate 19.3 OS? 19.1 and 20 are listed as compatible, but not 19.3. See below. Or do I use AppImage?
Thanks in advance.From: https://snapcraft.io/install/ubports-installer/mint
Enable snapd
Snap is available for Linux Mint 18.2 (Sonya), Linux Mint 18.3 (Sylvia), Linux Mint 19 (Tara), Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) and the latest release, Linux Mint 20 (Ulyana). You can find out which version of Linux Mint you’re running by opening System info from the Preferences menu.
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@jjconstr You should be able to install snaps by installing snaped first and I think a few other changes as iirc Mint stopped shipping with working snaps out of the box. I used info from a net search to fix it. The snap version of the installer is the recommended one if you can use it but if not the .deb or Appimage should be fine. All info here https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/hammerhead/
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@lakotaubp
Thanks, I installed snapd form Software Manager and AppImage from UBPorts install instructions. I'll use the link you gave in your post and see what happens.Should I move this post to the device subforum I just discovered? I think the idea is very good to segregate posts by device.
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@jjconstr No it's fine here as it was a general question about the installer rather than the N5.
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Well, lots of attempts, but the installer doesn't start.
When asked to "Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions.", I chose Linux Mint which is on my pc.
"Hello World" succeeded. I installed Snapstore with errors: "Can't perform following tasks. Run configure hook of Snapstore. Download snap "gnome-3-34-1804" (66) from channel stable. I couldn't find that gnome package and Snapstore didn't show in Menu.
Snapd installed and confirmed by trying to reinstall.
ubports-installer_0.8.4-beta_linux_64.AppImage is installed. This was installed before snapd.
Plugging in phone brought "Open with Image Disk Writer". Clicked ok, nothing happened. Subsequently, a list of files and apps opened asking to select which to open the installer with. None were applicable. Choosing none-nothing opened.Double clicking AppImage file results in error saying no application is installed for opening this type of file.
N5 shows reliably on file manage as mounted.
Tried different cords especially thick ones.
Twice an error on plugging in phone: Unable to mount Nexus 5, unable to open MTP device "[usb:002,018]". It was mounted.
Turned off Protonvpn, no change.
I have snapshots of terminal output in case it would help.
Does N5 mounting file mgr verify cord is good?
I'm stuck, don't know what to do. Please help.
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@jjconstr Ok firstly have you enabled developer mode on the nexus 5 (normally taping the build number in System Settings, About) then mtp transfer and android debugging and you need to install adb on your Mint OS ( full instructions on the web) Then restart the installer and follow the instructions. Back later bysy for awhile now.
EDIT:Nearly forgot check bootloader is unlocked though it may well be on the N5 also the installer may do it now too.
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@lakotaubp said in Install UT to N5:
@jjconstr Ok firstly have you enabled developer mode on the nexus 5 (normally taping the build number in System Settings, About) then mtp transfer and android debugging and you need to install adb on your Mint OS ( full instructions on the web) Then restart the installer and follow the instructions. Back later bysy for awhile now.
EDIT:Nearly forgot check bootloader is unlocked though it may well be on the N5 also the installer may do it now too.
Thanks for the memory jog. After following the steps outlined in your latest post, installation went smoothly. I believe the installer did unlock the bootloader. I appreciate the ubports community. Being Google free is what freedom is all about!
