Installation on an Unlisted device
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I recently opened up an old and unsupported security panel. Would it be possible to install Ubuntu Touch with these specs:
Touchscreen
Home Button
ZWave (Not needed)
Cellular Radio
Camera
Microphone
8GB (Or 2GB, I forgot) RAM
1 USB port (I don't know what level)If it's possible, I'd like to install Ubuntu Touch to replace the outdated security OS
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Is the device currently running Android? Are the kernel source and device/vendor trees published for it?
If so, then it may be possible to build a port. If not, it's probably unlikely unless the hardware used is all usable with free software drivers already in the mainline kernel, and it will still be a difficult port to get working.
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No, it actually runs on a custom OS built by Vivint. I don't know if it's UNIX based, but the hardware does look visually similar to that in an Android (Camera, WiFi/BT. Not that they will work)
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Yeah, the hardware in all such embedded devices will "look" similar. But without any way to flash, boot, and drive the hardware, you won't get very far.
