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    • AppLee
      AppLee last edited by

      Hi everyone, what do you think about this project ?

      I read they recently started shipping to backers.
      https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cosmo-communicator

      Depending how they intend to port Linux distros to it, it can be available for Ubuntu Touch.

      I like the physical keyboard as it's way faster to type on those then on touchscreen.

      I'm just curious if there are people interested in such device and if a port seems feasible.

      Cheers.

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      • poVoq
        poVoq last edited by poVoq

        Since they prominently mention Debian and SailfishOS that would seem like a easy port?

        Here is a slightly older video with a short section running SailfishOS in it: https://youtu.be/F2-qKSxNYk4?t=84
        (afterwards it shows USB-C video-out on Android)

        Edit: Here is a more recent video where they talk about Linux support: https://youtu.be/OZZ3zm3-xr8?t=1204

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          kaim last edited by

          So has there being any news I missed? Should we wait for the port - I can use my device for testing...

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            MonCon last edited by MonCon

            I've just 'upgraded' my Cosmo from Debian to UBPorts using instructions from oesf.org.
            Here is the link to the thread https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?topic=36413.0
            Seems solid and snappy. I haven't tested telephony yet (sim card in PinePhone, also on UBPorts), but I will be testing soon.
            See photo of UBPorts running on both PinePhone and Planet Cosmo, very groovy.IMG_2535_40.jpg

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              sven @MonCon last edited by sven

              @MonCon Nice! Can you edit (refine) the instructions link to help others (or maybe? write a howto)?

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                MonCon @sven last edited by

                @sven
                I've revised my post to include a link to the thread on oesf with the instructiion.

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                • Keneda
                  Keneda last edited by

                  I made a thread on Astro Slide from same manufacturer, that would be a great convergent device.

                  Good the Cosmo got ported.

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                    MonCon last edited by

                    I came across this github page via another forum, describing terminal commands to control the LED lighting on the Cosmo (and Gemini), including the keyboard backlighting on the Cosmo.

                    https://github.com/gemian/gemian/wiki/LEDs

                    Originally for Debian but seems to work perfectly on UBports, I have only tried the kb element on my Cosmo as the external bells and whistles on mine got damaged in a fall 😞 , I thought somebody else might find it useful too. I have absolutely no idea how to turn this into keyboard shortcuts, I'm just an electrical engineer with a groovy mobile, but maybe someone with coding skills would like to have a play?

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                      MonCon last edited by MonCon

                      voice calls all good on 2degrees + vodafonenz, sms sending but not receiving, probably an apn setting I need to resolve on the Cosmo, your mileage may vary as they say, based on country and carrier, to be continued.
                      It basically works, very well. I need to fiddle with a few things, but this is why we are here.
                      UBports is such a nice place to be.

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