Wish list : which apps do you need?

Keneda · 8 Sept 2020, 10:21

@3T_Ed said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

Any indication such a feature is in the works?

I didn't say that, but i believe this is better to start from there, than from scratch.
Splitting effort in multiple apps is not good in my point of view.
Document viewer works great.

3T_Ed · 8 Sept 2020, 10:27

@Keneda
You had me thrilled for a moment......

If we could have a text editor in Document Viewer capable of opening/editing/saving commonly used text/tables/presentations that would be great!

Keneda · 8 Sept 2020, 10:28

@3T_Ed said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

If we could have a text editor in Document Viewer capable of opening/editing/saving commonly used text/tables/presentations that would be great!

That would be a good start yes ^^

Sorry for the thrill...

3T_Ed · 8 Sept 2020, 10:33

@Keneda said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

That would be a good start yes ^^

Sorry for the thrill...

Regardless, it's my firm believe that adopting LibreOffice in the OpenStore will have huge benefits with regard to market positioning Ubuntu Touch and lower the treshhold for potential users and developers, offering another 'mainstream' option and core app by default.

robvb · 8 Sept 2020, 18:56

@Rebecca58 I like to see libreoffice on my pinetab. I tried to install it in libertine but it does not work somehow

TRPrecht · 8 Sept 2020, 20:36

I'd love to see a better Signal App, Redshift, something similar to andOTP, similar app to KeePassDX, something similar to GoodReads and a native Bible app.
I know most of my suggestions have already been stated, but I wanted to re-enforce the ideas.

dobey · 8 Sept 2020, 20:50

@TRPrecht said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

something similar to andOTP,

What is wrong with Authenticator NG?

dobey · 8 Sept 2020, 20:51

@robvb said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

I tried to install it in libertine but it does not work somehow

Indeed, X11 apps will not work on Pine devices currently.

Pingu · 8 Sept 2020, 21:56

I would like to have Gajim in UT.

nogoogle · 8 Sept 2020, 23:48

@3T_Ed I would second that. Specifically with pinetab now shipping. Pinetab with the keyboard definitely could become a light-weight laptop replacement and as such an office-suite becomes something like an essential app.

WarpLover · 9 Sept 2020, 01:28

@Rebecca58
I know the PinePhone was just released and is a work in progress, but I am wondering, if after a lot of work, could this be used as a basis for a watered down Medical Alert?
I define my ideal system as a wearable device with a button to mash, maybe wifi. The pinephone is powered up and always on (wall power), used as a base station. The alert signal from the bracelet or lanyard goes to the pinephone, activates an app, the app dials a predetermined number and sends a predetermined sms text message. "Jane Doe has activated her alert-system and wants you to come check on her". It would have nothing to do with 9-11 and wouldn't need a monthly subscription fee (except for the phone service).
Seems like creating the wearable device is the real hurdle. (knowing a lot of software work is needed too)

WarpLover · 9 Sept 2020, 01:31

@3T_Ed
LibreOffice is great, until you have to print. In my experience, my docs have to be converted to PDF before they print on a new HP LaserJet on a Win PC. Not acceptable. I hope for a better experience in Linux.

GizmoChicken · 9 Sept 2020, 03:29

@Bramble said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

Neither Libertine nor Anbox is anything other than a temporary fix.

With regard to Anbox, my guess is that many potential UT users will (for many years into the future) appreciate having the ability to run "that one critical Android app" (whatever "that Android app" may be) on UT. So I don't really see Anbox as a temporary fix, but rather as a necessary crutch on which many will rely, whether they truly want to or not.

But as for Libertine, yes, I agree 100% that it should be considered a temporary fix, and I hope UBports will eventually (but not immediately) move away from the need for Libertine.

@Bramble said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

We need to build apps suitable for use on touchscreen devices (across platforms).

Again, I agree 100%. But that raises the question: what packaging format would attract devs who want to develop across many platforms?

@mariogrip and/or @UniSuperBox and/or @dobey and/or @Flohack (and/or others):

I notice that, under the question "How will Ubuntu Touch work with the new SNAP packages?" found on the UBports FAQ page, the answer states, in part, that a "goal is to support Snap packages" and that "this is still a work in progress."

Of course, I realize that, at the moment, the UBPorts devs are working on a great many urgent projects and that supporting Snaps isn't (and probably shouldn't be) at the top of the list of current priorities.

QUESTION: Keeping the above in mind regarding priorities, is supporting Snap packages still among the long-term goals for UBports?

Note: Please forgive me if the FAQ is out-of-date and that I've somehow missed that Snaps are currently supported. But near as I can tell, that doesn't seem to be the case.

Bramble · 9 Sept 2020, 06:17

@GizmoChicken

I can't say that I know enough about it to make a constructive comment, really. But that never stops anybody, so...

Someone will no doubt say I'm wrong, but UT is run on relatively low-spec devices for which x-org apps are unsuitable; so the packaging of apps has been an academic question.

Looking online, there are advocates for all the Linux packaging systems. Yet they all seem to be the same thing: Boxes within boxes!

IF .click is the most suitable to use within the UT framework*, then either it needs to be made really easy to package to .click, or some resources will need to be spent converting apps to .click format.

I guess the trend we're seeing for a UT 'flavour' over an Arch, Debian etc base is the desire to have both the UT UI and x-org apps. It would be preferable, immho, if it was proper UT though.

As I understand it(!) click packages are a cut down version of snap. UT already has quite a lot of sandboxing, so perhaps .click provides all that is needed. Idk. If .deb / apt were used, would there be more take up of UT? Would a UT desktop come any faster??

3T_Ed · 9 Sept 2020, 06:29

@WarpLover

Regarding the alert solution, I'd recommend you to post your comment in the ICE thread . You'll find (likeminded) members looking for ICE related app/hardware solutions.

A Former User · 9 Sept 2020, 06:53

I miss the possibility to print.

TRPrecht · 9 Sept 2020, 12:12

@dobey said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

@TRPrecht said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

something similar to andOTP,

What is wrong with Authenticator NG?

I'll look into it. When I was doing my initial look through, I must have overlooked it.

stanwood · 9 Sept 2020, 12:20

@thilov Indeed, many users require that feature. There’s a wip on this. But it’s a hard task (not P1 currently) which will take some time.

gnugeek · 9 Sept 2020, 18:41

for me it's

discord app / wrapper.
Firefox or decent browser. With a decent browser I can do pretty much everything I need
gpg gui/ client for my gpg yubikeys not experimented with this yet but it works on Android

arubislander · 16 Sept 2020, 15:37

@Nathan123 said in Wish list : which apps do you need?:

A better Bible app. Like "OliveTree" for android.
I contacted OliveTree in the past about an app for Ubuntu Touch. While they did graceously take the time to answer my query, they also made it clear that they would not be allocating any resources to the task, nor where they keen on collaborating with anyone who would.