Leaving Ubuntu Touch

domubpkm

Then go in the search section and install Micro-G.
In Micro-G settings, enable and check everything you can.

Could you clarify if you are familiar with it? Personnally i only know the name, what it do, but i have no need to use it (currently). Thanks.

stanwood

@domubpkm Micro-G is a free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google’s proprietary Android user space apps and libraries.
For instance, it is used by default on /e/ and LineageOS for Micro-G.
https://microg.org/
It enables to run Android apps that depends of Google frame services without using the official Google PlayStore.
That said, if you don't need such apps, it's not needed. Micro-G is not required to use F-Droid apps....

domubpkm

@stanwood

Add Micro-G repo and install:
. microG Service Core
. FakeStore
. Microg Services Framework Proxy
In Micro-G settings, enable and check everything you can.

I misspoke in writing : you edited a comment three hours ago and it's what's above that I wanted to know, the practical side to install and use MicroG. There is only the line 'enable and check everything you can' that i don't fully understand, but i will see if i use it in some times..

A Former User

@domubpkm Let say it this way 80% of apps need the Google Service Framework to run, microG emulate that into some way so the apps thinks Google Services would be installed....Into the self check from microG everything need to be checked.

nero355

@moem said in Leaving Ubuntu Touch:

Because, for one thing, Signal requires at least one device that is a phone and has a phone number. It can't function with only desktop versions linked together.

DAMN...

That is some bad software design right there!

Moem

@nero355 said in Leaving Ubuntu Touch:

That is some bad software design right there!

Personally I'd say it's a design choice that you don't agree with... WhatsApp does the same. These protocols and apps are basically meant to be used on a phone and the other version(s) are an extra.

nero355

@moem
You mentioned the W-word... that says enough : Bad software design!

A Former User

Oh, when I read this from some people, it's not Ubuntu Touch's fault with the missing applications. Well, I'm glad I found Webber. It's definitely an advantage for non-developers. If you could at least set the German language on platforms like Github it would be better But in the meantime I can handle it. In any case, Linux is better than Windows in many things. To the users who have left UT, good luck with the other system. Incidentally, Dr. Morph often runs hard at Merlin. Well, software is only human xD

nero355

@dpitti said in Leaving Ubuntu Touch:

Oh, when I read this from some people, it's not Ubuntu Touch's fault with the missing applications.

I am not saying it is ?!

Well, I'm glad I found Webber. It's definitely an advantage for non-developers.

What is Webber exactly ??

Sounds like some on-the-fly Website to Electron app converter which I wouldn't like at all!

If you could at least set the German language on platforms like Github it would be better But in the meantime I can handle it.

I am very much against that :

A lot of software is made in English.
The whole Internet is basically in English.

So... just use everything in English

I have installed Adobe Photoshop in Dutch once by accident : THE HORROR!!!

NEVER AGAIN!!!

In any case, Linux is better than Windows in many things. To the users who have left UT, good luck with the other system.

Yeah, have fun with iOS scanning all your data because Apple thinks it's a good idea and will actually help...

NOT!

Incidentally, Dr. Morph often runs hard at Merlin. Well, software is only human xD

I know Merlin from two things, but who is Dr. Morph ?!

A Former User

@nero355 the Webbrowser Morph