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    • W Offline
      WLBI
      last edited by 9 Feb 2018, 09:10

      Well, from my point of view, the UBports operating system is the best mobile operating system so far.
      Good means, not having millions of apps, good means it's open source, no secrets and the best fact is the convergence.
      Convercence is where all operatingsystems like to be. Windows, Android and Apple, they are all aiming to that destination.
      Windows failed so far, but I am sure, it will not stop. Android is not a good desktop operating system at all.
      What makes Android strong is the brutal marketing of Google. What makes Windows strong is the brutal marketing of Microsoft.

      What makes UBports strong is open source, privacy, no spying and perfect convergence.
      I am sure it's on a good way for the world dominance
      https://github.com/ubports/ubuntu-touch/issues/1

      Let's go for rank 1 out of that 307... 🙂

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        Wendigo
        last edited by 13 Feb 2018, 11:19

        Well it looks like we climbed up 62 steps on the leader this month.
        Currently UBports is at rank 245 (13.02.2018). Pretty impressive despite that few people know the brand "UBports".

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          libremax
          last edited by 26 Feb 2018, 09:18

          UBports is today 122nd in four weeks ranking and could (should) integrate the top 100 in the remaining 9 days to finish his first period (of 4 weeks). Also noteworthy are the 17 reviews already received, most of which are of interest.

          Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
          https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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            A Former User @libremax
            last edited by 26 Feb 2018, 09:35

            @libremax Climbing the ratings quite so quickly might create some much-needed attention: if developers see that there is significant interest in the platform, then surely they're more likely to pitch in...

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              libremax
              last edited by 8 Dec 2018, 13:43

              Ubports is today at rank 104 over 6 months.
              A few dozen more clicks should allow it to enter the top 100 and thus have a greater visibility.

              Also check out this URL in large numbers :
              https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=ubports

              Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
              https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                advocatux @libremax
                last edited by 8 Dec 2018, 16:20

                @libremax hmm that info at distrowatch is not as accurate as it should be. E.g. we aren't using systemd in xenial

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                  libremax @advocatux
                  last edited by 8 Dec 2018, 18:48

                  @advocatux Yes and the screenshot is obsolete, I had already notified that long time ago to Marketing Team. All information needs to be checked and corrected if necessary.
                  I don't know who can legitimately and effectively handle it...

                  Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                  https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                    advocatux @libremax
                    last edited by 8 Dec 2018, 19:33

                    @libremax I'll ping the Marketing team to see if they can do something about it 🙂

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                      libremax
                      last edited by libremax 15 Dec 2018, 08:51

                      Good news, today, 15 Dec 2018, UBports Ubuntu Touch enter, for the fisrt time, Distrowatch Top 100, at rank 99.

                      This is the default ranking displayed, so it is a step forward for better visibility.

                      Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                      https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                        libremax
                        last edited by 18 Dec 2018, 09:16

                        Today UBports is still up and now ranked 92 (over 6 months).

                        You can also add your evaluation of UBports on Distrowatch; mine has just been published :

                        1. the first and still the only one mobile distribution ranked on Distrowatch ( distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Mobile#simple ),

                        2. distribution maintained and developed by a very dynamic and supportive growing community, accessible through a forum, Telegram groups in more than ten languages, Matrix, IRC,

                        3. four update channels (edge, dev, rc, stable) available at choice according to the level of stability and the frequency of update desired,

                        4. quality documentation for users and developers alike, which is growing rapidly and translated into about ten languages (docs.ubports.com),

                        5. OS and applications translated into dozens of languages. The number is growing rapidly and continuously thanks to the work of more than 100 contributors: everyone can participate! (translate.ubports.com),

                        6. and many more to discover (ubports.com)

                        Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                        https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                          libremax @libremax
                          last edited by 10 Jan 2019, 14:29

                          No news of OTA-7 on Distrowatch so I send this email :

                          *Hello,
                          UBports OTA-7 is released since tuesday but no news on Distrowatch :

                          https://ubports.com/fr_FR/blog/notre-blog-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-7-release-192

                          Thanks for your work*

                          Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                          https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                            libremax
                            last edited by 10 Jan 2019, 16:08

                            Distrowatch answer : "We were aware of the release, but it comes too soon on the previous release for us to cover."

                            Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                            https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                              Lakotaubp @libremax
                              last edited by 10 Jan 2019, 16:20

                              @libremax Seems a bit odd. We hit delivery targets for OTA and it's to soon to report. Maybe they only like even numbers XD

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                                libremax
                                last edited by libremax 1 Oct 2019, 22:01 10 Jan 2019, 22:00

                                @Lakotaubp I guess they don't want to focus too much on distributions with frequent releases in their news but they should at least complete the distribution notice.

                                Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
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                                  A Former User @libremax
                                  last edited by 27 Feb 2019, 09:24

                                  @libremax

                                  Looking at DistroWatch this morning, it seems that UBports has suddenly slipped out of the top 100 (it has been mid-80s for a long time) to a position of 115. I wonder if we might rally round and get it back in again.

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                                    libremax @Guest
                                    last edited by libremax 27 Feb 2019, 09:53

                                    @3arn0wl It was expected because Distrowatch did not publish any news about OTA-7 since "it comes too soon on the previous release for us to cover." (see above).

                                    So we now know that 4 weeks is too short a time frame (OTA-7/OTA-6) and 6 weeks is enough (OTA-6/OTA-5) to qualify for a new on Distrowatch.

                                    The release of new versions should take this into account.

                                    Donate anonymously 1€/$ by year to UBports, all Ubuntu Touch users can do it ! Demonstration:
                                    https://forums.ubports.com/topic/1262/donate-anonymously-1-by-year-to-ubports-all-ubuntu-touch-users-can-do-it-demonstration/

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                                      A Former User @libremax
                                      last edited by 27 Feb 2019, 11:57

                                      @libremax

                                      I understand that OTA-8 isn't far away....?

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                                        advocatux @Guest
                                        last edited by 27 Feb 2019, 12:03

                                        @3arn0wl just waiting for QA (https://github.com/orgs/ubports/projects/8).

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                                          UniSuperBox
                                          last edited by 27 Feb 2019, 13:07

                                          I don't think we need to be too concerned about our ranking on Distrowatch. It's extremely subjective and seems pretty easy to game. "Number of page hits" isn't a good metric for much of anything.

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                                            trainailleur @UniSuperBox
                                            last edited by 27 Feb 2019, 14:36

                                            @UniSuperBox said in UBports now on Distrowatch:

                                            I don't think we need to be too concerned about our ranking on Distrowatch. It's extremely subjective and seems pretty easy to game. "Number of page hits" isn't a good metric for much of anything.

                                            I agree it's not an especially significant ranking, and I also agree that it's not something to try to game by changing anything about what the project does. The page ranking does attract eyeballs though, as does the site in general, so I hope they will cover major news and big releases.

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