(Please tell me if I'm speaking out of turn here) - isn't th point of a privacy respecting phone to escape from the clutches of Google (and the other data gathering corporate giants)? If people still love Google services, why not just use Android?

I may have missed the point here, but the concept seemed quiet abstract. But then again, I did find in open-store an app for Farcebook too!

Although , does UT also attract users with no concerns over privacy, but just a love of Linux?

Sorry myquestion is less technical, more philosophical, don't mean to go off topic, it just made me think.

Thanks, that makes me feel a bit better!

yes, also I couldn't find it using the search facility.

I thought about deleting the topic when I found the alarm, but it may be useful to other newbies!

Slowly but surely this UBports phone is replacing my Android phone! Just need to fix uftp file explorer now (another topic).

@Flohack thanks, I guess it comes down to how / why we discover UT. I came to UT as I was looking to enhance privacy by removing propriety software from my life, a long and painful process (technically and socially), so had it in my mind that others using UT would just be seeking the same.

I had been waiting for the Librem 5 phone, but thought I'd try UT as a stop-gap until its finally available in a daily useable form. This is because I also like the idea of non-propriety firmware for the hardware. But for now UT is giving me an open source OS, which is a massive step in the right direction.

At home I run an Ubuntu web server, Manjaro PC, several Raspberry Pi's for various purposes / projects, OpenWRT broadband router. Only use Windows for work, as thats what we are given. I'm trying bit by bit to arrive in a private world, not supporting big corporations through snooping on me and my family.

Cheers, Scott

ps: I'm sorry for the off topic nature of this philosophical diversion!

Thanks, that was perfect!

However, I still can't log in to git lab from my Oneplus one. I've tried the open store app, and logging in directly to the website using Morph, but both return the same issue.

This thread can be marked closed / solved, I'll start another about gitlab login.

Thanks, Scott

Hi, just re-visiting this, having the existing UT VPN take care of these features would be ace, save having to depend on extra apps.

from a users point of view, having the mobile data reception indicator or wifi indicator in the top bar turn green when connected via VPN successfully would be a nice way to show a secure connection rather than an extra indicator symbol cluttering up the top bar.

@AppLee said in GitLab login: 422 The change you requested was rejected:

@scottbouch
I saw in another post that you cannot mark a topic as solved yet.
With experience in the forum you should have this ability.

Ping me if you need me to do it for you.

Thank you, yes it'd be helpful to close it for me please ... when I figure out how to take a screenshot (oneplus one) I'll be able to show what the forum gear button shows me.

That's got it recovered, thanks guys!

Hi, just one further queation, on my OPO, i could nevr get SFTP to work in the file manager, to connect to my servers so I can offload photos etc..

SSH in the terminal worked well, but the file manager just couldnt do it, no matter what I tried.

Does anyone have any experience with the OP5 and recent OS version with the file manager using SFTP to access remote servers?

Thanks, Scitt

Thank you guys, so over all it seems like a potential win for daily use then.

Thank you!

@Moem thank you for that.

Have you experience of the email client too?

Cheers, Scott.

Hi all,

I'm looking at replacing my UT Oneplus One with a Oneplus 5T.

I like the OPO, but as support steadily ceases for apps compatible with the UT OS at a compatible version for the OPO, I now need something newer that will work better.

So before I spend on a handset, can someone please give me a reliability / useability opinion on the following apps and features on the Oneplus 5T running UT:

• Axolotl signal client.
• Telegram client.
• Wire client (there was a webapp on the OPO).
• Email client.
• Calendar client (reliability of synching to / from CALdav server).
• File explorer with server/NAS remote SSH access.
• Terminal, if i switch from terminal to web browser, does the keyboard always come back on screen? (bug on the OPO).
• Bluetooth for headsets, and for music.
• 3.5mm jack microphone (this never worked on the OPO).
• VPN, will this re-connect automatically?

Many thanks, Scott

@TheVancedGamer Thank you for the note, I think we all can appreciate how difficult it is to fit voluntary work (of any kind) around work and family life, so I take my hat off to all the developers who have contributed to this great project! Thank you.

I see there are other handsets that get more attention and have progressed further, but these sets sit a little outside of my budget! I will watch for developments with the OPO...

Cheers, Scott

Hi @Keneda , that's exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

So according to the list, it appears that the main present unknowns are cellular calls, text messages and camera.

I will keep an eye on that page to see if/when anything changes.

Many thanks again, Scott.

Hi all,

Is there an up to date list anywhere for the Oneplus One with Focal 20.04 showing what works and what doesn't yet? I keep on searching online and coming up with the old 16 Bacon list, but can't find an up to date 20.04 Focal one.

I'm a regular user, not a developer, so am looking for a simple list detailing: telephone, contacts, text, Wi-Fi, camera, flash, USB, Bluetooth etc... Also apps such as web browser, email client, Axolotl signal client etc..

Basically as this is my main phone I don't want to commit to the upgrade until I know I can use it fully, or at least mostly as my daily phone - as to be fair the old 16 Bacon is dying slowly, certain apps are no longer supported. So I'm just weighing up sticking around on 16 VS going to 20 based on which ticks the most boxes!

Cheers, Scott

@Keneda
Thanks, yes, that's where I am with it, I can install it, but no way to register/use it currently.

Great to hear that some work is happening to resolve the issues!
Thanks, Scott.

Hi all,

Does anyone know if Axolotl will be returning to Ubuntu Touch any time?

I really miss using Signal, as my friends and family use it, and I use a UT phone that hasn't been able to run Axolotl for a couple of years now.

Cheers, Scott

That's got it recovered, thanks guys!