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    • Security of data and passwords when phone is lost/stolen

      Hi,

      I'm in the process of setting up a Google Nexus 5 with ubports for somebody else. And I keep wondering, what are the security implications of running ubports on a device with unlocked boot-loader?

      In case the phone is lost or stolen, will any new "owner" of the device be able to access the WiFi passwords, IMAP passwords and all data, photos etc. stored on the phone by just connecting USB cable and running adb/fastboot to dump the flash?

      Are passwords stored on the device encrypted with the unlock passcode?

      What precautions can/should be done to secure the data on a phone running ubports?

      Thanks for any insights,
      cheers,

      Dave

      posted in Support
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    • Community infrastructure: Forum and Telegram

      Hi,

      I sort of start feeling old, trying to participate in UBports: An open source project without a mailing list and without IRC channel does not really integrate with the modes of communication I'm used to use.

      Just tried to make a telegram account (via web.telegram.org), however it needs a phone number, and (one of my) "landline" SIP-based phone numbers is not accepted ("incorrect phone number"). I'm not really willing to give my cell phone number to an untrusted 3rd party to participate in an open-source project. I mean, if I were, then I probably would just be using Google Android and not bothering with UBports, would I 🙂 ?

      So I guess I'll have to stay at the outside for now.

      cheers,

      Dave

      posted in General
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    • Howto: making arbitrary "Legacy" applications available from the application menu.

      Just to document some findings, in case somebody is looking for the same answer: This is how I am using and "integrating" normal Ubuntu and other 3rd-party applications into the launcher:

      Creating a libertine image, as documented here.
      Example:

      libertine-container-manager create -i legacy -n "Legacy"
      libertine-container-manager install-package -i legacy -p gnome-terminal
      libertine-container-manager install-package -i legacy -p openjdk-8-jre
      

      Now from the OpenStore install package "Desktop Apps". Enable the "Desktop Apps" scope in the launcher. Now swiping left on the Launcher should bring up the "Desktop Apps" scope. After running the commands above it lists just two items: "OpenJDK Java 8 Policy Tool" and "Terminal" . To add other custom launchers (for example to launch some manually installed Java GUI application), you can add more items to the Desktop Apps by creating files inside the libertine container at /usr/share/applications/*.desktop.

      Example:

      libertine-container-manager install-package -i legacy -p joe
      libertine-container-manager install-package -i legacy -p vim
      libertine-launch -i legacy  /bin/bash
      cp /usr/share/applictions/terminal.desktop /usr/share/applictions/myapp.desktop
      joe /usr/share/applications/myapp.desktop
      

      For example to launch a java application installed in /home/phablet/.local/share/libertine-container/user-data/legacy/myapp.jar , edit myapp.desktop and change the line

      Exec=/usr/bin/java -jar /home/phablet/myapp.jar
      

      (Note how the container's directory /home/phablet corresponds to the absolute path /home/phablet/.local/share/libertine-container/user-data/legacy/myapp.jar when accessed outside the container)

      Dave

      posted in Support
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    • Ubports on BQ M10 FHD installing (almost) flawlessly.

      Hi,

      just to give some more data point: ordered a BQ M10 FHD Ubuntu Edition tablet, arrived yesterday. Installed ubports-installer on a Ubuntu 17.10 linux PC. Tablet initially not detected by the installer, but after setting developer mode, some reboots, trying a different USB port, and manually running "adb" to list connected devices, it "suddenly" started working (hat no prior experience with adb, never used it before).

      After detection, installation just completed flawlessly (I configured it to wipe the tablet during installation).

      So for now very happy with the device and the software. Next step will be to install some ubuntu desktop applications using the information found here:

      https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/dailyuse/libertine.html

      Anybody here knows which libertine container types are supported by ubuntu 15.04r3 on BQ M10 FHD?

      Looking forward to replacing my aging firefox-os phone with some new phone running ubports.

      cheers,

      Dave

      posted in Support
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    • RE: Signature error when updating via System Settings from 15.04r3.

      Hi @advocatux ,

      I ran into the same "signature error", attempting to update my Aquaris 10 FHD tablet. As I don't mind breaking the tablet (as opposed to my phone), I just attempted to upgrade using the development channel, which worked (i.e. no signature error), then once that was running switched back to the stable image, and this time no signature error as well.

      Working nicely now, no problems, some bugs I encountered with 15.04 seem to be fixed with that release. Very happy. Will attempt the same procedure on my phone.

      Dave

      posted in Support
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