@ferrieux 24.04 is currently not the stable version of Ubuntu Touch. Maybe installing the stable version (currently 20.04 (OTA-9) focal) could solve your problems. I think the ubports installer should also show you what version is stable.

@oldpaint I think it should already be possible to build your app for nobel. But you will probably need to update your clickable docker image first. Of cause you can also wait for nobel being stable.

@dafeihong Maybe you could try to download the APK inside Waydroid and install it from there. You will maybe also get a better Error message inside Waydroid, if it can not be installed.

If @k.nacke got banned because of his username: I think it was not supposed to be a stupid word play. When you search the web, it seems that there is actually a German living in Canada named "Kai Nacke" and he is also active on GitHub.

Hi @m.man, I do not know much about porting, but you will maybe get faster porting related answers at t.me/ubports_porting . If you want to ask in the forum, you maybe want to ask at https://forums.ubports.com/category/33/porting . It is a maybe a good idea to directly ask about porting and Android 14 and not to start your question with your specific device, because people usually do not like questions like "Will you port to [device X]?".

If you recently bought the device, you are maybe still be able to return the device to the seller without much complications, because porting is a lot of work and you will maybe brick your device in the process. So it is more convenient to get a device that is already ported to UbuntuTouch instead (Volla Tablet or Lenovo Tab M10 HD 2nd Gen 4GB/64GB).

Please be aware, that Ubuntu Touch is not a "normal" Linux distro (more restricted, some desktop apps do not work) and depending on your use case, it is maybe better to buy a tablet with Intel or AMD CPU and use standard Ubuntu or Debian (I think it is fairly easy to install Linux on some Surface Tablets).

@theprivacydad said in Trying out UT on Pixel 3a XL for review article:

I am also testing out UT with a view to possibly installing it for my own kids. They currently run /e/OS, as that works on so many older devices.

Despite me using and liking UT, I personally do not recommend it as a daily driver for others right now.
I think hardened Android flavors like /e/OS or Volla OS are probably a better choice for most people who just want to have something that is more privacy focused than standard Android. Taking the most used mobile OS (Android) and removing the spyware is just a simpler solution and results in better compatibility with existing infrastructure than you will have with UT.
With Ubuntu Touch much more things need to be done from scratch, this can result in many advantages in the long term, but in the short term you have a less polished OS (for example the standard web browser being outdated or VoIP not working on every device).

I am sure this things will improve, but most hardened Android flavors are most likely more polished right now.

@theprivacydad said in Trying out UT on Pixel 3a XL for review article:

one question I have is that I see a terminal but don't know how far I should attempt to go with installing software the way I am used to

I think one of the most important things to understand for new UT users is, that the root file system is mounted read only and therefor it is not supported that the user just installs programs in the terminal with "sudo apt install ..." or makes changes to the system.
This restriction allows for OTA updates, so that everyone uses the same system packpackages. The individual applications on top of the system are not deeply integrated in the system and there are similar permission rules to android (for example camera and position permission). This should allow for more security.

If you still want to use classic terminal programs like htop or vim, you can use Libertine for this or use Snapz0r or experiment with installing LXD with Snapz0r. Some people were also experimenting with NIX packages for Ubuntu Touch, but I do not know, if this is still in development.

With Waydroid you are also able to install many Android apps and in my experience it works very well for things like Signal or Whatsapp, but it needs some time to start and I advice for WayFreezr from the OpenStore to save some battery.

@theprivacydad Snap packages are still work in progress and they will hopefully get better support in the next version (noble 24.04). I think upgrading to Mir 2.x in Q2 2026, could maybe fix a lot of graphical bugs.

Under the current stable version (focal 20.04) you can already try snap packages out with Snapz0r from the Open Store, but a lot of them will probably not work. I think it is more a proof of concept for now.

@kari said in FP4 can install Android 11/12/13 and /e/OS 11/12/13 and PostMarkOS, except Ubuntu Touch:

the boot loader was still unlocked

This is perfectly fine. Do not change anything about it or you will maybe brick your device.

Question about the future of Libertine in noble: Some time ago, it was discussed that Libertine will maybe not exist in a future version of UT, because most desktop programs could be installed as a snap package (and even terminal programs that are not available as a snap could maybe be installed with LXD). But I noticed that Libertine still seems to be in noble (24.04-X.X).

Was it just less work to not remove it for now (I totally understand if there are more important things right now) or has the strategy changed?

Some idea if Libertine will be removed in the future: Maybe it would be good to not directly remove the the settings menu for Libertine, but replace it with something like "Libertine is not supported anymore. Please try to install traditional desktop apps over snap [link to snap store] or click here to automatically set up a LXD container for you". Because there are still a lot of old forum discussions and documentations about installing desktop apps over Libertine. So people will maybe get confused, when they can not find Libertine on their device.

Thank you very much for all your work

@theprivacydad Haha, Libertine is maybe not the best choice for installing a web browser. Please take a look at "uWolf" and "Mimi Browser" in the Open Store, before trying to install a web browser over Libertine. Graphical programs did not work great on Libertine, last time I tried it.
I think uWolf is currently the most versatile webbrowser for UT, but it maybe does not fit correctly on the screen of your device.

As libremax said, the standard browser for UT (Morph) is outdated right now and it will take some time to fix this.

@BarrickBeau I do not know much about Libertine, but libqt5gui5t64 is mentioned in a recent merge request, so this will maybe be fixed with: https://gitlab.com/ubports/development/core/libertine/-/merge_requests/147
So as an end user, you will probably have to wait for the next system update.

@lakeview Hello lakeview,
I quote from https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/bonito/ :
"You can install Ubuntu Touch on this device using the UBports Installer on your computer.
Make sure the bootloader of your device is unlocked and that your device has the required version of Android installed. Before installing, follow the device-specific instructions below:

• Make sure it is NOT the verizon model, as that model does not allow the bootloader to be unlocked.
• If the device is running an Android version above 9.0, you have to downgrade to the last 9.0 release. Make sure to revert to factory image PQ3B.190801.002 before continuing."

So for the factory image you need to go to https://developers.google.com/android/images#bonito . There you probably have to click on "Acknowledge [I have read and agree with the terms and conditions.]" and than you look at a long list for the factory image (PQ3B.190801.002 for the Pixel 3a XL "bonito").

Here are detailed step by step instructions: https://forums.ubports.com/topic/10906/ut-installation-on-google-pixel-3a-step-by-step

And for a video tutorial to unlock the bootloader and installing the image, you can check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdNGSdYCaDY (but please be aware that you need the image for bonito and not for sargo)

All of this will only work, if your device allows you to unlock the bootloader. One comment under the linked video explains: "Some more elaboration after further research. If you have a Pixel 3a/XL with an IMEI that does not begin with 35, then you are good to go: this phone is not a Verizon model and it will be possible to enable OEM Unlock. If the IMEI does begin with 35, then it might be a Verizon model, but you need more info to determine that. One way is if you have the original box. If the box lists two IMEI numbers and one eSIM number, then it is not a Verizon phone and it will be OEM unlockable. If it lists a SIM number, then it is Verizon, and will not be OEM unlockable.
If you don't have the original box, you can go to Google Store Website > Repairs > Get Started, and enter the IMEI number. If there is no mention of Verizon in the device information, then you should be good to go with an OEM unlockable device.

Hope this is useful for anyone looking for a second hand device to do this installation."

@_Joao_ With the newest update of uWolf, the Duck AI seems now to work for me (no scaling issue).

@thebroison I think UT is available for the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, but not for the Pixel 3: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/

@_Joao_ No, it will not be compatible. As far as I see it there is a port for the 4GB RAM version of the 2nd Gen M10, but not for the 3rd Gen: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/

So you will either have to buy a used "Lenovo Tab M10 HD 2nd Gen 4G/64GB" or go for the "Volla Tablet", if you want to have Ubuntu Touch on a Tablet. The Volla Tablet is probably more future proof, but also more expensive.

Depending on your usecase, it could also maybe make more sense, if you look for a Tablet with Intel processor to install normal Ubuntu (not Ubuntu Touch) on it. I think some of the MS Surface tablets would be good for that.

@_Joao_ The Mimi Browser worked for me with the DDG AI even after closing and opening it multiple times. If it still does not work for you after restarting your device, you could delete ~/.cache/mimibrowser.fredldotme and/or reinstall Mimi Browser (this will probably delete all your browser settings).

Hi @_Joao_ ,
I can see that the layout for the DuckDuckGo AI does not fit in the Morph Browser window.
Alternatively the AI answer at search.brave.com seems to work (you need tip on the icon next to the magnifying glass, if it does not automatically give an AI answer with the search).
For the app, that does not want to start: Have you already tried to restart your device (it often works when an app seemingly does not want to start anymore) ?
I also could not find "Mini Browser" in the OpenStore.
Have you already tried out uWolf?

@captainfunk Oh, ok, I understand.

Hello @captainfunk , maybe I misunderstand your question about the rotation, but you can already rotate the screen vertically and horizontally. To lock or unlock the automatic rotation:
a) Open the settings app and you will see the option to turn it on or off
or
b) Swipe down from the top of your screen and go to the second last option on the left