I plan to improve some details.
I wanted to share a first approach.
have a good day everyone.

@unisuperbox If you ask me what you do, I think you should start feeling proud. Look at what you have done until now. It's amazing! Who could in the world think that your team and you have forged with all these years. And it's very usable.

I understand that you may have been feel stressed for trying to keep up with a goal that only with discipline and dedication can be possible. Just look at your desk and count how many devices all of you have just changed to be a completely different thing.

I understand that many people have different skills, and they would like to know how to help. You have even provided with some tips, so don't worry about it, we'll figure it out.

And you people, not only deserve a hug from us, but also our support. I thank you UT guys for keeping the flame alive. Duopoly sucks, we agree. And you have started with a great step something that for many of us we couldn't even imagine.

Keep all the great work that you have done, and feel proud, and laugh a little bit during the Q&A, a joke or two aren't harmful. I know that you guys may find a balance between remaining professional and have fun.

Remember that dreams can only be possible if they are organized as goals.

Just remember what Confucius said:

我們最偉大的榮耀並不從未跌倒，但每次我們跌倒時都在崛起。

. . .

Of course that I was about to put the translation, here it goes:
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

@ubportsnews

1. If a government of a country ask you to breach the security of Ubuntu Touch, asking the team to create a backdoor in the platform, so their Intelligence Dept could have access. How would you respond to them? Would you runaway like Edward Snowden, or you have a legal team?

2. After the Pandemic, would you like to do a LAN party somewhere?

3. What opinion you have about the security issue of SystemD in root that has been discovered in June that has 7 years. I know that you were exited to implement it to UT in one of the next releases, but now, do you think is a good time to look at OpenRC, s6 or runit?

@thousandtopics I always try to do questions to help you guys to chill a little bit, but I feel that most of the times that some questions that you answer seems to make you sort of tense.

If you feel like one of the questions is going to disconfort you. Like the last one. Skip it, you don't have to stress that much.

Oh and Alfred was only talking about root beer.

Cheer up guys. You have no idea how much we admire you.

@ubportsnews Oh hello there, it's me again with another topics. Since I have several questions and you may want to read them all. You can switch in every bullet point(or number).

One. With that 1 billlion Euros (Dr. Evil pose), Can you do a break down of what you want to do?

Dos. Do you plan to do a Campaign, poll or something for us the users to vote for the apps that we need/want/dream/munch/wait the most? Purism has an ongoing campaing, you can check it out [https://puri.sm/fund-your-app/](link url)
(This is for the future app developers).

III. We know, you know about this: Operating Systems for the pinephone. The apps that have been done for Phosh or Plasma mobile. We heard that you know some people in those projects. The apps they have.
Which ones would you like to be in Ubuntu Touch?
Do you know if they would like some apps from the Open Store in their repos?
Have you thought in a cross-coperation in porting apps between Mobile Operating Systems?

[(2+2)x0]+4. People in the Q&A, what color would you say you see in yourselves? Is Florian orange, Dalton red, Marius green, Alfred Ivory? Nikita aquamarine? How do you see yourselves?

By the way Alfred, thanks I got a Pixel 3a XL, and very happy. Keep up working. The only thing I can't do is receive calls with audio. Maybe it's a particular issue I have.

Thanks everyone for your efforts.

Question:
Had you ever tried to offer to key people in the software world, a working phone with Ubuntu Touch (or showed a phone in a meeting/conference/party/second breakfasts), so they may notice this project?

Let's say like Spotify CEO, the Netflix gang, so we the people download chapters in the tablets with UT. A Bank or Important company to let us create or have native apps?

In less words, what do you think we are missing in order to have permission from those big companies to build or they can build us apps for our beloved platform?

P.S. Does Marius will eat the sock he promised or he has a working Desktop Version of Ubuntu Touch(when is the due date)?

@UBportsNews Hi, I'm barz. I have a question for the Q.A. A little background before. I'm a 3D artist, not a programmer. I feel kind of bad that I can't help a lot in the development process. However a Linux platform like this is great not not only for me, even for the privacy of my clients. I'm for now just a freelancer, not a big company. I wish I could help more in my field.

I work doing archviz and some 3D related things under Linux. I use game engines a lot, sometimes I use tablets and phones to show my work as a game. A 3D scene. I was wondering if someday Ubuntu Touch would be close to use Vulkan or API that will help not only me, all the game marketing has been a game changer in Android. There is a github with Unity 3D with SDL support, or should I use Godot instead? It would be great that 3D could be supported in the future. For now I wish you luck.

@magnargj Turn off kids app, please

@hobanwashburn gives 1 billion unicorn dollars Here, you're more than welcome to start.

Pixel 3a XL

@darkeye nice, I used to errase the .local/libertine* folders and start again installing just through terminal, because the spining wheel might be a yes to continue that the libertine gui doesn't receive.

@applee oook, I mean, I work everyday infront of the computer. The less light I see, the less disconfort to the eyes, and I think that is more a physiologic need vs tech, rather than aesthetics. But, it's ok. If it was designed to be light . . that's fine I guess.

@moem haha these language barriers are so funny, I have the same problem every time. I was referring to the fact that, the apps that @Tomat0 may need, can mention them, and we can help him to know what can replace them or how can be installed (in case that waydroid might be needed), so Tomat0 doesn't need to worry about it.

@moem so . . . What I have seen in the Q&A so far, is they announce of what has been done, they mention some things as milestones, and I knew that somewhere there was a milestone agenda, but I don't recall they have mentioned before.

At least now I know where it is.

@moem that's right, but we almost know which ones are what the main ones, so, we are ready to fill the gap on solutions. Do not worry


check the outline of the images, it seems like sawy/chopy. Removing the white line should look better

@applee said in How can I help?:

https://gitlab.com/groups/ubports/-/epics

I asked several times in the Q&A about this, but I was ignored, thanks for sharing this.

@lt-dillinger I donwgraded my Pixel 3a from 11 to 9. When I have purchased it, seller upgraded it without my concern. And I have a cheaper phone with android 11, I just don't feel confortable not having keys or buttons to move forward or check all the apps. Even I feel that the os almost run out of space.

There should be a guide, youtube tutorials are most of the times there for help. I believe someone has aleady fixed the problem you have. And I was about to purchase the exact same phone, just waiting an update on Drodian, Plasma Mobile or UT, checking which one would be the best option.

@lt-dillinger the thing is that, before trying to experiment things, you can check the Q&As that are recorded and ready to watch in youtube, reading the posts in the forums and you will notice that they have just started to work in Android 10.

Of course that If you want to make that Android 11 happen, you can always help them making donations in Patron, or the different ways to support their already amazing job. With more money they will be able to hire more people and fill the gaps faster.

Is not an easy job, so, if you're not concerned about your privacy, a phone that has android, googled or degoogled, isn't safe. There are many things that google hide in their Mobile OS. I can't trust them even if Robs say so. I know google people aren't bad people, but they live in a country that don't let them live with the freedom they pressume. That's why they are forced to put surveillance stuff in the software they do. So, you can either TWRP
And downgrade to 9, or look into Plasma Mobile, Drodian. Returning to Android is eveb a choice, seriously?

@keneda which is great. To be completely honest, here there are plans the most expensive for at least close to 20 eur that might just offer 3 gb, offering "unlimited service“, which is a non-sense and "free“ Facebook Services + Twitter/Tiktok - referring them as "Social Networks“, not a very fair trade. Since you're paying to be a facebook subscriber isn't actually free. The rest of social networks are excluded of course. If I ask if ir supports Mastodon, Telegram or pixelfed I'm being seeing as a weirdo . . . Hahaha it is so funny.

So, I just pick up refill of 6,4 euro (to let you imagine the cost) for 1 gb or 2gb. So . . I prefer to donwload all the things I'm going to listen/see/read before going outside, and for essential comunication a telegram to the family group, memes or audio to some friends. I just receive most of the sms from companies, and that's about it.

I wouldn't know what to do with all that data available, maybe stream several episodes from netflix, but hey I still pay for internet at
Home, so, I have to use it anyway.