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Re: JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad

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Post by monsieurbanana »

NiekvdMaas wrote: post #23

Looking at the launch video [0], this looks very professional done. Which company is behind this? I can't find any info on the site. Is this team related to Huawei? 0. https://youtu.be/3E0ADUIiFzA

> Which company is behind this?

This is the only thing I found with some limited googling:

> Our team is very experienced in making gadgets. They are experts from Xiaomi/OPPO/Google/Ubuntu and other Consumer Electronic Companies. So what we are talking about here is not a low-end tablet for geeks and Linux users. It will be designed just like a tablet for consumers with the best quality we can achieve.

From: https://www.facebook.com/JingOSfb/posts/the-idea-of-making-a...

Re: JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad

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Post by 867-5309 »

monsieurbanana wrote: post #31
NiekvdMaas wrote: post #23

Looking at the launch video [0], this looks very professional done. Which company is behind this? I can't find any info on the site. Is this team related to Huawei? 0. https://youtu.be/3E0ADUIiFzA

> Which company is behind this? This is the only thing I found with some limited googling: > Our team is very experienced in making gadgets. They are experts from Xiaomi/OPPO/Google/Ubuntu and other Consumer Electronic Companies. So what we are talking about here is not a low-end tablet for geeks and Linux users. It will be designed just like a tablet for consumers with the best quality we can achieve. From: https://…

sounds a bit like OnePlus's OxygenOS

Re: JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad

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Post by apatters »

mynameisvlad wrote: post #26
admax88q wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That page doesn't really answer the question.

It links to a forum FAQ which does: https://forum.jingos.com/t/faq-about-jingos/243

If they comply fully with the GPL then this could be a great new linux distro! If they don't then I will avoid it.

Re: JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad

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Post by freeone3000 »

867-5309 wrote: post #32
monsieurbanana wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Which company is behind this? This is the only thing I found with some limited googling: > Our team is very experienced in making gadgets. They are experts from Xiaomi/OPPO/Google/Ubuntu and other Consumer Electronic Companies. So what we are talking about here is not a low-end tablet for geeks and Linux users. It will be designed just like a tablet for consumers with the best quality we can achieve. From: https://…

sounds a bit like OnePlus's OxygenOS

OxygenOS is an Android fork (or reskin, if you're being less generous). It's much harder to get linux to behave reasonably on a tablet if you're not starting with Android.

Re: JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad

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Post by echelon »

hvaoc wrote: post #25

For Linux users, we look for credible source for something as important as Operating Systems. Usually from known entity or open source community. It would be great if you can clarify. Also since it is just getting started, you would be better off not using iPad, Apple kind of words. Instead use neutral terms like Linux OS optimized for Tablets, before it is too late. Also heavy influence of Apple Marketing on your pr…

I'm scratching my head as to why they mentioned "iPad" as well.

Android is already a Linux tablet OS. It's like they ignored the elephant in the room. Ubuntu also runs on tablets. (edit: this is based in Ubuntu!)

Besides that point, Apple is pretty much the opposite of free computing. It's a gross comparison.

Edit: Looking at their Reddit timeline, it appears as though they've made a lot of progress in a few short months, so I applaud that. I just wish people would stop trying to copy Apple at everything. It's a turn off.

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