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(yes) here's apache2 on Ubuntu Phone http://i.imgur.com/mSTNYMN.png
this makes me a little wet
Symbian did it first, but no one cared.
Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
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Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
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How is it open source? Where can I find the source? How can I build software for it, and how can I load the software onto the device? I found this[0] but it is in Spanish, and many of the links to source don't go anywhere. It seems like they us Debian and Qt, which would be very neat. [0]: http://www.mibqyyo.com/actualidad/2013/07/10/programa-de-des...
Here's their repo: https://github.com/bq/cervantes That links to an English version of the page you found: http://www.mibqyyo.com/actualidad/2014/01/08/bq-ereaders-dev... Note that I don't have the device so I don't know if this works, but if there are problems with the instructions I assume BQ would help (since the open sourceness is a selling point).
Thanks! Interesting to know. I'd love a 10" version of this device, but this is worth a look.
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#83MediaTek? No, thanks.
Yeah, this is frustrating. They are known GPL violators. :(
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#84The phone itself looks great, but the "game" [0] doesn't do a very good job showcasing the usability of the OS.
Also shipping comes around 25€ in Europe. Quite steep for a phone priced at 169€.
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#85The battery being a LiPo (lithium polymer) could be a concern (they are quite unstable and explode on contact with water) and IIRC are not allowed to be brought on planes. They can also be permanently damaged if you allow the voltage per cell to get too low and do not have a huge amount of recharge cycles.
I couldn't find any indication that there is any difference in terms of regulations between lithium polymer and lithium ion batteries. Are you sure?
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#86BQ main office is just 50 meters away from my office. They are like 70-80 people, all very young ( Pretty useless comment, I know.
They also make an e-reader [1] with open source software. I'm somewhat obsessed with the idea of using it for ssh/mosh as a portable terminal. It would be very cool to hear if someone has tried this, before ordering one. I mailed some random guy at BQ and he said he never tried it, but also found it interesting. If you find it interesting too, maybe you could run down and ask around! :) [1]: http://www.bq.com/gb/prod…
(I don't know but...) I like the idea of an e-ink terminal, however I fear the slow refresh rate would make editing difficult. I guess someone somewhere has tried it though...
The specs of that particular one show no bluetooth (and no OTG usb), so can't connect a keyboard.
It also has no wireless apart from wifi; and only 512MB (though that's plenty for ssh!)
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#87http://store.bq.com/en/ubuntu-edition-e-4-5 No https:// by default. Again, if you market this as towards the nerdy audience: Put _everything_ behind HTTPS. I simply do not want to let others know, what phone I might buy. Thank you.
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#88Perhaps the mods can change the URL to show the English version of the site, rather than the Spanish version? http://www.bq.com/gb/ubuntu.html
Huh, I tried /en/. Generally people use ISO 639 over ISO 3166 for choosing the language to represent.
I think the reason is that they want separate pages by countries, not by languages. For instance, they have three different pages in Spanish (Spain, Mexico, Uruguay).
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#89What is the status of connecting the ubuntu phone to a screen to get a personal computer running ubuntu desktop ?
Even if it's possible with this device (which I don't know) that's still an ARM processor you have. It's a Cortex A7 a bit faster from what you get in a Raspberry Pi 2 but not much.
Anyway, those phones or tablets that turn into supposed regular computers are cool, but at the end of the day when I have access to a screen and keyboard there is usually a computer not far. Since my data is in the cloud anyway, I'd rather use that separate computer than my phone.
Re: Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
#90Perhaps the mods can change the URL to show the English version of the site, rather than the Spanish version? http://www.bq.com/gb/ubuntu.html
Huh, I tried /en/. Generally people use ISO 639 over ISO 3166 for choosing the language to represent.
"Only available in the European Union"
...and GB = Great Britain.