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Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by logicrook »

rlpb wrote: post #95
mtw wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you can install and run nginx, redis, Atom.io, postgres etc. on this?

Not in a "supported" way. If it's anything like Ubuntu on phones, it will be a read-only filesystem with image-based updates. apt is available, but only if you remount the system read-write (you do have root via sudo). If you do that, then you can't use image-based updates any more, since that'll stomp over your changes. I'm in favour of this arrangement, since I think it's the only way to get updates to work reliabl…

Thank you for this informative comment (where do you learn more about the interesting stuff?).

Isn't there a nice way to have it both ways, i.e. automate all changes in a script, and roll it after each image update? Assuming most things that may need to be hacked away don't see breaking changes after each update?

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netcan wrote: post #71

" A tablet when you want it, a PC when you need it " I'm not sure if I'm being naive, but it seems to me that for a decade, the laptop market has had a ridiculous hole. There is a market for something which is not windows, at a sub $500-$600 price that is good. Tablet UI, desktop, whatever. Something that can run skype, whatsapp, tinder and the other network-effect apps that can replace their 3 year old home laptop a…

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Post by darpa_escapee »

balamaci wrote: post #93
edent wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes. It's a full Linux machine. Well, that's what I've been told - we'll see once they ship.

I wonder how hard it's to program running a remote desktop connection to a desktop computer at home. I run Intellij Idea for java dev, so no way I can run on the tablet considering the battery drain. It would be nice to program in the park by just bringing the tablet and a keyboard. On the other hand the latency alone might distract me enough to just give up.

I run JetBrains IDEs in a persistent Xpra session on a Exynos board. It is pretty usable on subpar connections, much more so than VNC. It has options to use NX behind the scenes as well.

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Post by progman »

hmottestad wrote: post #87
green7ea wrote: post #53

I want to be really excited by this because this seems very cool but the mediatek processor and the 2 GB of RAM makes this a lot less interesting. Mediatek usually provides a closed off, low price, low performance chip which kind of clashes with what I want from an Ubuntu device.

I felt the same, especially after the ubuntu phone stunt on kickstarter which had 4GB of ram. Maybe what we are both looking for is a tablet like the microsoft surface, but running essentially ubuntu. For that matter, any tablet that can compete with the microsoft surface and run an operating system that is both great for developing and great for touch and mobility. Apple is only a few steps away in my opinion. If on…

They likely won't open up any iPad. It seems they will merge (replace) OSX with iOS. I saw this coming years ago. If I were a developer using OSX I would seriously ocnsider a switch to another unrestricted OS.

http://www.osnews.com/story/29134/Today_s_Apple_event_spells...

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green7ea wrote: post #53

I want to be really excited by this because this seems very cool but the mediatek processor and the 2 GB of RAM makes this a lot less interesting. Mediatek usually provides a closed off, low price, low performance chip which kind of clashes with what I want from an Ubuntu device.

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Post by 0xFFC »

galfarragem wrote: post #74
hauget wrote: post #5

Anyone have experience with BQ HW? Is it any good? For the price (300eur) I'd actually be willing to try the HD 1920 x 1200 version, IF the HW and battery life turn out to be solid.

I recently bought my first smartphone(!), a BQ A4.5, pure android, always updated, with 5 years of guarantee(!) by 150€. I recommend it: good battery, good western design and enough performance for me (low resolution with a good screen improves performance).

What do you mean by always updated?

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Post by Pxtl »

jakub_h wrote: post #50
Pxtl wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A lot of Android tablets get keyboards and even mice plugged into them.

Well, I'm happy with running the basic stuff using GNURoot. (I have no intention of running more complicate GUI apps anyway, even though that should be possible as well.)

How well does the git client work with that? I've been wishing I could tinker from my phone but all the Android github apps don't actually pull repos.

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Post by progman »

It's exciting that Ubuntu offers phones and tablets. But what's the gain to have a PC frontend while not having a real PC? Ubuntu should seriously consider to offer an additional Tablet with 4 GB RAM and real Linux, at least in a docker like vm.

Only such a device would be really interesting for Linux developers and sys admins. 2 GB are good for basic things (surfing, emails, office) but compilation, simulation, testing etc. would be problematic. If such things are not possible then a notebook remains the better choice.

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