#librem5 docked preparations II:
- Notice GNOME Settings 3.38 failed to build in #PureOS #Byzantium. Fix that and add our patch to allow for 200% scaling (https://source.puri.sm/pureos/packages/gnome-control-center/-/merge_requests/1, https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-control-center/-/merge_requests/942)
- Add Byzantium builds for librem5-base and other core packages.
#librem5 docked day 0:
- Wire up dock, test HDMI out, USB-ports, charging speed (https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/firmware-tps6598x-nonfree/-/merge_requests/21)
- `apt install <needed-desktop-stuff>` (emacs, mutt, ...)
#librem5 docked day 1:
- librem5-base won't transition from PureOS #landing to #byzantium due to outdated python-apt. Fix that (https://source.puri.sm/pureos/core/python-apt/-/merge_requests/1) so I get current configs and meta packges.
- Notice that #phosh lets the compositor pick the output for notifications so they might end up no the non-primary one. Fix that as well: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/phosh/-/merge_requests/728
- #Luks encrypt the sdcard for mail and other storage
#librem5 docked day 1 (continued):
- settle in: apt install bash-completion offlineimap firefox emacs mutt hamster-time-tracker git-buildpackage build-essential ccache tootle vim-gtk krb5-config mutt ...
- Bring over first set of dot files (via git)
- Notice that offlineimap's Kerberos is still broken, fix that https://github.com/OfflineIMAP/offlineimap3/pull/45
- First mail sync:
*** Finished account 'puri.sm' in 420:55
- First time on device bulk mail reading using mutt (keeping #geary for on the road mail)
#librem5 docked day 1 (continued):
- Besides issues i expected due to using the development version of the distribution things worked well. I keep the primary display on the phone so all notifications go there and don't disturb me.
- Until imx8mq's DEC400 4k output landed in the kernel is a bit sluggish so adding that needs to become a priority
- @merge started updated the byzantium kernel so one thing less to care about, thanks!
#librem5 docked day 1 (continued):
- a notification LED is great, even for desktop use
- I need a better keyboard/pointing device combination (so far i just grabbed an old one lying around): usb, preferably integrated touch pad, preferably integrated usb-port, preferably us-layout. Recommendations welcome.
#librem5 docked day3:
- nothing too exciting (mail prodding finish up elpa/#emacs config)
- noticed one issue where textures sometimes get corrupted after display power save. Doesn't look like https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/linux-next/-/merge_requests/233 or https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/linux-next/-/merge_requests/249 so needs investigation.
@agx i like the little dock, what is it?
@nocturnalfilth @agx it looks like this one here -
Baseus USB Type C HUB Docking Station:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T1M2KKV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_H2AY4XZWS9F2S2FPPM5M
@agx And? Didi it work as planned?
@agx Eating you own dogfood! Yay, go for it!
@agx Interesting, once I'll get my L5, I will check the Dell Dock that I got for my work laptop. Good to see the Baseus one works. Is that an expensive model?
@agx Note to self: This works with the L5:
Baseus Mate Docking Type-C | GN16A | USB-C Dock with HDMI | 9636:9300
(https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/firmware-tps6598x-nonfree/-/merge_requests/21/diffs)
@agx OK, found the Baseus GN16A on Ebay for 23€ from their "official" store. Ordered it! :)
@agx The one with the best trackpad (also cheap) is the Microsoft All-In-One Media keyboard.
But the problem with that one is that you need to press [Fn] in order to use the function keys. (As in [F1] instead of volume up) The other problem is that it uses its own gesture interpretation. (Instread of leaving that to the OS)
So if you really want some nice multitouch setup, you probably need to buy Apple hardware...
@agx Would it be possible to turn of the phone screen and use only the external screen in docked mode?
@dylanvanassche @agx Yes, you can even do it right from the GUI in GNOME Settings now.
@dylanvanassche yes, I added doing this via gnome-control-center in #phosh 0.8.0 - prior to that you had to resort to wlr-randr. There's rough edges still but it's useful when you don't have a doc and the #librem5 is flat on the table.
#librem5 docked preparations: Get a #luks encryted image for #PureOS Byzantium:
- Get osk-sdl into #PureOS #Byzantium. Sync with #Debian's packaging and forward the fixes: https://source.puri.sm/librem5-apps/osk-sdl/-/merge_requests/3 https://salsa.debian.org/DebianOnMobile-team/osk-sdl/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged
- Notice SDL2 is broken on mxsfb (https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=981722), check current SDL2 hg works and use an older version for now that also works.