#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- librem5-base won't transition from PureOS #landing to #byzantium due to outdated python-apt.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 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 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 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.
Let's seen when I can run the whole day with the #Librem5 docked and don't have to turn the laptop on for any task:
Instant Messaging: It's not about the app - #XMPP provides sovereignty of your communication
Read a comment in this blog post:
https://xmpp.org/2021/01/instant-messaging-its-not-about-the-app/
#openstandards #opensource #decentralisation #interoperability
Managing the social media account of an entity has boosted my tolerance to salty, ungrateful people who don't know what they are talking about, don't have a clue about what governance means, don't know how free software is funded, and expect everything tailored for their very specific need for free 🙂
On a more positive note, it highlights on which topics the communication should be made to avoid rumours and disinformation. And that's something I'm going to work on, for free 😉
Using #gimp on the #librem5 works better now thanks to the new display scaling feature in #phosh 0.8.0 #UserFreedom #mobile #gnu #linux #freesoftware @purism @agx #gnomeonmobile
#phosh 0.8.0 is out 🚀 : https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/phosh/-/releases/v0.8.0
Changing output resolutions and scaling via GNOME Settings should now mostly work, system modal dialogs don't pop up on the lock screen anymore plus more fixes and i18n improvements. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this release!
The state of the #librem5 's microphone hardware kill switch wasn't indicated so far but that is bound to change:
Worth tooting how awesome #phosh is
Its the #librem5 and (sometimes) #pinephone home screen and just plain works. Launch/kill apps, no prob. Add shortcuts, no prob. Notifications, no prob. etc
How discouraging would it be if the phone’s “center” wasn’t solid as you fuss about trying all these non-mobile apps. It isn’t “why” you use a phone but it is integral to how.
As I understand it, this is largely @agx 's work. So here’s a thanks to you and the whole phosh crew for advancing mobile linux!
I always wanted a simple way to do measurements on the #librem5 with a voltmeter or scope while still having most of the hardware like #wifi attached and being able to swap components quickly. Today i got an idea and it works fairly well. I can even flip the whole thing around fairly quickly to measure on the other side and put the whole thing away to free space on the desk:
As of todays #linux-next (https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/tag/?h=next-20210112) you can run the #librem5devkit without any additional patches using the default mainline arm64 #defconfig. This means distributions can enable it without trouble from #linux 5.12 onwards. The #librem5 itself needs some more work but it builds a lot on what we have for the devkit.
Purism and Linux 5.8
"Following up on our report for Linux 5.7 this summarizes the progress on mainline support for the Librem 5 phone and its development kit during the 5.8 development cycle."
Temporarily need more screen space with #phosh? Just scale to 100% instead of 200%:
Reminder: #MiniDebConf India 2021 (23 & 24 Jan) - Call for Proposals are open till Jan 10 https://in2021.mini.debconf.org/contribute/cfp/ #MDCO-IN-2021 #debian #DebianIndia
The #zonefile of the .ch #tld is now #opendata: https://www.switch.ch/de/open-data/#tab-c5442a19-67cf-11e8-9cf6-5254009dc73c-3 #switch