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Re: (Aquaris M10) First Impressions/Experiences/Warnings/Questions/Suggestions
On 25.04.2016 16:51, Niklas Brättemark wrote:
> Michael,
>
> "Sure, at some point you will be able to install whatever desktop
> application you want. Actually you can do that already right now"
>
> Can you advice me to the most straight forward way to do this ?
This worked for me for installing inkscape, and I know Wayne Ward
installed Remmina with this:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yJepibh68YaQijWO3Z3dWTtTTmzXnMmEE8eswhUXzw4/edit
I'm not exactly sure what happens on upgrades if the OTA is changing the
container config. In that case you probably need to manually update the
config file.
>
> //Regards Niklas
>
> 2016-04-25 16:07 GMT+02:00 Michael Zanetti
> <michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>:
>
>
>
> On 24.04.2016 09 <tel:24.04.2016%2009>:00, Niklas Brättemark wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > My hope was to use the M10 when I travel as replacement to my laptop.
> > And connect remote to computers at home etc. I still hope we will see
> > apps like a real remote desktop client to ubuntu touch in the near
> > future. But i'm a little bit confused. Ubuntu Touch has been there for a
> > while and those apps are still missing. Really like the tablet and the
> > format. For the moment most missing rpd client and ssh sftp client. Sftp
> > could though be used from the command line...
>
> Sure, at some point you will be able to install whatever desktop
> application you want. Actually you can do that already right now. There
> are some howtos on this mailing list. With some future update (I don't
> know the exact timeline for it) there will be a ui for installing such
> applications.
>
>
>
> >
> > 2016-04-24 1:59 GMT+02:00 Michael Zanetti <michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > <mailto:michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>>:
> >
> >
> >
> > On 23.04.2016 21:16, Alexey Balmashnov wrote:
> > > Got it/unpacked...
> > [...]
> > >
> > > Did not get at all why there is a subset of installed
> applications
> > > useless out-of-the box. Examples: Firefox, Gedit. One can
> start them,
> > > but on-screen keyboard is not activated in this apps -> not
> possible to
> > > use them without at least keyboard connected.
> >
> > This is being worked on. Should hopefully work soon. For now,
> those apps
> > can only be used with a physical keyboard.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Noticed bugs related to Ubuntu One account:
> > > * It is not present in the list of services in system
> settings -> accounts
> > > * If Ubuntu One connection app/widget/form (have no idea)
> activated from
> > > e.g Ubuntu Store, it is not possible to activate it from
> settings ->
> > > updates, button to activate is present, but tapping it does
> not do anything
> > > * While trying to connect with wrong password provided, got:
> "Network
> > > Error - please retry", was checking network/retrying for
> some time
> > > before realized that error message is wrong, and the issue
> is due to a
> > > wrong password.
> >
> > Those account bugs are known and will be fixed with the next
> update.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > User interface: many times was confused with lists having on/off
> > > controls (check-box-like things). Their alignment is really
> weird on a
> > > bigger screen: text is on the left side, check-boxes are on
> the right
> > > side. And display is "just" 10" wide... How would it look
> like on e.g.
> > > 24" monitor, want actually to try it out, as soon as I get
> proper HDMI
> > > cable ;)
> >
> > Not all applications are optimized for large screens yet. This is
> > something that will surely improve over time.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > The most frustrating bit is related to lack of information
> on very
> > > widely marketed and advertised convergence feature:
> > > First of all, lack of info on compatible peripheral HW, like
> keyboards,
> > > mice. Next to it lack of descriptions/instructions on how
> the device can
> > > actually get connected and converted into a PC:
> > > * Can one use combination of BT keyboard and BT mouse? What
> if they are
> > > from different manufacturers?
> > > * Can one use USB OTG cable/adapter to connect wireless
> desktop set to
> > > the device, e.g. some Logitech set via unifying USB
> receiver? If yes,
> > > how to get around the fact that there is only one physical
> USB port on
> > > the device?
> > > * Which devices and combinations will actually work?
> >
> > Anything that has the Bluetooth logo on it should work. If it
> doesn't,
> > it's probably a bug. Please report it to Launchpad. Some mice
> which have
> > a special "window-switching" button pretend to be fully fledged
> > keyboards and currently confuse the system a bit, tricking it into
> > thinking a keyboard would be connected and hiding the OSK (In
> case you
> > would want to work with a mouse but no physical keyboard).
> We're working
> > on finding a solution there.
> >
> > You can also use a micro USB to USB-A adapter and plug USB
> > mice/keyboards in. Again anything that has the USB logo on it
> should
> > work.
> >
> > Currently there is a known bug about the AltGr key handling
> for some
> > languages. Also, some special keys on keyboards might not be
> supported
> > yet. Please report bugs in case you'll have such special keys
> and they
> > are not behaving as expected.
> >
> > >
> > > Asking the above, because accessories booklet that came with
> device
> > > mentions OTG cable, and HDMI cable. (by the way, have no
> idea why, but I
> > > could not locate those items in BQ store)
> >
> > I don't think bq sells too many accessories except protective
> cases. You
> > can find those in some [online]shop near you.
> >
> > Br,
> > Michael
> >
> >
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> > Mvh / Best regards Niklas Brättemark
> > Email : niklas.brattemark@xxxxxxxxx
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> Mvh / Best regards Niklas Brättemark
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