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Project: Using [[PinePhone]] as my daily driver smartphone, running [[Linux]] fulfilling [[Goal:Technology]].
 
Project: Using [[PinePhone]] as my daily driver smartphone, running [[Linux]] fulfilling [[Goal:Technology]].
  
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{{Warning|1=All the current OS images are crashing (apart from [[Megous]]' kernel on [[Arch Linux ARM]]) on my [[PinePhone]].
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{{Info|1=Active project as of 2022}}
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It seems they have DRAM frequency set way too high: 624 MHz instead of 552 MHz. See [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=9832 this thread].}}
 
  
 
== Hardware Setup ==
 
== Hardware Setup ==
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* [[PinePhone]]
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* [[PinePhone]] (more precisely, [[PinePhone Pro]])
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** Initial testing is done with [[PinePhone 1.1]].
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* Screen protector: iPhone 6 XL screen protector (see [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ])
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** Once [[PinePhone 1.2]] becomes available, this will be the daily driven device.
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* Case: none
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* Battery
 
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** Factory-provided at first
 
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** Replaceable with any Samsung J7 form-factor battery[https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone#Specifications]
 
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*** {{Todo|Find out more and look for a shop selling this (once needed)}}
 
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* Screen protector
 
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** Factory-provided at first
 
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** Replacement source
 
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*** Pine64 store? Currently doesn't seem to sell it.
 
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*** Supposedly some iPhone screen protector is usable
 
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**** {{Todo|Find out more and look for a shop selling this (once needed)}}
 
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* Protective case
 
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** {{Todo|Temporary solution: similar form factor of other devices on the market?}}
 
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** {{Todo|Source from [[Pine64]] store}}
 
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== Software Wishlist ==
 
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# Solid base [[Linux]] distribution
 
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#* lightweight, customizable
 
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#* community-supported with continuous updates
 
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#* large package repository
 
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# One day of battery life
 
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#* ability to enter power-saving mode and leave it in a matter of seconds of user request
 
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#* automatic power-saving after a period of inactivity
 
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# Convenient and efficient UI - common actions need to be easy to achieve
 
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#* switching between the apps
 
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#* turning the screen on and off
 
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#* ability to kill apps
 
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# Support for essential apps & workflows
 
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## Terminal
 
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## Web browser ([[Firefox]])
 
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## Passwords manager ([[Keepass]]))
 
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## Personal Information Manager with [[WebDAV]] sync support for calendar, contacts
 
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## Email client
 
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## Calculator, Alarm
 
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## IM client (XMPP, Matrix, Slack)
 
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## Music player
 
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## Camera & Video recorder
 
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## VPN client
 
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# Support for non-essential apps & workflows
 
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#* RSS client
 
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#* OTP generator
 
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#* Ebook reader
 
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#* Weather forecast
 
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#* Maps, navigation
 
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#* Calls & Texts
 
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== Software Setup ==
 
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* OS located on the internal [[eMMC]] flash storage (to make some use of it, plus it is faster than the SD card)
 
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** accessible as an external storage from a computer via [[PinePhone_Software#Jumpdrive|Jumpdrive]] which may be flashed to a tiny SD Card (128 MB in my case)
 
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** maintenance or distro-hopping can still be done by plugging in an SD Card with a system installed (since it takes precedence over the eMMC storage)
 
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* non-essential data (photos, videos, etc.) on an SD Card with larger capacity (currently 32 GB Samsung EVO Plus)
 
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{{Todo|Choose & install a distribution}}
 
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=== Components ===
 
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* Custom-built [[postmarketOS]]
 
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* [[swayWM]]
 
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{{Todo|Build and flash}}
 
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== Distributions Testing ==
 
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=== [[postmarketOS]] ===
 
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==== Pros and Cons ====
 
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* {{IconPlus}} [[Alpine Linux]]
 
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==== Next Steps ====
 
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* {{IconWip}} Flash a prebuilt image
 
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** {{IconPlus}} ?
 
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** {{IconMinus}} ?
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Build and flash from the repository
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Try the custom image
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Try customizing the image
 
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=== [[UBports]] ===
 
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==== Pros and Cons ====
 
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* {{IconPlus}} [[Ubuntu]] (almost [[Debian]], could be worse)
 
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* {{IconPlus}} Built via [[debos]] from source
 
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==== Next Steps ====
 
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* {{IconWip}} Flash a prebuilt image
 
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** {{IconPlus}} ?
 
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** {{IconMinus}} Crashes during boot.
 
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* {{IconFail}} Waiting for a better build... (couldn't use a bootloader with lower DRAM frequency)
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Build and flash from the repository
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Try the custom image
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Try customizing the image
 
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=== [[Mobian]] ===
 
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==== Pros and Cons ====
 
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* {{IconPlus}} [[Debian]] (almost as good as [[Arch Linux]])
 
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* {{IconPlus}} Aims to be as upstream as possible, built from source
 
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* {{IconMinus}} [[Phosh]]
 
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==== Next Steps ====
 
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* {{IconDone}} Flash a prebuilt image
 
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** {{IconPlus}} Boots, serial shell works
 
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** {{IconMinus}} Bootloader needs to be replaced for lower frequency of DRAM
 
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** {{IconMinus}} [[Phosh]]
 
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*** You can install Gnome, but it is not polished for the device and it is slow.
 
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* {{IconFail}} Waiting for a better build...
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Build and flash from the repository
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Try the custom image
 
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* {{IconTodo}} Try customizing the image
 
  
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=== [[Arch Linux ARM]] ===
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=== Notes ===
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Via [[Arch Linux ARM for PinePhone Installer]].
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* Battery replacement: any Samsung J7 form-factor battery[https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone#Specifications] [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ#Battery]
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==== Pros and Cons ====
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* Case alternatives:
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* {{IconPlus}} [[Arch Linux]]
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** Wireless charging back cover - generates too much heat, way less efficient than a USB-C cable
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* {{IconMinus}} Relies on [[Megous]]' kernel image and updates
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** Soft transparent protective case from the [[Pine64]] store - [[PinePhone Pro]] is already sturdy enough, plus the case acts as an unnecessary insulation
  
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==== Next Steps ====
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== Software Stack ==
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* {{IconDone}} Update to kernel 5.7
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# OS: Arch Linux ARM from [[Danctnix]]
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* {{IconFail}} Try again the current status and progress
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## bluetooth-autoconnect - automatically connects to known devices
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** {{IconInfo}} Tested, boots and works, but the USB network seems broken as of 2020-05-11 --> Reverting to 5.6
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## [https://github.com/bulletmark/sleep-inhibitor sleep-inhibitor] - prevents sleep during audio playback
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** {{IconInfo}} Kernel 5.6.13 works with USB network as of 2020-05-17
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# Terminal: (default)
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# Web browser: [[Firefox]]
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# Passwords manager: [[KeepassXC]]
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# Email client: [[Geary]]
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# Calculator: (default)
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# Alarm: [[Birdie]]
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# IM client: [[Mirage]]
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# Music player:
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## [[Lollypop]] for locally-stored music
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## [[VLC]] for NAS-stored music
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# Podcast player: [[Pragha]]
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# Podcast downloader: [[Podget]]
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# Camera & Video recorder: [[Megapixels]]
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# Calendar & Contacts sync: [[Evolution]]
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# VPN client: ---
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# RSS client: ---
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# OTP generator: ---
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# Ebook reader: ---
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# Weather forecast: ---
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# Maps, navigation: ---
  
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== [[sxmo]] ==
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=== Partitions ===
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Tiling WM [[dwm]] based on [[pmos]].
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* OS on the microSD card
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==== Pros and Cons ====
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* /home on the internal [[eMMC]] flash storage, encrypted
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* {{IconPlus}} Based on [[pmos]], i.e. [[Alpine Linux]]
 
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* {{IconPlus}} Tiling WM is nice to use on a phone.
 
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* {{IconMinus}} Tiling doesn't work completely with all the apps.
 
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* {{IconMinus}} Hard to learn the controls
 
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* {{IconMinus}} No real power saving.
 
  
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==== Next Steps ====
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This allows easier OS swapping while keeping my personal data and settings.
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* {{IconInfo}} Waiting for a future release.
 
  
 
== Related ==
 
== Related ==
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* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver Distributions Testing]]
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* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver with Arch Linux]]
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* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver with Sway]] (deprecated)
 
* [[PinePhone Hardware]]
 
* [[PinePhone Hardware]]
 
* [[PinePhone Software]]
 
* [[PinePhone Software]]

Latest revision as of 13:47, 5 June 2022

Project: Using PinePhone as my daily driver smartphone, running Linux fulfilling Goal:Technology.

[i] Active project as of 2022

Hardware Setup

Notes

  • Battery replacement: any Samsung J7 form-factor battery[2] [3]
  • Case alternatives:
    • Wireless charging back cover - generates too much heat, way less efficient than a USB-C cable
    • Soft transparent protective case from the Pine64 store - PinePhone Pro is already sturdy enough, plus the case acts as an unnecessary insulation

Software Stack

  1. OS: Arch Linux ARM from Danctnix
    1. bluetooth-autoconnect - automatically connects to known devices
    2. sleep-inhibitor - prevents sleep during audio playback
  2. Terminal: (default)
  3. Web browser: Firefox
  4. Passwords manager: KeepassXC
  5. Email client: Geary
  6. Calculator: (default)
  7. Alarm: Birdie
  8. IM client: Mirage
  9. Music player:
    1. Lollypop for locally-stored music
    2. VLC for NAS-stored music
  10. Podcast player: Pragha
  11. Podcast downloader: Podget
  12. Camera & Video recorder: Megapixels
  13. Calendar & Contacts sync: Evolution
  14. VPN client: ---
  15. RSS client: ---
  16. OTP generator: ---
  17. Ebook reader: ---
  18. Weather forecast: ---
  19. Maps, navigation: ---

Partitions

  • OS on the microSD card
  • /home on the internal eMMC flash storage, encrypted

This allows easier OS swapping while keeping my personal data and settings.

Related

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