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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]].
  
{{Info|1=Active project as of 2021}}
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{{Info|1=Active project as of 2022}}
  
 
== Hardware Setup ==
 
== Hardware Setup ==
* [[PinePhone]] (more precisely, [[PinePhone 1.2]])
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* [[PinePhone]] (more precisely, [[PinePhone Pro]])
* Battery
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* Screen protector: iPhone 6 XL screen protector (see [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ])
** Factory-provided at first
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* Case: none
** Replaceable with any Samsung J7 form-factor battery[https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone#Specifications] [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ#Battery]
 
*** {{Todo|Find out more and look for a shop selling this (once needed)}}
 
* Screen protector: iPhone 6 XL screen protector is usable [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ]
 
* Protective case: soft transparent case from the [[Pine64]] store}}
 
  
== Software Wishlist ==
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=== Notes ===
# Solid base [[Linux]] distribution
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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]
#* lightweight, customizable
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* Case alternatives:
#* community-supported with continuous updates
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** Wireless charging back cover - generates too much heat, way less efficient than a USB-C cable
#* large package repository
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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
# One day of battery life
 
#* ability to enter power-saving mode and leave it in a matter of seconds of user request
 
#* automatic power-saving after a period of inactivity
 
# Convenient and efficient UI - common actions need to be easy to achieve
 
#* switching between the apps
 
#* turning the screen on and off
 
#* ability to kill apps
 
# Support for essential apps & workflows
 
## Terminal
 
## Web browser ([[Firefox]])
 
## Passwords manager ([[KeepassXC]]))
 
## Personal Information Manager with [[WebDAV]] sync support for calendar, contacts
 
## Email client
 
## Calculator, Alarm
 
## IM client (XMPP, Matrix, Slack)
 
## Music player
 
## Camera & Video recorder
 
## VPN client
 
# Support for non-essential apps & workflows
 
#* RSS client
 
#* OTP generator
 
#* Ebook reader
 
#* Weather forecast
 
#* Maps, navigation
 
#* Calls & Texts
 
  
== Software Setup ==
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== Software Stack ==
* 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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# OS: Arch Linux ARM from [[Danctnix]]
** 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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## bluetooth-autoconnect - automatically connects to known devices
** 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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## [https://github.com/bulletmark/sleep-inhibitor sleep-inhibitor] - prevents sleep during audio playback
* non-essential data (photos, videos, etc.) on an SD Card with larger capacity (currently 32 GB Samsung EVO Plus)
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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: ---
  
== Implementation ==
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=== Partitions ===
* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver with Arch Linux]]
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* OS on the microSD card
* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver with Sway]] (deprecated)
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* /home on the internal [[eMMC]] flash storage, encrypted
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This allows easier OS swapping while keeping my personal data and settings.
  
 
== Related ==
 
== Related ==
 
* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver Distributions Testing]]
 
* [[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