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== Hardware Setup ==
 
== Hardware Setup ==
 
* [[PinePhone]] (more precisely, [[PinePhone Pro]])
 
* [[PinePhone]] (more precisely, [[PinePhone Pro]])
* Wireless charging back cover (alternatively: soft transparent protective case from the [[Pine64]] store)
 
 
* Screen protector: iPhone 6 XL screen protector (see [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ])
 
* Screen protector: iPhone 6 XL screen protector (see [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ])
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* Case: none
  
 
=== Notes ===
 
=== Notes ===
 
* 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]
 
* 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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* Case alternatives:
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** Wireless charging back cover - generates too much heat, way less efficient than a USB-C cable
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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
  
 
== Software Stack ==
 
== Software Stack ==
 
# OS: Arch Linux ARM from [[Danctnix]]
 
# OS: Arch Linux ARM from [[Danctnix]]
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## bluetooth-autoconnect - automatically connects to known devices
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## [https://github.com/bulletmark/sleep-inhibitor sleep-inhibitor] - prevents sleep during audio playback
 
# Terminal: (default)
 
# Terminal: (default)
 
# Web browser: [[Firefox]]
 
# Web browser: [[Firefox]]
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# Podcast downloader: [[Podget]]
 
# Podcast downloader: [[Podget]]
 
# Camera & Video recorder: [[Megapixels]]
 
# Camera & Video recorder: [[Megapixels]]
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# Calendar & Contacts sync: [[Evolution]]
 
# VPN client: ---
 
# VPN client: ---
 
# RSS client: ---
 
# RSS client: ---
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# Maps, navigation: ---
 
# Maps, navigation: ---
  
== Software Setup ==
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=== Partitions ===
* OS on the internal [[eMMC]] flash storage
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* OS on the microSD card
* non-essential data (photos, videos, etc.) on an SD Card
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* /home on the internal [[eMMC]] flash storage, encrypted
  
== Implementation ==
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This allows easier OS swapping while keeping my personal data and settings.
* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver with Arch Linux]]
 
* [[Projects:PinePhone Daily Driver with Sway]] (deprecated)
 
  
 
== 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