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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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{{Info|1=Active project as of 2021}}
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{{Info|1=Active project as of 2022}}
  
 
== Hardware Setup ==
 
== Hardware Setup ==
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* [[PinePhone]] (more precisely, [[PinePhone 1.2]])
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* [[PinePhone]] (more precisely, [[PinePhone Pro]])
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* Battery
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* Wireless charging back cover (alternatively: soft transparent protective case from the [[Pine64]] store)
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** Factory-provided at first
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* Screen protector: iPhone 6 XL screen protector (see [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ])
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** 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]
 
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*** {{Todo|Find out more and look for a shop selling this (once needed)}}
 
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* Screen protector: iPhone 6 XL screen protector is usable [https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PinePhone_FAQ]
 
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* Protective case: soft transparent case from the [[Pine64]] store}}
 
  
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== Software Wishlist ==
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=== Notes ===
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# 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]
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#* lightweight, customizable
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#* community-supported with continuous updates
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== Software Stack ==
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#* large package repository
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# OS: Arch Linux ARM from [[Danctnix]]
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# One day of battery life
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# Terminal: (default)
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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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# Web browser: [[Firefox]]
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#* automatic power-saving after a period of inactivity
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# Passwords manager: [[KeepassXC]]
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# Convenient and efficient UI - common actions need to be easy to achieve
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# Email client: [[Geary]]
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#* switching between the apps
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# Calculator: (default)
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#* turning the screen on and off
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# Alarm: [[Birdie]]
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#* ability to kill apps
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# IM client: [[Mirage]]
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# Support for essential apps & workflows
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# Music player:
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## Terminal
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## [[Lollypop]] for locally-stored music
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## Web browser ([[Firefox]])
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## [[VLC]] for NAS-stored music
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## Passwords manager ([[KeepassXC]]))
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# Podcast player: [[Pragha]]
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## Personal Information Manager with [[WebDAV]] sync support for calendar, contacts
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# Podcast downloader: [[Podget]]
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## Email client
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# Camera & Video recorder: [[Megapixels]]
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## Calculator, Alarm
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# VPN client: ---
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## IM client (XMPP, Matrix, Slack)
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# RSS client: ---
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## Music player
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# OTP generator: ---
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## Camera & Video recorder
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# Ebook reader: ---
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## VPN client
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# Weather forecast: ---
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# Support for non-essential apps & workflows
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# Maps, navigation: ---
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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
 
  
 
== Software Setup ==
 
== 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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* OS on the internal [[eMMC]] flash storage
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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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* non-essential data (photos, videos, etc.) on an SD Card
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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)
 
  
 
== Implementation ==
 
== Implementation ==

Revision as of 06:59, 11 March 2022

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

[i] Active project as of 2022

Hardware Setup

  • 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 [1])

Notes

  • Battery replacement: any Samsung J7 form-factor battery[2] [3]

Software Stack

  1. OS: Arch Linux ARM from Danctnix
  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. VPN client: ---
  14. RSS client: ---
  15. OTP generator: ---
  16. Ebook reader: ---
  17. Weather forecast: ---
  18. Maps, navigation: ---

Software Setup

  • OS on the internal eMMC flash storage
  • non-essential data (photos, videos, etc.) on an SD Card

Implementation

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