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RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - bcnaz - 10-29-2020
Arch OS October 24 release shows promise...
I am using the hot spot on my PMOS Convergence phone running Arch on sd card, to write this post.
Talk & text is working both incoming and outgoing, wifi, and data.
It was not so good last time I tried it, but this release does look pretty good.
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - drc - 10-29-2020
Hello everyone. I've been reading these posts for a few months and decided to include a few thoughts. I have tested several distros on my PP and found the Arch distro to be rather good. These are test phones and some of the individual whom have posted negative comments need to remember this.
With the Arch distro, I have found that most of the apps work and the battery charge holds fairly good. Is it ready as a daily driver? Not yet, but its getting there. Having spent 30+ years of using Linux, I think the PP is making good progress. If I compare my Nexus 4 with Ubuntu and my PP with Arch, the pinephone performs better and is more stable. Lastly, there are many distros (14+) working on their own mobile flavor compared to only 1 or 2 a few years ago and I think in a very short time a few of these will be ready to use as a daily driver. My advice, keep testing and report bugs/errors to help the project(s) move forward not step back.
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - desca - 10-29-2020
(10-29-2020, 01:28 AM)drc Wrote: Having spent 30+ years of using Linux
That’s quite a trick ;)
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - ryo - 10-29-2020
(10-29-2020, 12:33 PM)desca Wrote:30 years ago = 1990(10-29-2020, 01:28 AM)drc Wrote: Having spent 30+ years of using Linux
That’s quite a trick
Linux first release = 1991
Linux first usable release = 1994
Linux first desktop release = 1998 (KDE) or 1999 (GNOME)
So using Linux for 30+ years...
Maybe a time traveler?
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - bcnaz - 10-29-2020
SO.....
Is every release better than the release before it ? NO
But every month the over-all functions of the Pine phone are definitely improving.
While there do seem to be a few leaders at this time, It can be compared to auto racing, sometimes a dark horse comes out ahead in a race.
Currently there appears to be three operating systems leading the pack, but a lot can happen in a week, a month, or a year.
One of the 'earliest leaders' seems to have fallen by the side, but they will likely be back "in the race" eventually.
If you want them to succeed, contribute in any way you can, be that code, moral support, or cash... It all helps. !
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - drc - 10-30-2020
(10-29-2020, 12:33 PM)desca Wrote:Multics project/BSD(10-29-2020, 01:28 AM)drc Wrote: Having spent 30+ years of using Linux
That’s quite a trick
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - wibble - 10-30-2020
(10-29-2020, 04:44 PM)ryo Wrote:I hadn't realised my first install was before it was usable(10-29-2020, 12:33 PM)desca Wrote:30 years ago = 1990(10-29-2020, 01:28 AM)drc Wrote: Having spent 30+ years of using Linux
That’s quite a trick
Linux first release = 1991
Linux first usable release = 1994
Linux first desktop release = 1998 (KDE) or 1999 (GNOME)
So using Linux for 30+ years...
Maybe a time traveler?
Don't remember the details, but it let me do some unixy stuff without having to go to the university campus. I guess it depends what you wanted to use it for.
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - desca - 10-30-2020
(10-30-2020, 01:56 AM)drc Wrote:(10-29-2020, 12:33 PM)desca Wrote:Multics project/BSD(10-29-2020, 01:28 AM)drc Wrote: Having spent 30+ years of using Linux
That’s quite a trick
Linux as a synonym for Multics?
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - ryo - 10-30-2020
(10-30-2020, 07:33 AM)wibble Wrote:Maybe confused with something else?(10-29-2020, 04:44 PM)ryo Wrote:I hadn't realised my first install was before it was usable(10-29-2020, 12:33 PM)desca Wrote:30 years ago = 1990(10-29-2020, 01:28 AM)drc Wrote: Having spent 30+ years of using Linux
That’s quite a trick
Linux first release = 1991
Linux first usable release = 1994
Linux first desktop release = 1998 (KDE) or 1999 (GNOME)
So using Linux for 30+ years...
Maybe a time traveler?
Because Linux is a Unix-like kernel/OS, but not necessarily Unix itself.
More projects based off Unix and modelled after Unix existed before Linux, and Unix is very old.
BSD is based off Unix for example, but it's separate from Linux.
macOS is based off BSD however.
I never heard of Multics, maybe too young to remember?
RE: Are PinePhones Becoming More Usable On Each Release . . . - wibble - 11-02-2020
(10-30-2020, 09:22 PM)ryo Wrote:Yes, that must be it(10-30-2020, 07:33 AM)wibble Wrote:Maybe confused with something else?(10-29-2020, 04:44 PM)ryo Wrote:I hadn't realised my first install was before it was usable(10-29-2020, 12:33 PM)desca Wrote:30 years ago = 1990(10-29-2020, 01:28 AM)drc Wrote: Having spent 30+ years of using Linux
That’s quite a trick
Linux first release = 1991
Linux first usable release = 1994
Linux first desktop release = 1998 (KDE) or 1999 (GNOME)
So using Linux for 30+ years...
Maybe a time traveler?
Because Linux is a Unix-like kernel/OS, but not necessarily Unix itself.
More projects based off Unix and modelled after Unix existed before Linux, and Unix is very old.
BSD is based off Unix for example, but it's separate from Linux.
macOS is based off BSD however.
I never heard of Multics, maybe too young to remember?
