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OS for video communicator? (single purpose device) - feklee - 02-02-2021 I want to set up a PinePhone as a video communicator. It should boot straight into a video chatting application, for example Jitsi Meet: What I do not want:
What OS would be a good starting point? What I am considering so far:
RE: OS for video communicator? (single purpose device) - nas - 02-02-2021 You mean something like this? If so, I'm guessing any linux distro would do but a debian-based one might be a place to start. RE: OS for video communicator? (single purpose device) - feklee - 02-02-2021 (02-02-2021, 02:52 PM)nas Wrote: You mean something like this?Yes. I've done similar setups a few times on the desktop, always at least with a minimal window manager, though. Otherwise there are issues for example with popup windows and menus. In the case of the PinePhone I wonder if there is any advantage to go with Wayland instead of X. Quote:If so, I'm guessing any linux distro would do but a debian-based one might be a place to start.This article looks interesting. On the desktop I use Arch, although in the past I've used Debian. So either distro is fine with me, as long as it integrates well with the PinePhone. I.e. camera, microphone, 4G, and Wi-Fi should work without too much hassle, plus decent power saving, etc. |