MATE on pine phone
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(01-17-2022, 06:43 AM)user641 Wrote:
(01-17-2022, 12:07 AM)ryo Wrote: It's already possible to install MATE actually, but it's pretty useless without a mouse and keyboard (and maybe a microscope).
MATE has never been made with small touch screen only devices in mind in the first place, so don't expect it to be as usable as Phosh or Plamo, unless you're willing to fork it and turn it into a mobile-only version.

I really love MATE, unfortunately I don't have the capability (yet) to fork it and make it mobile-friendly.

I tested PMOS with GUI Mate for the last two weeks, it works really well.
Sure, the icons are small, but that's no problem for me.

To get suspend/resume to work I had to:
sudo apk add pm-utils

To get the mobile connection to work I had to:
sudo rc-service modemmanager start
sudo rc-update add modemmanager default

I deactivated the login-screen:
system=>preferences=>look and feel=>screensaver

I also added gnome-maps, firefox, evolution, libreoffice, calls, chatty and postmarketos-tweaks.
Gnome-contacts did not work - but you already have your contacts within the calls application.

I did some manual adjustments concerning firefox and phone applications - see "additional software"

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/MATE

Only the bluetooth connection still does not work as it should.

I'm sill looking for a energy-efficient solution (bluetooth) to have (wireless) remote-access to the pinephone.  ("computer2go")
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MATE on pine phone - by user641 - 01-16-2022, 05:57 PM
RE: MATE on pine phone - by ryo - 01-17-2022, 12:07 AM
RE: MATE on pine phone - by user641 - 01-17-2022, 06:43 AM
RE: MATE on pine phone - by Juergen - 04-23-2022, 02:24 AM
RE: MATE on pine phone - by biketool - 05-04-2022, 11:27 AM
RE: MATE on pine phone - by wibble - 05-05-2022, 12:20 AM
RE: MATE on pine phone - by biketool - 05-05-2022, 09:44 AM

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