Focusing not just on thinkering but on usability as well

  • balsoft@lemmy.ml
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    1 day ago

    OnePlus 6/6T + PostmarketOS (I run NixOS on mine but I’m weird). Seriously.

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      16 hours ago

      Are you getting volte on that? I have a 6t I’d love to try, but only if I can make phone calls.

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        10 hours ago

        No (well, in theory it could work but I didn’t manage to set up 81voltd). Regular calls via 3G networks do work.

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      1 day ago

      Been very interested in NixOS on mobile. Would love more thoughts and some details about the process of getting it installed. What window manager are you using?

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      Does it work well? Do you have more to say, maybe a blog? It looks like I can get one as used on a local market, I might want to give it a try.

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        You mean NixOS? Well, it’s definitely not as polished as pmOS, but most things do work. My gf is using it as an LTE-enabled music player, and I’m using it to ssh into my servers when I’m out and about.

        It required some hackery to get GPS and the modem to work, but then it’s mostly similar to pmOS. I need to find some time to sit down, clean up my config and publish it somewhere, but life’s main quest line is preventing any side projects rn.

        If you can get it for not too much money, I’d definitely spring for it. Even if you find it doesn’t suit your daily needs (it probably doesn’t just yet), it will at least be a fun toy for playing with mobile linux.

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          Yeah, cool, thanks for the feedback! I guess I’m interested in both, postmarket and nix, but NixOS is just more interesting to explore.

          I’ve got a Surface RT 3 a week ago, and I’m playing with mobile Linux on it. Not all shiny, but I’m very happy with what I’ve got for $30 / €25. It mostly works, and the battery life is amazing. It cannot sleep, but apart from that, it’s a nice typewriter.

          I think getting 1+6 at a nice price would be great and educational.

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          24 hours ago

          Is calling voLTE audio working yet? I have the OP6T and have postmarketos edge installed but last time I updated it a few weeks ago voLTE still wasn’t working with audio in the calls. My last hold out to start using it as a daily driver.

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            23 hours ago

            No, but regular calls (via 3G networks) work-ish; the only problem is that you can’t switch the audio output, i.e. hands-free calls are not a thing.

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        It is not good. I have the one plus 6t and tried pmos with a few of the ui choices. There are many, many broken workflows.