Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-09 Thread David Wright
On Thu 09 Nov 2017 at 10:17:12 (+0200), David Baron wrote: > I have had Debian up on my Xiamo smartphone. I believe it uses the existing > kernel. Had a xwindows as well but did not like the interface. In the end, > question was what to do with it. Debian on a phone isn't my priority, but this

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-09 Thread Stefan Monnier
> I have had Debian up on my Xiamo smartphone. I believe it uses the existing > kernel. Had a xwindows as well but did not like the interface. In the end, > question was what to do with it. One of the first things I do with a Debian install on those devices: run an sshd daemon which lets me

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-09 Thread David Baron
I have had Debian up on my Xiamo smartphone. I believe it uses the existing kernel. Had a xwindows as well but did not like the interface. In the end, question was what to do with it.

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Frank Weißer
Stefan Monnier: - Install LineageOS. It works fine on my wileyfox swift, still with playground (I was unsecure at the first try), but the next device is already waiting for pure version of> https://lineageos.org/ without that google stuff. I use fdroid > f-droid.org instead or raccoon >

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Stefan Monnier
> If you want a smartphone but don't want a smartphone, it sounds to me > as if you want a smartphone with no SIM card. It's possible that this Indeed. I was looking for a "modern walkman" and the best and cheapest option nowadays is to get a smartphone for that (and simply not use the phone

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread deloptes
Richard Owlett wrote: > On a regional mailing list I had described what I'm looking for as a > tablet. That seems to include things that fold.  Although I *DON'T* want > a "smartphone", that physical form factor is desirable. It must be > available as "new" from a U.S. retailer. > > I have a

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Richard Owlett
On 11/08/2017 09:34 AM, David Wright wrote: On Wed 08 Nov 2017 at 07:50:21 (-0600), Richard Owlett wrote: On a regional mailing list I had described what I'm looking for as a tablet. That seems to include things that fold. Although I *DON'T* want a "smartphone", that physical form factor is

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread David Wright
On Wed 08 Nov 2017 at 07:50:21 (-0600), Richard Owlett wrote: > On a regional mailing list I had described what I'm looking for as a > tablet. That seems to include things that fold. Although I *DON'T* > want a "smartphone", that physical form factor is desirable. It must > be available as "new"

Re: ~ Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Richard Owlett
On 11/08/2017 09:12 AM, Jonathan Dowland wrote: On Wed, Nov 08, 2017 at 07:50:21AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: I have a preference for x86 processors, that is not a requirement. I would like to use with a USB keyboard. It will be used for simple data collection and data will be transferred to

Re: ~ Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Jonathan Dowland
On Wed, Nov 08, 2017 at 07:50:21AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: I have a preference for x86 processors, that is not a requirement. I would like to use with a USB keyboard. It will be used for simple data collection and data will be transferred to home system primarily via a USB flash drive. A

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Richard Owlett
On 11/08/2017 08:15 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: On Wed, Nov 08, 2017 at 07:50:21AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: On a regional mailing list I had described what I'm looking for as a tablet. That seems to include things that fold. Although I *DON'T* want a "smartphone", that physical form factor is

Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Dan Ritter
On Wed, Nov 08, 2017 at 07:50:21AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > On a regional mailing list I had described what I'm looking for as a tablet. > That seems to include things that fold. Although I *DON'T* want a > "smartphone", that physical form factor is desirable. It must be available > as

Handhelds that conviently run Debian

2017-11-08 Thread Richard Owlett
On a regional mailing list I had described what I'm looking for as a tablet. That seems to include things that fold. Although I *DON'T* want a "smartphone", that physical form factor is desirable. It must be available as "new" from a U.S. retailer. I have a preference for x86 processors,