Hi, you can find the requirements here: https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/wiki/Distributions
Cheers, Fabio On 10 January 2017 at 05:14, Kirk Turner <gamel...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for responding. My phone has only just arrived back in China so I > still have a day or so before I find out what is happening! > > I was really enjoying my phone before it died. But if it isn't going to be > compatible with snaps then I'm sorely tempted to find something that will > be so I can tinker with UT in the future. > > I guess my question now is what is the base requirements that are needed > for snaps? Searching through the snaps requirements I can't find this > anywhere (and perhaps I need to ask on the snapcraft mailing list instead - > although there was a question back in December basically asking that with > no reply). However for example Docker lists it's minimum as kernel version > as 3.10. > > The Meizu Pro 5 has a kernel version of 3.10. BQ Aquaris E5 is 3.4, while > the M10 source is up to 3.18 (as is the LG V20 for example for a newly > released phone). The interesting thing is something like the Moto G4 is > rolling out Nougat - but it hasn't updated the kernel version (it is still > on 3.10) - so that potentially answers my question about whether the > FlymeOS update coming this year would result in the potential to support > snaps. > > On 10 January 2017 at 01:48, Seth Ciango <seth.cia...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> "Contributions aren't just limited to code. One of the things we've >> always said from the beginning of Ubuntu is that all contributions are >> valuable. It's not just the code contributions. The translations and >> documentation and advocacy and events and asking and answering questions >> are all valued just as much as code contributions." --Jane Silber >> >> Unfortunately for Kirk, getting a straight answer out of Canonical seems >> impossible right now. I think he and many other people would be content >> with an honest, "I don't know. We're not certain right now." I hope the >> communication improves soon. I understand that some people may not be >> allowed to answer certain questions at the moment. >> >> However, Kirk bought a $300+ phone and is wondering if he should keep it >> or get a refund. So his inquiry is perhaps a little more time sensitive for >> him, and I'm surprised that no one has responded. >> >> Well, Kirk, I have not seen anybody confirm that the Meizu Pro 5 will >> receive any meaningful updates in the future. It is a beautiful phone, but >> it may not be fully functional for you and may never become your daily >> driver. The bluetooth headset functionality does not work. It is fine for >> listening to music but not for taking calls. If you are ok with that and >> just want to tinker, then you'll be fine. If you want the phone to replace >> your current phone as your daily driver, you may want a refund. >> >> This bug report will give you more information on the headphone issue: >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1590844 >> >> As you can see, the bug and the contributors have been abandoned and >> there is no indication that the bug will ever be resolved or even worked on. >> >> If the Meizu Pro 5 receives a snap-based distro upgrade, there is a good >> chance that the bug and many other bugs will be resolved by the newer >> kernel and newer software. As of right now, it looks like the programmers' >> hands are tied, and they can not fix such a critical bug. >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 6:10 AM, Kirk Turner <gamel...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm certainly interested to know what that state will be with the Meizu >>> Pro 5... as I'm in the interesting position that I might get to choose in >>> the next few days whether I get a replacement Pro 5 or a refund for mine >>> which died a month after I bought it. I got a Flyme OS one and it was going >>> to be my Christmas holiday project converting it to Ubuntu... but it died >>> before I got the opportunity and so the Christmas project became tracking >>> the postage back to China. >>> >>> I know there is talk about upgrading Flyme OS to be Nougat based this >>> year - but would that necessarily see kernel upgrades (such that the phone >>> will be able to run snaps)? >>> >>> I guess the related question is from others that have the Pro 5 if I was >>> just very unlucky or others have had hardware issues? Everything I've read >>> suggested they a solidly built phone. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Kirk >>> >>> On 6 January 2017 at 01:26, Seth Ciango <seth.cia...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Pat, >>>> >>>> Could you clarify something that others keep bringing up. Are the >>>> current BQ and Meizu devices going to be left to wither on the vine when a >>>> Xenial image is released or will users be able to flash and wipe their >>>> phones with a new Xenial image? >>>> >>>> Is there a current phone on the market that is the target for future >>>> Xenial development? >>>> >>>> Is there a current phone on the market that runs a partially >>>> functioning Xenial image? >>>> >>>> You've probably answered these questions already, but there still seems >>>> to be some confusion since it sounds like you are saying that ALL current >>>> Ubuntu phones are End-of-Life and that no new phones currently exist. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Seth >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 10:48 AM, Pat McGowan <pat.mcgo...@canonical.com >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 10:24 AM, <gareth.fra...@cliftonts.co.uk> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I would add the Unity8 desktop needs parity with >>>>>> >>>>>>> the current Unity7 desktop as we are also still planning to use >>>>>>> Unity8 as the default shell in Ubuntu. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks all for your patience >>>>>>> Pat >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the clarity. Those few messages we have had stating the >>>>>> current logic and plans is all that was needed to keep everyone happy. If >>>>>> we understand what is going on then nobody begins to worry about the >>>>>> silence. Looking forward to every bit of it except having to find the >>>>>> money >>>>>> to replace my phone!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Just one thing, several people have said the current phones won't >>>>>> support the snaps but what about the M10 tablet? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We are working on a reference image for the M10 for development and >>>>> testing work but this is not intended for "production" use at this point. >>>>> >>>>> Pat >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Gareth >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>>>> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>>> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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