Posts by eszklar

Thunderbird is go: 139 follows closely on Firefox's heels

I do use webmail to access my email accounts and no, I don't self-host email, but you make an excellent point about having a local copy off-line and available. And as you have already mentioned Thunderbird is more than just an email client.

I'm a fan of Thunderbird myself, but, oddly, use it only on mobile (Android) and not Desktop/Laptop. Don't think I've used a Desktop/Laptop email client since my days using Eudora.

Firefox 139 arrives for non-Chromium browser fans

@Liam:

"We'd almost suggest that Mozilla bought Zen and placed its designers in charge of Firefox ... but judging by recent trends, the organization would probably only end up shutting the project down after a few years. ®"

Ooooooh..............I can feel The Burn all the way here in Toronto, Canada.

Three ways to run Windows apps on a Linux box

@Liam:

Great article on how to get Windows/Apps running under Linux. I've used every single method you've mentioned. I especially like CrossOver on ChromeOS, yes it costs money, but I find the utility very useful.

Cheers.

openSUSE deep sixes Deepin desktop over security stink

Pity about YaST

Big fan of SUSE. I was first introduced to it in the 00s when I'd buy the boxed SUSE software + User Manual from the University of Toronto Bookstore. Currently have an openSUSE Tumbleweed VM as I wanted to reacquaint myself with SUSE, been a while for me.

Commodore OS 3 is the loudest Linux yet

I've downloaded the 37.85GB ISO..........I just don't know why or what I'm going to do with it. So I'm going to go with "Reasons" (thanks @Liam for another interesting article).

BTW Windows Subsystem for Linux officially uses Arch now

I've been using Manjaro XFCE on my main laptop for a number of years now. So I'm fan of Arch.

Ninite to win it: How to rebuild Windows without losing your mind

@ Liam:

This article and your earlier one on the Windows LTSC option has been a fabulous "how-to-deal" with the forthcoming Windows10-pocalypse so kudos for this and really all your articles. A pleasure to read your stuff on El Reg. Personally I've been using Linux since the mid-90s (I think starting with Slackware) and I've gone through all the Windows OSes throughout the years and also some neat OSes like BeOS and OS/2. Like you, I'm using macOS (and installing Asahi Linux where I can) and Linux. I'm tired of how Windows has devolved over the years, but appreciate your work in helping people carry on if they want to continue using Windows. Cheers.

How to stay on Windows 10 instead of installing Linux

I've run LTSCs. I've run Tiny10/11 as well. I'm using Bazzite OS for my Gaming Rig. Overall, I'll stick to Linux, thanks.

Introducing Windows on arm. And by arm, we mean wrist

First read about this in the Android Authority article: https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-windows-3540368/

While technically interesting (as is the prior Windows-for-ARM work), I was more interested in whether AsteroidOS could be ported to the Pixel Watch 3 and asked if this could be ported in the AsteroidOS Matrix channel (as I have two smartwatches running it). Response was porting to the Pixel Watch 3 was subject to time and priority considerations with the Developers which is a fair point. My hope is to see AsteroidOS on a current Pixel Watch and this work for Windows-for-Arm seemed like a good launching point so we'll see.

Windows 7 lives! How to keep your favorite fossil running

Re: Or save yourself the headaches and install Linux

This in a nutshell. Same for Liam's mentioned old Mac mini in his article: I have several older Mac Minis/Airs/Macbook Pros/Mac Pro. They all run Linux Mint now.

Murena kicks Google out of the Pixel Tablet

Re: This...

Samsung SM-P615: aka the 2020 Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE (code name gta4xl). There is an official LineageOS build for that (Android 15). Likewise with a LineageOS for microG build as well. Very flash-able tablet. Depends on what you want to do with it.

Pretty much why I like Pixel hardware: can run stock Google firmware, GrapheneOS (depending on phone), LineageOS, LineageOS for MicroG, CalyxOS, /e/OS and UBPorts (depending on Pixel phone).

FuriPhone FLX1: A Debian-powered brick that puts GNOME in your back pocket

Interesting write-up Liam. I've dabbled with postmarketOS, UBPorts and unofficial SailfishOS (I'm in Canada and apparently Jolla will not sell the Sailfish license here). Was debating getting a Pinephone/Pro at some point as well. Getting the phone you tested, or even a Fairphone 4/5 is a bit more expensive here since they're not sold locally, so after foreign exchange and GST/import duties it becomes a little costly to get these phones vs. buying something locally that I can flash say LineageOS.

Debian 12.9 arrives, quickly followed by MX Linux 23.5

MX Linux

Big fan of MX Linux, use the 32-bit version on my Vaio P sub-notebook.

HMD Skyline: The repairable Android that lets you go dumb in a smart way

Re: 3 years of updates ?

Three years of updates is typical for phone manufactures, you do get exceptions like the latest Pixels (7 years) and iPhones typically get more than three years software-wise. Given all this, I'd rather get a Fairphone instead - more easily repairable and in addition to Fairphone's official Android OS build you can always install LineageOS or DivestOS to extend the life of the phone. Pity I can't get them easily here in Canada though.

Punkt MC02: As private, and pricey, as a Swiss bank account

Think I'll just stick with my Current Pixels + GrapheneOS and Old Pixels + DivestOS.

Compared to other distros, Vanilla OS 2 'Orchid' is rewriting how Linux works

Read about Vanilla OS 2 as well here:

https://www.omglinux.com/vanilla-os-2-released-with-android-app-support/

Very keen to install/try it. Already cut a USB stick, now looking for some decent hardware to install it on.

P.S. The comments in the above weblink are interesting to read regarding problems/difficulties with the installation and afterwards. Perhaps giving your reply there as you did in El Reg would be useful for additional perspective.

Smartphone is already many folks' only computer – say hi to optional desktop mode in Android 15 beta

According to this you can enable Desktop Environment on the Fairphone 4:

https://forum.fairphone.com/t/enable-desktop-mode-on-the-fairphone-4-5g-use-it-as-a-desktop-laptop-or-game-streaming/88325

It's a bit of a kludge, but doable.

Best of luck.

Always been interested in a full-on Desktop Environment on Mobile. I've used DeX with Samsung devices, installed MaruOS back in the day on my Nexus 5 to check that out. Heard that the Fairphone 5 has a Desktop Environment capability with Stock Android.

I mainly use GrapheneOS on my current Pixels (8 Pro, 7 and 7a) and would like to see Desktops come there as well (I suppose I could do this with a Pixel Fold/Tablet with GrapheneOS).

Hong Kong's Furi Labs shakes up smartphone scene with dash of Debian

"They're ironing out some wrinkles with NFT support at the moment, and....."

NFT support or NFC support?

In any case, interesting take, but I'm happier running GrapheneOS on my current Pixels, DivestOS on my older Pixels.

Linux geeks cheer as Arm wrestles x86

Linux on the Surface Pro 11 - what I want to see in particular.

Alpine Linux 3.18 fixes DNS over TCP issue, now ready for all the internet's problems

Sony Vaio P VGN-P11Z

Thumbs up for Liam using this machine. I too have one but am currently running MX Linux XFCE 32-bit on it. Love it to bits, wish there was an ARM version of this machine form-factor.

As to Alpine Linux with this particular version, will consider it if I come across a another machine like the Vaio P.

Cheers Liam.

Lenovo Thinkpad X13s: The stealth Arm-powered laptop

Re: Ubuntu time!

This, right here, is the stuff I'd like Liam to test with Ubuntu for ARM 23.04 Daily build + 6.3.x-RC kernel. Again, looking forward to Liam's testing Linux on this particular ThinkPad.

Quick Ubuntu 23.04 Daily Build Test

Liam:

Anyway to do quick down-and-dirty test with say Ubuntu 23.04 Daily Build for ARM and a 6.3.x-RC kernel build? Canonical is working on support for this Thinkpad and Ubuntu 23.04 is supposed to be released on April 20th, but in the meantime......

Great review. Really looking forward to you testing Linux on this.

Sony Xperia Z2: What we REALLY thought of this Android fondleslab

The 4G version in particular

The Wifi version of the Z2 Tablet is easily available here in Toronto, however I'm much more interested in the cellular-enabled version which has pentaband GSM and LTE and apparently you can use the Z2 tablet as a big phone as it supports making phone call natively (not using VoIP) with a phone voice/data SIM card.

Batten down the hatches, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS due in TWO DAYS

Re: @asdf The desktop deadend.

Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) - yes.

Kingston DataTraveler MicroDuo: Turn your phone into a 72GB beast

Re: MicroSD

Time to get a new HTC One (M8) with microSD support? As to the Nexus 7 (which I personally own) I've been looking very closely at the Samsung 8.4" TabPro - unless you need cellular in your tablet.

Microsoft Australia slashes price of Surface Pro 128GB by $AUD400

I'd buy the Surface Pro....and immediately put Linux on it after getting a Type Cover 2 for said unit.

But that's me.

Dying for an Ubuntu Linux phone? Here's how much it'll cost you

Get Back to me when Ubuntu Touch can run on all Nexus devices as a flashable ROM or get ASUS to do an Ubuntu Touch PadFone with a keyboard dock. Then I'm interested. Otherwise I'll be looking at Sailfish or Firefox if I can flash it up.

Meet the BlackBerry wizardry that created its 'better Android than Android'

Re: "If it uses QNX rather than Linux"

Replicant (if your phone supports it) or CyanogenMod (again if your phone support it) and F-Droid.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra: The quad-core 2.2GHz MEGA SCREEN PHONDLESLAB

Nice review on the Z Ultra. This is actually coming to Canada on Bell around October 15th along with the Z1. $799 and $699 CDN for the Z Ultra and Z1 respectively I believe. Talked to a Sony sales person at the Eaton Centre Sony Store in Toronto and he tells me Sony Canada will have the unlocked Z Ultra @ $750 thereabouts. We'll see.

For the next review might I suggest the Nexus 7 2013 LTE. No true "telephony" per se but with VoIP does it really matter? Will fail the lager test for sure though.

Penguins, prepare to get SPACED OUT: Ubuntu 13.10's Mir has docked

Convergence Works for Me

I want to see this on devices like the ASUS PadFone myself. This and Ubuntu Touch next year will be interesting.

15in MacBook Air will go HEAD TO HEAD with MacBook Pro in April

Re: I think therefore I can remember

The 2011 MacBook Pro's can do 16GB...

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade