Re: Want to buy/get/configure a Linux (*_not_* Android)! tablet.

Hi All,

Tablets are tricky and phones are tricky, bcs they're closed hardware
controlled by the big two, so everything has to be reverse engineered
by a bunch of enthusiasts.

I think it's unlikely you will be able to do anything other than buy
something with OTTB android and flash it. (I've never flashed a device
as I am also not a big hardware guy, but I've read guides and doesn't
seem impossible, however be advised that it is fairly easy to brick
your device if you mess up!)

Unfortunately the Librem 10 didn't reach it's funding goal 2 years ago
that would have been great.

It really depends on your concerns. If you hate android because it is
a shitty blob of ugh... JAVA on a linux kernel then I'd suggest taking
a look at ubuntu Touch. Here are a list of supported devices. Note
it's not great and a bit dated:

https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/

If however your problem is not with android per se but the additional
google blobs, then I'd flash an android device with one of the many
images of androidlikes which have excised the Google tumor (I hear
some more successfully than others)

Anthony

On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 2:24 PM Conor Daly
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I did a successful ubuntu install on an Asus T102HA convertible tablet
> using the linuxium.com isorespin.sh script.  Camera and fingerprint
> sensors do not work.  Sound works through built in speakers but not
> through headphone port.  I use an external usb soundcard if I want
> headphones.
>
> It's a super, little, ultra-portable machine giving me a proper linux
> workstation.
>
> Asus Transformer T102HA
> https://www.asus.com/ie/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS-Transformer-Mini-T102HA/
> Linuxium.com isorespin.sh
> http://linuxiumcomau.blogspot.com/2017/06/customizing-ubuntu-isos-documen=
tation.html
> Usb sound card
> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabrent-External-Adapter-Windows-AU-MMSA/dp/B00I=
RVQ0F8/ref=3Dsr_1_3?ie=3DUTF8&qid=3D1545649351&sr=3D8-3&keywords=3Dexternal=
+usb+sound+card
>
> Conor
>
> On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 09:33:22AM +0000 or so it is rumoured hereabouts,
> Francis Greaves thought:
> > Or go for a tablet/phone which will run LineageOS and put opengaps pico=
 on it. Works for me, keeps most of google out of my life!
> > Seasons Greetings to all ILUGers
> > Francis
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "paul" <[email protected]>
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Monday, 24 December, 2018 8:31:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ILUG] Want to buy/get/configure a Linux (*_not_* Android)=
! tablet.
> >
> > I got fedora booted/installed on a windows x86 tablet before. But the
> > experience was pretty bad, driver and performance wise.
> >
> > I ended up putting android on it, but that was enough of a confusing
> > ordeal to scare me away from suggesting it to anyone.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Maybe driver support is better now, who knows.
> > Also, without google play services, a copy of replicant (de-googled
> > android, just free software) shouldn't spy on your location for google
> > unless you tell it to.
> >
> >
> > On 23/12/2018 18:12, Database guy wrote:
> > >
> > > What's the best way to get a proper Linux tablet?
> > >
> > > i.e. not one running the ersatz Linux known as Android. No Google
> > > stores, no asking for my location (even despite my best efforts, it
> > > appears to able to switch it on sometimes!).
> > >
> > > Or do I have to "root" the machine myself? Something I' reluctant to =
do
> > > - not much of a hardware guy? Any Linux install-fests coming up where
> > > anybody could help me with that sort oft thing?
> > >
> > > TIA and rgs,
> > >
> > >
> > > P=C3=B3l...
> > >
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