2026-08-24T23:37:52Z https://njump.me Don Fredl's Circus https://njump.me/npub1ldu9zsrq2lquv2phtcqzpxn3ky62eqfgjymsmvt4wr9m8w9npudsw9kfte https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/259/204/368/637/096/original/52bf4ad45131f8b6.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/259/204/368/637/096/original/52bf4ad45131f8b6.jpeg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw8srmls53zzxka75n2kukeevr6vf5gxgkysjkkfe5479gjmmlztqzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83ky2nydv Have you ever tried to debug Ubuntu Touch OS components, Click apps or Snaps, and wondered how to prepare your device for this task?<br/><br/>I&#39;ve written up a guide on how to set up your Ubuntu Touch device for debugging with the gdb-static and strace-static Snaps for general-purpose debugging needs.<br/><br/>Have fun reading!<br/><br/><a href="https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12536/how-to-debug-clicks-snaps-and-os-components-on-an-ubuntu-touch-device">https://forums.ubports.com/topic/12536/how-to-debug-clicks-snaps-and-os-components-on-an-ubuntu-touch-device</a> 2026-08-27T02:48:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfknt5rsgjec3y80xh22xy62lyce5cf52nl57heda4d54ar6m67dszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83ktlvt5u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspm6khj5fmjuhqhs6jynlj008r96nn00ep9up9e0jt44frwwjwmhc9w0dhx'>nevent1q…0dhx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I exclusively use LXD on my Fairphone 5 docked to a NexDock laptop clamshell, and the results are stunning. Not only do I get a full Ubuntu container, I am also able to *work* on Ubuntu Touch, build .deb packages for my beloved mobile OS, directly from within. 2026-04-11T21:27:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswtgmrfhpwj7se9k7ensqw76cl8kv285cercumj07km02lxd2ajrgzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k4n5h0h While users are enjoying Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.1 on their devices, we&#39;re working hard to bring 24.04-2.0 into an interesting spot.<br/><br/>Not only do we have a Polkit agent integrated neatly into the system, it also allows us to do more privileged operations, like preventing the newly integrated Avahi from starting.<br/><br/>Also, the obligatory support for confined Docker via Snap, which allows us to build and package Ubuntu Touch apps directly on the device.<br/><br/>Here a screen recording off of the Fairphone 5.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/668/830/537/055/154/original/35f60002a0e44072.mp4"></video><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/668/850/366/941/624/original/15125abc6adf2325.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-12-05T20:25:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw5fm5ej6n9ka5af4v8y52hmyxatecxgc67symwsv3r4jekm4wrjgzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k46z46t I&#39;m sad to say that I am in need of financial support again.<br/><br/>My weekly work hours at my day job will be reduced soon, leaving me with less money than I already have, and I am looking for a second job and a few helping hands.<br/><br/>If you have enjoyed my work on Ubuntu Touch over the years, please consider donating via PayPal or Liberapay. I only hope for donations for the short term, long term I want to be able to stand on my own again. Links over at <a href="https://fredl.me">https://fredl.me</a> 2025-11-05T16:31:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspl2hfqepxxs6nagzpmg6wqmvzully79vl9n2kyha9mc93aaxcxcszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kw44cft In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9smq96j54wukgqaqkzkp7n8q745hsu88whew8jq42xwlxqndmyqh7a4rm'>nevent1q…a4rm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>pull up the fish and get crowned King Arthur 2025-10-10T05:25:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstl39xnd2hltyu9wzkk0walfa74cvg034xwktdh4khm8w3qg2jevczyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k0u8tph <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12nsejjcqhavnnzex9f8md5dzj9ptjsp2wmyv70dsgznxmur67lgs27m07m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Jami K. :void: :postmarketos:</span> (<span class="italic">npub12ns…m07m</span>)</a></span> and I are working on something special, and I would like to invite you to join the effort:<br/><br/><a href="https://gitlab.com/ubports/porting/community-ports/android13/google-eos/google-eos">https://gitlab.com/ubports/porting/community-ports/android13/google-eos/google-eos</a><br/><br/>This is a repository containing build files to create a bootable image for the Pixel Watch 2 and 2 LTE.<br/><br/>Yes, Ubuntu Touch on a Smartwatch.<br/><br/>Since this is uncharted territory on the Lomiri side, I would appreciate input from you, directly here in the comments, what you&#39;d like to see and how you would like to help. 2025-04-22T18:08:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd8ckcn6sw724fhlfgdnw8wru4rueffd6vhfzufffenhdye8s8vmgzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kq4c4xx With Snap support on Ubuntu Touch based on 24.04, you&#39;re able to just:<br/><br/>$ sudo snap install lxd<br/>$ sudo lxd init<br/><br/>And run many of the offered aarch64 containers, like openSUSE or Fedora here.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/268/245/628/682/175/original/55b32cd90a1a3d64.png"> <br/> 2025-04-02T11:59:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv53nu9pvq0sfevvgxlld97j8sus6rh04l3m87z8utwp033ez53yczyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k7sqshu After a bit of fixing in Mir, QtMir &amp; Lomiri I am happy to report better stability of the desktop with Mir 2.20.<br/><br/>It&#39;s far from finished but needless to say it&#39;s nice that using Firefox doesn&#39;t crash the desktop anymore.<br/><br/>Also some screenshots of the workspace management.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/167/717/800/185/648/original/d563dca1dc64b0bf.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/167/717/820/297/234/original/e7bca35a969f26a4.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/167/717/854/264/832/original/8aa970999aa177a8.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/167/717/840/484/710/original/af68b645309e8b24.png"> <br/> 2025-03-15T17:54:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8w5z0au6sfh58kwzaturvus7wy30f00gzxzh0t98wd57gar5nsjszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83khy70hl Finally tax-debt free! Thank you again to everybody helping me since my initial call for help. 2025-03-12T12:47:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9xnxw538tfdataldz4fzkqqj3dsj88udgv3n67snpmmfv5rzfymczyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k6gyjxh - DeltaTouch<br/>- Lomiri<br/>- On a Laptop<br/><br/>What&#39;s different though?<br/><br/>Both are Snaps, including the desktop!<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/020/706/625/421/085/original/51c7747525780390.jpg"> <br/> 2025-02-17T18:46:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstj3cj3ggpdnwznjjen533pvvyk72dqdjglt9ylduc4ak9vqglq4gzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83ka50sda Ever wondered what a few key differences between Mainline Linux &amp; libhybris Adaptations are? Look no further than here: <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h2214/fosdem-2025-4917-mainline-vs-libhybris-technicalities-down-to-the-buffer.av1.webm"></video> 2025-02-04T17:26:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd3xtajjmfgtmz0evcywcqh4c0tk70etwh9gjnm7vr0vwzx06z3wszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kz07dz0 I hope you&#39;re looking forward to my FOSDEM 25 talk &#34;Mainline vs libhybris: Technicalities, down to the buffer&#34;:<br/><br/><a href="https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4917-mainline-vs-libhybris-technicalities-down-to-the-buffer/">https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4917-mainline-vs-libhybris-technicalities-down-to-the-buffer/</a><br/><br/>See ya in Brussels! 2025-01-30T09:36:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgjxdqmcqf4ztp8t9deczhkec6yqpkhtdv0mugrfzlz9vaeze0dagzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k7y7rkd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy76uqqljtu8w84t0t7wrj5rr04tk8jc4avarfly7lkjaw5jxmxqg66kuhw'>nevent1q…kuhw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Little fact on the side: The resulting .snap file is mere 32KB small, since everything else is mostly residing in lomiri-ui-toolkit-core24. 2025-01-22T16:48:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy76uqqljtu8w84t0t7wrj5rr04tk8jc4avarfly7lkjaw5jxmxqgzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k2vx399 I&#39;ve invested some time in making Ubuntu Touch apps available on more targets through an example Snapcraft project, starting right from the default C++ Clickable project and extending it by Snap Packaging.<br/><br/>This also allowed for the lomiri-ui-toolkit-core24 to grow, both in capabilities and correctness for a Snap environment.<br/><br/>If you also want to see more of your favorite Ubuntu Touch apps on the Ubuntu Desktop then go ahead and look at this example right here: <a href="https://gitlab.com/fredldotme/snap-packaged-ubuntu-touch-example-app/-/tree/main?ref_type=heads">https://gitlab.com/fredldotme/snap-packaged-ubuntu-touch-example-app/-/tree/main?ref_type=heads</a> 2025-01-22T16:44:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr2c9qf326ga6zrznaattm3snklaf2k2wta9f6dppafknryhhwl6gzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kgc6f9j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp0jfsr3gzk30n8d93j878nn4y6any9pnkgzq2x8xa5znkcrxrynscehgyy'>nevent1q…hgyy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>congrats, compadre 2024-12-27T10:20:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvcfx4dzzexrhne82nfnewnfnzlu7h6znvkjqkqg9usck3dez0f0szyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k4em60q I&#39;ve something to share for running Snaps on Halium devices, and it&#39;s a gpu-2404 provider for Snaps to take advantage of.<br/><br/><a href="https://snapcraft.io/hybris-2404">https://snapcraft.io/hybris-2404</a><br/><br/>The idea is to ship userspace drivers as snaps to consume by other snaps, and it&#39;s providing the same ABI-compatible equivalents to EGL, GLESv2, etc.<br/><br/>Fun fact: the gpu-2404 interface provides a way for hybris-2404 to set up the LD_PRELOAD hack that maybe a handful of devices rely on. It fits beautifully in there. 2024-12-17T18:56:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszs6qyat09sshys4j4sm2lclqzs3yxsn69vn2qy0geyrewlrmgxhgzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kzwrtnd Fixed up Wireless Desktop Mode and Screen recording on the Fairphone 5.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/613/591/564/177/415/original/d2595a05a0b8b89a.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-12-07T21:11:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2e4tj6d4g069ke6wq9vus9t4av5hv42mzdpu57lfc0j6n8pgq8rczyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kvfs2cn Asahi Ubuntu on M1 MacBook Air, with Lomiri running the session.<br/><br/>Austrian in me: &#34;Do schau, do schau.&#34;<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/585/605/851/994/077/original/4687fb2da65aa70c.png"> <br/> 2024-12-02T22:34:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspcwpm5jcdlnprkwunjzfj2hweeqa4ufkw90f96n3mvc5zqa3shtqzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83ku4s3zr <a href="https://ubports.com/en/blog/ubports-news-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-7-focal-release-3943#">https://ubports.com/en/blog/ubports-news-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-7-focal-release-3943#</a><br/><br/>Focal OTA-7 is the one you want for Fairphone 4 and 5 to reconnect external screens again.<br/><br/>Also printers pop up in system-settings via the CUPS Snap. 2024-11-30T09:00:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszfcfr9p6c389tlf6rqczvl9rdtay20cg9s7g2flzpkmmqn7aqpgszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kfw2scl Really liking this<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/523/309/592/977/999/original/e5b6a92e219d2eb6.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/523/309/592/118/129/original/342dc1fbd44fa8ad.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/523/309/595/150/966/original/1ff8e1bc2b0d1fcc.png"> <br/> 2024-11-21T22:30:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqunresn0y7fmsvz3xhma96akm7f4csjvdhge08f7cjmacaju8qzszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k3u0q63 Goofy faces as posters<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/488/006/973/746/967/original/203de5bdfe42c084.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/488/006/976/316/755/original/8f6627789e76f99c.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-11-15T16:52:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdlftzr32fmf5jlec45mkvsmcec304wtg58defu5lhp6fd6ueu4pszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k36ar6h Putting some finishing touches on Tide for Linux. Here we have it, again and properly, running on Ubuntu Touch!<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/397/985/866/810/852/original/7173cf1077741239.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-10-30T19:19:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfwkxdsx4v8lrfcqa0z7lf5tkwmc3684vufhs20c5ycqnaqvukdsqzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kp2fm6f In less than two weeks I&#39;ll be presenting the technical underpinnings of Snaps on Ubuntu Touch, mainline Linux vs libhybris devices &amp; the challenges of achieving an All-Snap experience.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/315/936/122/720/970/original/8596baf32094b868.png"> <br/> 2024-10-16T07:33:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs24930hvq3mqean2a83pkts80qym6zmr244c00dv2w2rrf6976zpqzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k5nleue The Ubuntu Touch powered JingPad, running a VM in the new Pocket VMs 0.9, released today. All in Wireless Desktop Mode.<br/><br/><a href="https://open-store.io/app/pvms.me.fredl">https://open-store.io/app/pvms.me.fredl</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/209/017/812/516/019/original/137344960da74824.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-09-27T10:24:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx42d3xw87uhut7736h29hte7wv2whwcfp3hy0weqqmvvpsqtd7qczyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kk77vr0 On a personal note, I&#39;m dire need of financial support. Due to trouble in private life over the last few years I&#39;ve come to the point where I cannot pay back debt right now, either for the tax office or otherwise.<br/><br/>It&#39;s really urgent, threatening me with deeper trouble if I don&#39;t manage to pay off my debts. So if you value my contributions to FLOSS, Ubuntu Touch, or otherwise, then please consider a donation and sharing this message: <a href="https://paypal.me/beidl">https://paypal.me/beidl</a> 2024-09-23T18:43:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrsffgvuluxyjea4ku3a9flhmnk38dx8et7fm890naw7xh6vm6sqgzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k758sj5 Set up a new GitHub page showcasing my contributions.<br/><br/>The page is a wall, and the contributions are my spray paint. Like a tattoo&#39;ed body telling a story.<br/><br/><a href="https://fredl.me/">https://fredl.me/</a> 2024-09-18T06:28:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2p990esqal5kxvct7elle3en2cqlyyervfrh6f8e2nj8u76nxcsqzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kuemdhh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr0y04jsduasuer0dejw7enexkpd2e6hctj4d92f70prh7wcc7jqqzydjxd'>nevent1q…djxd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>getting that one up on par with the current browser in Ubuntu Touch will take time, especially with our gstreamer-hybris-integration and other hardware specifics. Help is welcome, especially if someone from the other platforms is interested. 2024-09-16T12:30:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgxvexevn63ulfwac280e7vn7tlxj52ttzush7cxzukq5f29lh5tqzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kc6glzp An alpha-grade release of Mimi Browser, the WebKit-based browser for Ubuntu Touch, is now available on the Open Store!<br/><br/>Expected not to be on feature parity with Morph for now but it&#39;ll get there.<br/><br/><a href="https://open-store.io/app/mimibrowser.fredldotme">https://open-store.io/app/mimibrowser.fredldotme</a> 2024-09-08T00:58:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspk7qfdrc4397wwcthqhu7ks77nh43u0w9te253x52fgten6fuj5gzyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kkhsmh7 Hello from Mimi Browser<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/074/241/549/347/879/original/16da388caec51be1.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-09-03T15:07:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfjtnjae6n9e6evdcuu22nc5srtfudykk2ea68jkaj5a0s3d4e5qszyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kakezvx Just released Snapz0r 1.5.0 onto the world. New in this release:<br/><br/>1.5.0:<br/>- Rebase on top of recent master, version &#34;2.65.1+git697.g18a821c&#34;<br/>- Ensure all setup steps are executed properly<br/>- Keep display on during setup<br/>- Mount more apt files into a tmpfs, leaving more free system storage (thanks fuseteam)<br/><br/><a href="https://open-store.io/app/snapz0r.fredldotme">https://open-store.io/app/snapz0r.fredldotme</a> 2024-09-03T11:50:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg7s7jpq2p70faz5q9j8rk9t083arnsteat2pf800e7aa4mder3pczyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83kd78hla Building on top of Marius&#39; patches and improving on them, Lomiri now centers GTK windows properly and has Wayland subsurface support improved.<br/><br/>It looks almost as one expects, minus the titlebar+headerbar shenanigans of GTK.<br/><br/>There are still some issues which need to be tackled, but it is a good start.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/937/903/164/578/664/original/4529066fc5284ee5.png"> <br/> 2024-08-10T13:15:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstv8pr2jnzrm9e0226kp86el2qdkjhvuy4wsv8e6cgdf40z2k870szyrahs52qvptur33gxa0qqgy6wxcnftyp9zgnwrd3w4cvhvackv83k4l805u Those who claim Ubuntu&#39;s phone history to be just a short phase, the &#34;Rise and Fall&#34; and whatnot, are just bystanders. 2024-08-07T17:51:45Z