On Saturday 19 November 2022 16:20:30 deloptes wrote: > This is also why I prefer > using TDE (it just works as it did back in 2005). I tried Android and it > was disgusting. Constantly updates, privacy issues and alike. I wish we > could implement MTP in TDE, but I found out I do not have the time to dive > into it. I compiled TDE 14.1 for RPI and wanted to replace my desktop PC, > but found out that the scanner software is bound to x86 architecture and > gave it up. It is hard to match all use cases on alternative devices. > For the present, I think that if we get some practice at how properly to root our smartphones without bricking them (such as I want to do with my older smartphone), and manage to get a free/libre OS installed, that will provide a place to experiment with putting TDE on a smartphone desktop. So that will be my first goal, to root my older phone. If anybody else wants to join in the experiment, then we can pool our knowledge. Once we have prepared the ground, so to speak, then maybe we can talk realistically about creating a version of TDE for phones. On my older phone, if I recall correctly, it was possible to install debian packages (or at least there were some modified Debian programs available, made into smartphone apps?); I never did much with it, but I remember one app in particular that was called L'il Debbie (after the name of a brand of junk food, cookies and cupcakes, etc., also playing on Debian), but I could not determine if it actually *did* anything. In any case, the command-line in Android works almost the same as Debian, but again, I haven't explored much. Well anyway ... if anybody out there wants to collaborate on rooting smartphones and installing a Google-free OS, the help would be appreciated. I've done some reading and research, but (I keep reminding people) I am not a techie or geek. Bill ____________________________________________________ tde-users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web mail archive available at https://mail.trinitydesktop.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx