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| You definitely should. Gemini is not perfect, but definitely is the best HPC of this decade. I consider it the Gen Z's Jornada 720 / Psion 5mx |
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| I appreciate and understand ntware's, and others' problems with gemian, but for me, I found my way through it. True, it's not as finger-friendly as Android, but it's easily key-stroked, and still fast enough to use as a main computer on a short trip. I like running a linux on a computer that has no Android at all (though I dual boot my Cosmo so it can be a backup phone).
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| My Cosmo Communicator is good for lots of things, but I like typing things with it while listening to podcasts a lot.
The thing is, after rooting, for some reason Google Play won't let me install apps on 4G, will have to fix that somehow.
Update: The Google Play installed apps after I fiddled with the APN settings. Edited by stingraze 2021-10-14 11:18 AM
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| Quote Jake - 2021-10-13 11:28 PM
I appreciate and understand ntware's, and others' problems with gemian, but for me, I found my way through it. True, it's not as finger-friendly as Android, but it's easily key-stroked, and still fast enough to use as a main computer on a short trip. I like running a linux on a computer that has no Android at all (though I dual boot my Cosmo so it can be a backup phone).
Jake
If Gemian at least had a working external display output I would keep it. This is my main complain about it. For the other minor things like suspend, keyboard, true hardware acceleration, outdated packages, etc I can ignore. But without HDMI out I can't really use it as a to-go laptop replacement. By chrooting Linux on top of Android I get all the peripherals support for free from the Android base system and also get a fully up to date Linux desktop ready to use. In fact, I promised a tutorial on how to upgrade Linux Deploy MATE image to the latest Ubuntu but never wrote it. I will try to find some time today... |
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| Since I don't use it, I hadn't realized that gemian has no external output. Yeah, that's certainly a drawback if such output is needed. My arcane complaint about gemian/buster/cosmo is that for some unknown reason, Alt can no longer be configured as a sole modifier for a keystroke (eg: Alt+e = email works in Stretch, but must be modified further in Buster/Cosmo Alt+Shift+E = email). Seems like a small issue except a triple key-ing is hard to do when thumb-typing. A basic drawback of any gemian is that touchscreen input is often hit-or-miss so keystrokes are imperative.
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| Sneak peak...
I wanted to show you guys how well it performs under chroot on top of Android, so I made this quick video.
If you don't have time for the video, here is a static picture for you
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| Wow! smooth operation!
I don't know, maybe I should get a better screen protector to get smoother operation of touch screen?
I use the one that came with the Cosmo... haha
Thank you for the video, ntware.
I was thinking maybe I will get the HDMI adapter to connect it to a mobile screen, but that won't really make sense to the normal user... Edited by stingraze 2021-10-15 12:17 AM
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| This is a good video of Linux (Kludged Linux / Debian Etch ) running on Psion 5mx.
-stingraze Edited by stingraze 2021-11-06 1:34 AM
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| What Psion units can you install Linux on ?
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| 5MX / 7 series / and Revo/Revo+/Mako has Linux support.
some more info here:
http://linux-7110.sourceforge.net/
Kludged Linux here:
https://ajwellsnet.wordpress.com/
Linux and 5MX info here:
http://www.antipope.org/charlie/old/attic/psion/s5mx.html |
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| Always wanted to get a 5 series (w/ backlight). Always was afraid of the hinge failing on these. I had a Mako i tried to repair (failed miserably) it didnt have a backlight tho, so I prob would of repaired it and sold it. Im very interested in checking this out.
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| I had a partly broken PSION revo once, but it came with UK charger, and I didn't bother playing with it.
I want to order one from eBay one day. |
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| I rebuilt some battery packs for my Makos during quarantine. It's not the easiest process, since the aging plastic is fragile and the space always tight. It's a great machine, though. Much better screen than the 5 or 5MX as long as your room lighting doesn't call for a backlight. Obviously, the 5's have a much better keyboard, but not as portable.
Thanks, stingraze, for those links. I'd seen them long ago and forgotten them. The existential trouble w/ Linux on Psion is that you still can't get on-line (unless it's a Netbook and then you're already on-line) and the Psion software is so good that it seems a shame to replace it.
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| Maybe using a terminal software on Linux on PSION to use it as a terminal and get online via serial like this will work?
https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=4895
Also, take a look at this:
https://hackaday.io/project/180650-1991-psion-series-3-as-a-mobile-internet-terminal
Although it's not on the Linux on PSION, it's still pretty cool. Edited by stingraze 2021-11-09 9:58 AM
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