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sulu is offline sulu
2017-11-29 , 14:04
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#111
(with reference to: https://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?...&postcount=210)

Originally Posted by theonelaw View Post
I then loaded up the Xubuntu image from
https://apt.nexus511.net/

(I am not very happy about Ubuntu,
but Xubuntu is usable,
and Debian 9.2 still has a lot of issues hanging out the rear.)
So no mainline suppport yet. Thanks!

Originally Posted by theonelaw View Post
The wifi is the hopeless Broadcom,
but nevermind - it does work in close quarters.
Yuck!

Originally Posted by theonelaw View Post
get a better screen shield (the GD one is junk)
In terms of visibility or durability?

Originally Posted by theonelaw View Post
get a spare power brick make sure it has the quick charge spec
Does that mean the original one is underpowered?

Originally Posted by theonelaw View Post
Some have created a variety of images
and the driver issue argues in favor of :
* Get the Win10 device (not the GPD Ubuntu)
Ok thanks, I'm out again! There's no way I'm going to let a MS OS run on hardware that has my data on it.
I'm not even desperate enough to buy HW that boosts the MS sales counter by having a MS license preinstalled.
 

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