PineTab/Early-Adopter - Revision history

Fxc: /* Enabling ssh */ style

2023-01-29T23:20:42Z

Enabling ssh: style

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	Naturally, you should be wary of enabling ssh for security reasons but everything is there. Almost.		Naturally, you should be wary of enabling ssh for security reasons but everything is there. Almost.

	Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config		Edit '''/etc/ssh/sshd_config''' and change the following:

	~~Change the following:~~		PasswordAuthentication yes
	* PasswordAuthentication yes		ChallengeResponseAuthentication yes
	* ChallengeResponseAuthentication yes

	Then:		Then run:
	~~/etc/init.d/sshd start~~

	Use user phablet along with your password or PIN to log in.		/etc/init.d/sshd start

			Use user ''phablet'' along with your password or PIN to log in.

	== Wifi ==		== Wifi ==

Fxc: /* Wifi radio reception is very weak (tweak needed) */ style

2023-01-29T23:19:48Z

Wifi radio reception is very weak (tweak needed): style

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	sudo service urfkill restart		sudo service urfkill restart

	=== Wifi radio reception is very weak ~~('''tweak needed''')~~ ===		=== Wifi radio reception is very weak ===

	This needs a tweak! How to open the PineTab?		This needs a tweak! How to open the PineTab?

HouseK: provide full wording for nmcli commands

2021-03-19T17:28:52Z

provide full wording for nmcli commands

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	If it still doesn't work, open terminal and type this:		If it still doesn't work, open terminal and type this:

	nmcli r		nmcli radio

	If output is two lines with red word '''disabled''' under word '''WIFI''' - rejoice, since this issue is known (although it's not yet investigated well enough to figure out when it happens, so clues to developers are likely welcome). To fix it, just type this in the terminal:		If output is two lines with red word '''disabled''' under word '''WIFI''' - rejoice, since this issue is known (although it's not yet investigated well enough to figure out when it happens, so clues to developers are likely welcome). To fix it, just type this in the terminal:

	nmcli r wifi on		nmcli radio wifi on


	=== Wifi missing if started with keyboard attached ===		=== Wifi missing if started with keyboard attached ===

Abcde: added category

2020-10-17T20:55:14Z

added category

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	To access the icon features on the function keys, hold down the Fn key and tap the appropriate key. Ex: F5 and F6 activate volume control (which also has a rocker button on the tablet edge).		To access the icon features on the function keys, hold down the Fn key and tap the appropriate key. Ex: F5 and F6 activate volume control (which also has a rocker button on the tablet edge).

			[[Category:PineTab]]

Algot: /* Keyboard */

2020-10-05T16:15:07Z

Keyboard

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	== Keyboard ==		== Keyboard ==

	The keyboard attaches magnetically and will correctly link only one way so screen faces the keyboard.		The keyboard attaches magnetically and will correctly link only one way: so screen faces the keyboard.

	The keyboard backlight automatically comes on when attached, but the light can be turned off by holding down the Pine (super) key and tapping the right CTRL key which also shows a bulb icon. The keyboard draws its power from the PineTab battery.		The keyboard backlight automatically comes on when keyboard is attached, but the light can be turned off/on by holding down the Pine (super) key and tapping the right CTRL key which also shows a bulb icon. The keyboard draws its power from the PineTab battery.

	Holding down the Pine key for two seconds and holding it down reveals a popup window of keyboard shortcuts.		Holding down the Pine key for two seconds and holding it down reveals a popup window of keyboard shortcuts.

	To access the icon features on the function keys, hold down the Fn key and tap the appropriate key. Ex: F5 and F6 activate volume control (which also has a rocker button on the tablet edge).		To access the icon features on the function keys, hold down the Fn key and tap the appropriate key. Ex: F5 and F6 activate volume control (which also has a rocker button on the tablet edge).

Algot: Added a keyboard section

2020-10-05T16:02:37Z

Added a keyboard section

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	In the event that WiFi fails to connect using Ubuntu Touch, the USB port can be used with an appropriate dongle to connect for internet using ethernet cable.		In the event that WiFi fails to connect using Ubuntu Touch, the USB port can be used with an appropriate dongle to connect for internet using ethernet cable.

			== Keyboard ==

			The keyboard attaches magnetically and will correctly link only one way so screen faces the keyboard.

			The keyboard backlight automatically comes on when attached, but the light can be turned off by holding down the Pine (super) key and tapping the right CTRL key which also shows a bulb icon. The keyboard draws its power from the PineTab battery.

			Holding down the Pine key for two seconds and holding it down reveals a popup window of keyboard shortcuts.

			To access the icon features on the function keys, hold down the Fn key and tap the appropriate key. Ex: F5 and F6 activate volume control (which also has a rocker button on the tablet edge).

Algot: Added USB Dongle Information

2020-10-04T13:09:20Z

Added USB Dongle Information

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	Tested with UT, Mobian and Archlinux: sitting right beside the router gives a connection (ca. 60% level). No reception in a distance of 7 meters, no wall, just an opened door, some edges, router not directly visible. Pinephone right beside the Pinetab has an absolutly stable wifi connection.		Tested with UT, Mobian and Archlinux: sitting right beside the router gives a connection (ca. 60% level). No reception in a distance of 7 meters, no wall, just an opened door, some edges, router not directly visible. Pinephone right beside the Pinetab has an absolutly stable wifi connection.

			In the event that WiFi fails to connect using Ubuntu Touch, the USB port can be used with an appropriate dongle to connect for internet using ethernet cable.

Aperricio at 20:50, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T20:50:08Z

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	* Pasting an item on File Manager after Copy/Cut reboots the operating system		* Pasting an item on File Manager after Copy/Cut reboots the operating system
	* GUI apps with Libertine are not working, because of missing bits between wayland and Libertine		* GUI apps with Libertine are not working, because of missing bits between wayland and Libertine
	* Cannot add accounts (Google, Evernote...) in System Settings.		* Cannot add accounts (Google, Evernote...) in System Settings

Aperricio at 00:50, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T00:50:48Z

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	* Pasting an item on File Manager after Copy/Cut reboots the operating system		* Pasting an item on File Manager after Copy/Cut reboots the operating system
	* GUI apps with Libertine are not working, because of missing bits between wayland and Libertine		* GUI apps with Libertine are not working, because of missing bits between wayland and Libertine
			* Cannot add accounts (Google, Evernote...) in System Settings.


	The first-time setup wizard advises the user to unplug the keyboard dock (avoiding the mouse issues) and update the system. Unfortunately, as of this update to this page (September 8, 2020) this will not fix any of the issues above.		The first-time setup wizard advises the user to unplug the keyboard dock (avoiding the mouse issues) and update the system. Unfortunately, as of this update to this page (September 8, 2020) this will not fix any of the issues above.

UniversalSuperBox at 20:19, 15 September 2020

2020-09-15T20:19:15Z

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	The image installed on the device was sized for a 16GB (~14GiB) eMMC, but the PineTab shipped with a 64GB (~58GiB) eMMC chip installed. This means that the "Storage" page in the "About" section of Ubuntu Touch System Settings will show total storage as 14.0GiB until the partition table on the device is edited.		The image installed on the device was sized for a 16GB (~14GiB) eMMC, but the PineTab shipped with a 64GB (~58GiB) eMMC chip installed. This means that the "Storage" page in the "About" section of Ubuntu Touch System Settings will show total storage as 14.0GiB until the partition table on the device is edited.

	~~UBports developers are currently working~~ on ~~a solution that will automatically edit the partition table and resize the data partition without disturbing any user data~~.		This is fixed by an update to Ubuntu Touch released to the Stable channel on September 15, 2020. The image's tag is "2020-09-12", visible in Settings -> About -> OS.

	=== Installing using apt ===		=== Installing using apt ===