So grateful to have a space like this with folks like you to help educate newbies like myself. I've inherited an LG G Pad 70 and just purchased a Pine Phone. I want to stop all android use and jump right in to Ubuntu. What apps do i need to download to install Ubuntu on both devices? Do I download the desktop or the touch for the LG Gpad70? What installer do you suggest for the LG Gpad70?
There are so many how to videos for the pine phone but I seem to run into a combination of problems like dead links or missing steps. On the other hand I'm really new to this OS and am probably a tad bit overwhelmed. I have made 2 attempts at installing and or setting up Pine phone but as I've stated.... I'm missing steps or something. Please guide me to a step by step article or video regarding the best Ubuntu version to download and installer for the pine phone? Thank you, A
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Ubuntu Touch is no longer officially supported (i.e. supported by Canonical).
There's a community fork that still is under development.
However, before you get your hopes high here's a reality check:
- It's NOT for newbies.
- It's not an "app" that you can install from a store with a couple of taps. It requires flashing an entire ROM (OS image) using tools that aren't intuitive or easy.
- Only a small set of devices, mostly old ones, have a ready made image that you can flash and use right away instead of Android.
Please check the list of currently supported devices before anything else. The link include information about the supported devices as well as specific instructions for each one. Please check the other devices and their status.
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