I am about to go into the smartphone world. Is there a
recommended smart phone type to use with Linux. My unprofessional
take is that an Android phone would be more compatible. Am I
making sense??


Thanks for any input


Errol






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On 09/18/2011 06:13 AM, Errol Sapir wrote:

I am about to go into the smartphone world. Is there a recommended smart phone
type to use with Linux. My unprofessional take is that an Android phone would be
more compatible. Am I making sense??

Thanks for any input

Errol




My daughter has a Samsung Galaxy that has no problems connecting with Kubuntu.

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On Sunday, September 18, 2011 06:13:44 AM Errol Sapir wrote:
> I am about to go into the smartphone world. Is there a recommended smart
> phone type to use with Linux. My unprofessional take is that an Android
> phone would be more compatible. Am I making sense?? Thanks for any input
> Errol

My wife has one (a Samsung Fascinate Android), and I will be getting one soon.

Android phones can be connected to a linux pc and seen as a usb drive.
She never actually connects it to her laptop except to transfer the
occaisional recorded video.

The point of smartphones, especially androids and google, is to not have to
connect to another device. They sync to the cloud, and your phone or desktop
syncs back from there.

Even an iphone has some support, but with every firmware change things get
re-broken in terms of connecting to a linux box.
UbuntuOne supports file syncing with iPhones, but that is not a decent deal for
KDE users.

Now I have almost zero hands-on experience with smartphones, as my wife does
not let me 'play' with her phone, and she's had it almost a year now

So really it boils down to what you like, for the most part.


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I have a BlackBerry Torch (9800) and have no problem whatsoever when
interacting with Kubuntu, and Linux in general. Immediately after
connecting the phone to any computer using the included micro USB
cable, I'm given three options:

1. USB Drive
2. Sync Media
3. Charge Only

So far I mainly use the first option, but the second option works as
well, though it connects the phone as an MTP drive. I've noted that
support for MTP seems to be a bit unreliable in Linux (insofar as
media players are concerned), but if you use Amarok and have the phone
connected as a USB drive, you can sync media without a problem.

Due to the fact that it connects as a USB drive, all regular functions
of Konqueror/Dolphin work the same as it would with a hard disk drive
or other device connected via USB.

I think the main thing you need to look for in a phone, insofar as
integration with Linux is concerned, is whether it allows connection
as a USB drive. If it has that, you can be certain it will work with
whichever distribution you choose to use.

Alex Gabriel
Dimensia Design Studio
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On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 00:57, Clay Weber <claydoh@claydoh.com> wrote:
> On Sunday, September 18, 2011 06:13:44 AM Errol Sapir wrote:
>> I am about to go into the smartphone world. Is there a recommended smart
>> phone type to use with Linux. My unprofessional take is that an Android
>> phone would be more compatible. Am I making sense?? Thanks for any input
>> Errol
>
> My wife has one (a Samsung Fascinate Android), and I will be getting one soon.
>
> Android phones can be connected to a linux pc and seen as a usb drive.
> She never actually connects it to her laptop except to transfer the
> occaisional recorded video.
>
> The point of smartphones, especially androids and google, is to not have to
> connect to another device. They sync to the cloud, and your phone or desktop
> syncs back from there.
>
> Even an iphone has some support, but with every firmware change things get
> re-broken in terms of connecting to a linux box.
> UbuntuOne supports file syncing with iPhones, but that is not a decent deal for
> KDE users.
>
> Now I have almost zero hands-on experience with smartphones, as my wife does
> not let me 'play' with her phone, and she's had it almost a year now *
>
> So really it boils down *to what you like, for the most part.
>
>
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Thanks for the input Nigel, Clay and Alex. I am going with the
Motorolla Antrix. Seems a good choice for me.


Errol





On 09/18/2011 06:46 PM, Alex Gabriel wrote:

I have a BlackBerry Torch (9800) and have no problem whatsoever when
interacting with Kubuntu, and Linux in general. Immediately after
connecting the phone to any computer using the included micro USB
cable, I'm given three options:

1. USB Drive
2. Sync Media
3. Charge Only

So far I mainly use the first option, but the second option works as
well, though it connects the phone as an MTP drive. I've noted that
support for MTP seems to be a bit unreliable in Linux (insofar as
media players are concerned), but if you use Amarok and have the phone
connected as a USB drive, you can sync media without a problem.

Due to the fact that it connects as a USB drive, all regular functions
of Konqueror/Dolphin work the same as it would with a hard disk drive
or other device connected via USB.

I think the main thing you need to look for in a phone, insofar as
integration with Linux is concerned, is whether it allows connection
as a USB drive. If it has that, you can be certain it will work with
whichever distribution you choose to use.

Alex Gabriel
Dimensia Design Studio
alexgabriel@dimensiadesign.com

On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 00:57, Clay Weber <claydoh@claydoh.com> wrote:


On Sunday, September 18, 2011 06:13:44 AM Errol Sapir wrote:


I am about to go into the smartphone world. Is there a recommended smart
phone type to use with Linux. My unprofessional take is that an Android
phone would be more compatible. Am I making sense?? Thanks for any input
Errol



My wife has one (a Samsung Fascinate Android), and I will be getting one soon.

Android phones can be connected to a linux pc and seen as a usb drive.
She never actually connects it to her laptop except to transfer the
occaisional recorded video.

The point of smartphones, especially androids and google, is to not have to
connect to another device. They sync to the cloud, and your phone or desktop
syncs back from there.

Even an iphone has some support, but with every firmware change things get
re-broken in terms of connecting to a linux box.
UbuntuOne supports file syncing with iPhones, but that is not a decent deal for
KDE users.

Now I have almost zero hands-on experience with smartphones, as my wife does
not let me 'play' with her phone, and she's had it almost a year now *

So really it boils down *to what you like, for the most part.


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On Monday, September 19, 2011 02:04:25 AM Errol Sapir wrote:
> Thanks for the input Nigel, Clay and Alex. I am going with the Motorolla
> Antrix. Seems a good choice for me. Errol
>

Nice! I am leaning towards the Samsug Droid Charge myself (though the similar
Thunderbolt is nipping at it's heels), the larger amoled screen is is a deal
maker.

The Atrix looks nice, it did make my short list in whittling down the list of
1288749993 Android phones to choose from.


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On 09/19/2011 02:21 AM, Clay Weber wrote:

On Monday, September 19, 2011 02:04:25 AM Errol Sapir wrote:


Thanks for the input Nigel, Clay and Alex. I am going with the Motorolla
Antrix. Seems a good choice for me. Errol




Nice! I am leaning towards the Samsug Droid Charge myself (though the similar
Thunderbolt is nipping at it's heels), the larger amoled screen is is a deal
maker.

The Atrix looks nice, it did make my short list in whittling down the list of
1288749993 Android phones to choose from.


Clay



I don't want to go OT with this thread and start a non-kubuntu
dicussion, Clay, but I'll list my reasons for going with the Atrix.
It has 3 OS's. Android for regular cell use, a Motorolla adapted
Ubuntu to connect to a* "laptop" type device you can purchase as an
extra, and a multi-media program which enables connecting to any
screen (TV or computer) via a docking machine (which comes with the
phone - with remote) to enable seeing photos and HD movies recorded
or stored on the Atrix. Nice package.

I asked what happens when connecting the phone to a Linux computer
but the salesperson didn't know enough to say if there was
compatibility. He thought that the phone would be seen as a
disk-on-key by the computer, but presumed it could be "hacked" if
one knows enough (not me :-) )*
and then become compatible.

Just my subjective take on the phone.

Errol






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