Questions tagged [smartphone]
Questions relating to the use of smartphones with Ubuntu, it will generally be preferable to tag the firmware your phone runs (eg. Android, Meego)rather than use this tag.
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How can I make usual phone calls using a connected mobile phone?
I have Ubuntu 10.04 installed as a desktop OS and a Symbian-based smartphone (Nokia N79). How can I use my desktop system with a headset to make and receive usual mobile phone calls using a connected (...
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Is it possible to install Ubuntu FROM a smartphone?
So, I'm in a situation were I want to install ubuntu in my laptop (currently running windows 8) but I don't happen to have pendrives, CDs or the like available. The only "external" device I have with ...
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Smartphones and Ubuntu [closed]
It is time for a new cell phone and I am facing the difficult question: which one?
I would like to get a smartphone and am now browsing around the web to see
which smartphone provides the best support ...
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When is Ubuntu Phone/Touch coming to the U.S.? [duplicate]
Does anyone know when it's coming to the U.S.!? The UI looks beautiful and I've been waiting to get it. I feel like we've been waiting forever.
Also did they mention how it will work? Do you have to ...
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Will "Ubuntu for Android" (12.04) work with the Samsung Galaxy S2?
I'm trying to buy a new Android phone and I own an Ubuntu 12.04 computer...
I have the choice of a Google Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy S2 and an HTC Sensation XL.
I am aware that the HTC already ...
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How to mount Smartphone to recover files
How can I mount a smartphone internal storage in Ubuntu in a way that I could run photorec on it to recover several documents. Photorec does not detect the Smartphone (External or Internal storage) ...
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How to install ubuntu server for lxc on a smartphone (ARM or x86, bare metal)?
As of May 2019 what are the options (if any) to install Ubuntu server on a smartphone device?
I don't need much of the smartphone functionality, I don't need desktop and touchscreen blows and ...
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How can I stream Music from my home machine to mobile devices?
I currently have ubuntu 10.04 (planning on upgrading soon to 10.10) on a server at home with a large music and video collection.
I own a blackberry bold 9700 on AT&T and an HTC Desire (Android) ...
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Is it possible to install Ubuntu in Tablets & Smartphones
I have heard some devices come with Ubuntu installed but is it possible to install it on Tablets and Smartphones that do not have Ubuntu preinstalled.
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Ubuntu Touch (of Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition) freezes when booting up
After I fully charged and rebooted my Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, it freezed instantly. I am not able to complete any touch gesture.
pic: https://i.stack.imgur.com/MkCl2.jpg
When I try to boot '...
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How to use USB connection for Internet from a PC to a cellphone?
I have Ubuntu 16.04 on my PC.
Is there a way to create a wired connection between my PC and smartphone so the smartphone can be connected to internet via the PC?
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How to mount an Android Jelly Bean phone if there's no option?
I can't mount the LG Optimus P700 (running the Android Jelly Bean OEM image) on my Ubuntu 12.10.
Other phones always have a selectable "Mass Storage" menu, but this one has no menu option for it when ...
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Making calls through the smartphone using the PC [duplicate]
Is it possible to connect a smartphone through a USB cable to an Ubuntu machine and make or receive phone calls to or from other phones using the desktop?
EDIT: This is not a VOIP based question. ...
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Does the Nokia Ovi suite work?
Please tell whether Nokia Ovi suite works on Ubuntu. I searched a lot not but have not been able to find the answer.
If not please provide me with some other alternative.
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Is it possible to connect my phone via bluetooth and then call through the computer?
I am running Ubuntu 18.04LTS with Unity and I'd like to connect my phone via bluetooth to my computer and when someone calls, be able to pickup the call using the computer's microphone and headsets. ...
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How to activate script on laptop from smartphone?
I want to run a linux script on my laptop remotely from my smartphone (iPhone, namely).
For simplicity let's say the script is called myscript.sh and it is located in /root/Desktop. I am running as ...
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Need information regarding Ubuntu for Android
As far as I understand, Ubuntu for Android is not the same as Actual Ubuntu in Desktops. So I am confusing both with each other. Please enlighten me on this. Could Ubuntu on Android run 32bit ...
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Syncing WM6 <-> Evolution.... opensync-module-python missing?
I'm trying to install opensync-plugin-synce to sync my wm6 phone with Evolution, but when I try (from synaptic, also with ap-get), is:
Depende: opensync-module-python but it is not installable
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Ubuntu Touch with Meizu MX 5
I'm thinking about buying a Meizu MX 5 smartphone and installing ubuntu touch on it. I read somewhere it should fit, but I couldn't find any definitive answer, yet. So I'm wondering, if anyone here ...
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