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Update 'Linux desktop in an old Android tablet'

Guillem Borrell Nogueras 2022-08-25 22:14:29 +02:00
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Linux-desktop-in-an-old-Android-tablet.md

@ -16,4 +16,10 @@ And we have a desktop!
The desktop runs the [awesome](https://awesomewm.org/) window manager, and the midori browser. And this is pretty much the best you can get. If you try to install Firefox on a 2GB tablet you'll crash any tab you open.
Finally, you need a VNC client. I tend to use the Android version of the RealVNC client, that has copy-paste support, and it's able to reset the server's screen size. It also maps the screen touch to a cursor very nicely. It's not free (as in freedom), but it's clearly the best tool for the job. You only have to point the client to `localhost:5901`, and that's it.
Finally, you need a VNC client. I tend to use the Android version of the RealVNC client, that has copy-paste support, and it's able to reset the server's screen size. It also maps the screen touch to a cursor very nicely. It's not free (as in freedom), but it's clearly the best tool for the job. You only have to point the client to `localhost:5901`, and that's it.
## Update
I decided to scrap the ubuntu environment for a debian one, and that's much better. The trick to run the vnc server is not needed anymore. Packages are slightly older, but they're fine.
These are the commands to set up the system