<![CDATA[It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS.]]>It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS.

And now with Waydroid in a really usable state, it is really close to being fully usable for me.

Let's take a look!

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/cdef0965-5601-431a-ae7f-aa3730c7e454/it-s-been-about-5-years-since-i-ve-looked-at-ubuntu-touch-or-ubports-so-it-was-time-i-revisited-this-alternative-os.RSS for NodeMon, 25 May 2026 13:23:33 GMTThu, 14 May 2026 13:47:34 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 21 May 2026 14:44:32 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP interessting but it seems like they don't support the device I have laying around at home.
I only have google pixel phones... I know 😞 But the first 5 generations were nice.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CaptainMalu/statuses/116613098510829327https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CaptainMalu/statuses/116613098510829327Thu, 21 May 2026 14:44:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 21 May 2026 14:36:52 GMT]]>@theprivacydad @thelinuxEXP Hey! Does your kid know about PostmarketOS? Used it on my pixel 3a for quite a while (6-12 months?) quite happily! I didn't experience a lot of the issues they described in the blog post. From what I see online pmos seems to be a more active community (Might be biased on that though)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/ap/users/115595903000334608/statuses/116613068414535762https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tech.lgbt/ap/users/115595903000334608/statuses/116613068414535762Thu, 21 May 2026 14:36:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Sun, 17 May 2026 01:07:52 GMT]]>@vincent @Oleksii @thelinuxEXP Just check with the vpn, it's possible to use it, they just try to scare you, "you can't use your authenticator?" > click on it, after its just the usual dark pattern sub-menu. Wow, can get rid of it if I want. nice

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116587238032599442https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116587238032599442Sun, 17 May 2026 01:07:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:12 GMT]]>@vincent @Oleksii @thelinuxEXP O my, there a fucking way with the 6 digits, it's just buried into so much in sub-menus (click here, click an other place, finaly click for the auth code, wen i log via web). hate dark pattern of those gafam. Have to try on the vpn app trough, because that the deal breaker

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116587207892331100https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116587207892331100Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Sat, 16 May 2026 07:59:54 GMT]]>@mikeTesteLinuxQlub @Oleksii @thelinuxEXP It’s not a party till there’s lock in!
But I gotta say, even my work Teams account uses standard TOTP 2FA that I can use with any 2FA app.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://floss.social/users/vincent/statuses/116583195871423493https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://floss.social/users/vincent/statuses/116583195871423493Sat, 16 May 2026 07:59:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Fri, 15 May 2026 23:24:27 GMT]]>@Oleksii @vincent @thelinuxEXP True, but kinda an ass, because you dunno when u gonna need it trough 😞

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116581169094421054https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116581169094421054Fri, 15 May 2026 23:24:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Fri, 15 May 2026 06:33:08 GMT]]>@mikeTesteLinuxQlub @vincent @thelinuxEXP second phone is always option too

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/Oleksii/statuses/116577192386926420https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/Oleksii/statuses/116577192386926420Fri, 15 May 2026 06:33:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Fri, 15 May 2026 00:33:49 GMT]]>@vincent @Oleksii @thelinuxEXP There a feature that send a specific number, so no unfortunatly, my work place use that fking feature 😞

But I'll check if I still can use the 6 digit code , because if i can, that will be one step closer to say goodbye to android 😂

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116575779519399934https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116575779519399934Fri, 15 May 2026 00:33:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 23:18:42 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP Thank you for taking a look at this! I always enjoy looking at alternatives, being an old Windows Phone 8.x user myself (and briefly testing Windows 10 Mobile), before moving to Android and then iPhone.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.community/users/Arcticulate/statuses/116575484131091332https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.community/users/Arcticulate/statuses/116575484131091332Thu, 14 May 2026 23:18:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:56 GMT]]>@mikeTesteLinuxQlub @Oleksii @thelinuxEXP Isn’t Microsoft Authenticator just another 2FA app that’s interchangeable with any other 2FA app like Google Authenticator, or Ente Auth, or 2FAS, or… ? If it’s about generating 6 digit codes that change every 30s, you’re all set, everyone and their grandma can do it.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://floss.social/users/vincent/statuses/116574706472203265https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://floss.social/users/vincent/statuses/116574706472203265Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:20 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP merci Nick !

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ludosphere.fr/users/docteurslump/statuses/116574165415933952https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ludosphere.fr/users/docteurslump/statuses/116574165415933952Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 17:36:30 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP waydroid helper app (on the OpenStore) will setup waydroid for you without using the terminal.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116574138597187301https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116574138597187301Thu, 14 May 2026 17:36:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 17:34:55 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP desktop mode works when hardware supports it, Volla Phone devices don't support

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116574132309671729https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116574132309671729Thu, 14 May 2026 17:34:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 17:33:59 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP note:
UT does support fingerprint readers, maybe not on that device, but the OS itself supports using that type of sensor, and I have had multiple devices were it works fine.

There is an adblocker on the Open Store

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116574128671269596https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116574128671269596Thu, 14 May 2026 17:33:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 16:58:24 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP Salut Nick, bonne vidéo. Étonnant de voir que ca l'existe (et cé cool). Le problème, c'est le monde comme moi qui veulent switcheer, mais à cause de certaine restriction, oui toi maudit microsoft authentificateur, peuvent pas, à cause dla job qui utilise crosft:( Faudrait faire un suivi pour voir jusqu'où ca va, car waydroid, ca l'air cool en sale. Cé installable sur le desktop aussi je suppose?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116573988758074427https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116573988758074427Thu, 14 May 2026 16:58:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 16:56:02 GMT]]>@Oleksii @thelinuxEXP Wow, flathub app, nice. Need dammit microsoft authentificator for the job, i'm screwed

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116573979468089048https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://qlub.social/users/mikeTesteLinuxQlub/statuses/116573979468089048Thu, 14 May 2026 16:56:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 14:53:57 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP the OS name is Ubuntu Touch, the community is @ubports

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116573499360247891https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.pt/users/DiogoConstantino/statuses/116573499360247891Thu, 14 May 2026 14:53:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 14:38:05 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP
Interesting! If/when waydroid finally supports bluetooth, I may give it a go!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/tuxsec/statuses/116573436979744681https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/tuxsec/statuses/116573436979744681Thu, 14 May 2026 14:38:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 14:34:21 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP flathub has good collection of apps, I already using 42 apps on my fp5 phosh pmos. The phone is going into direction of some kind of desktop. I'm doing a lot of things on it and bluetooth keyboard plus second screen helps with it. For sure I'm not going to buy any x86 hardware anymore.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/Oleksii/statuses/116573422338082341https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/Oleksii/statuses/116573422338082341Thu, 14 May 2026 14:34:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's been about 5 years since I've looked at Ubuntu Touch (or UBPorts?), so it was time I revisited this alternative OS. on Thu, 14 May 2026 13:54:16 GMT]]>@thelinuxEXP Maybe do one on Droidian next? One of my kids likes it: https://theprivacydad.com/droidian-an-awesome-phone-os-for-patient-people-guest-post/

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/theprivacydad/statuses/116573264713819412https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/theprivacydad/statuses/116573264713819412Thu, 14 May 2026 13:54:16 GMT