A new UX 6 years in the making
F-Droid has been a part of the Android ecosystem for over 6 years now. Since then, over 2000 apps have been built for the main repository, many great features have been added , the client has been translated into over 40 different languages, and much more. However, the F-Droid UX has never changed much from the original three tab layout :
This will change with the upcoming release of F-Droid client v0.103. Over the past 6 months, the F-Droid team has been busy redesigning a modern UX which will help bring F-Droid into the present. Some of the big ticket items include:
Screenshots and feature graphics Bulk download and install Ability to translate apps metadata Improved notifications for downloads and pending updates
In addition, we have been redesigning some of the smaller, but equally as important parts of the app, such as better support for visually impaired users who make use of tools such as Talkback, and better support for donating to open source app developers. This has involved extensive design input from UX designers and the community. In addition to the user tests that were conducted early on in the design process, further field tests are currently being conducted to ensure that usability issues with the new design are identified and resolved. Over the coming weeks you will see alpha releases for v0.103. We encourage your feedback and suggestions about how to continually improve the F-Droid client. This is one of the many improvements happening to the broader F-Droid ecosystem in 2017, so keep an eye out for more!
Read more at: https://f-droid.org/posts/a-new-ux-6-years-in-the-making/
#android #fdroid #foss
Halium is an Open Source Project Working Towards a Common Base for Non-Android Mobile Operating Systems
If you are an Android enthusiast who has also explored beyond the world of purely Android-based custom ROMs, you have probably heard of projects such as Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, and the like.
[ #Android #Halium #OS ]Project Halium is an open source project that aims to build a common working base for all non-Android, GNU/Linux based operating systems.
If you are an Android enthusiast who has also explored beyond the world of purely Android-based custom ROMs, you have probably heard of projects such as Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, and the like.
Project Halium is an open source project that aims to build a common working base for all non-Android, GNU/Linux based operating systems.
quizzn - This is an open-source quiz application. The current dataset is for world capitals, but it can also be easily adapted to work with language vocabulary learning as well.
GitHub | Translatedandelion* - v0.2.5 update released
We are happy to announce the release of the v0.2.5 update of #dandelion!General
This is an unofficial webview based client for the community-run, distributed social network diaspora*. It's currently under development and should be used with that in mind. Please submit any bugs you might find.
- Download (F-Droid, Release Archive)
- Watch Changelog
- See Screenshots
Changelog
- Introduce minimalistic Markdown Parser
- Show LICENSE at first start
- Show CHANGELOG after update
- Convert existing Markup files to Markdown
- Update existing markdown files
- Update AboutActivity to use new Parser
- Added Korean and Danish as translation options
What’s next?
Visit https://github.com/Diaspora-for-Android/dandelion/milestone/8 to see whats planned for the next update.Contributions
If you want to contribute translations to the project, visit: https://crowdin.com/project/diaspora-for-android/invite. If the language you want to translate into isn’t listed, please contact us. Currently our core team consists of 2 developers, and we do most stuff on GitHub and Telegram.
You can help us, even if you don't know how to code: * Artwork * Design ideas * Infrastructure/Hosting/Services * Translations * Share this post or create a new one * Blog about your experience
* We'd like to know what you think
We are also happy about any other kind of contributions, visit our GitHub Page for more informations.Credits
(posted by @gsantner)
- Maintainers (@gsantner, @vanitasvitae)
- Contributors
- Blowball image
Sharing welcome!
Tags: #diaspora #android #app #android-dev #DiasporaForAndroid #dfa #diasporaAndroid #diasporawebapp #foss #freie-software #freesoftware #opensource #translation #translator #release #diasporaapp #mobiledandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
dandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
Mit der #Android #App #StreetComplete kannst du sehr einfach helfen, die Daten von #OpenStreetMap zu ergänzen https://blog.natenom.com/2017/04/mit-der-android-app-streetcomplete-kannst-du-sehr-einfach-helfen-die-daten-von-openstreetmap-zu-ergaenzen/ #foss
via @natenomÄhnliche Themen...Android App Suntimes zeigt Zeiten von Sonnenaufgang und Sonnenuntergang anFlugmodus auf Android automatisch aktivieren/deaktivieren mit „Auto Airplaine Mode“Fahrradreisen/Fahrradtouren planen … mit OpenRouteService.orgGasflow – Open Source Speedmeter for the Statusbar on AndroidRemove privacy related information from images on Android before sharing them…Routen aus Marble in OsmAnd auf Android nutzenSyncthing mit inotify statt Rescan aller Verzeichnisse … Mit der Android App StreetComplete kannst du sehr einfach helfen, die Daten von OpenStreetMap zu ergänzen weiterlesen →
#dandelion announcement
GitHub | Translate (posted by @gsantner)
Thanks for your feedback on the previous post regarding app download source. The results are obvious - 100% of votes for F-Droid. Well, we expected a high percentage for F-Droid, but this is very clear.
Based on the results:Does this mean the project is dead?Absolutely not.
- We won't publish releases of dandelion* signed by our key anymore
- We will wait for F-Droid to build dandelion* and attach the app signed by them to our GitHub page
- This way there will be just one signing key used - for you users - this means you can update your dandelion* installation regardless if downloaded from us, or from F-Droid store
- If you download an *.apk telling a wrong key error at installation, you can be sure it's not done by F-Droid - so don't install
- In the last versions, there was an "secondlion*" apk attached on our GitHub Release page. This one has a different package id and can be installed beside dandelion*. In future updates this won't serve the only purpose - to just allow a second account - anymore. secondlion* will be our dandelion*-fresh/beta version from now on, signed by us, which can be installed alongside dandelion*.
- This will affect all future releases - we won't update or change previous releases
- It's up to you - you can go for the F-Droid release, the faster published secondlion* - or install both
What if my current installation came from the GitHub page?Just uninstall the app, and install the latest build from F-Droid:https://f-droid.org/repo/com.github.dfa.diaspora_android_12.apk
Who has access to future used signing keys
- dandelion*: Just F-Droid has access to the key
- secondlion*: Maintainers (@gsantner, @vanitasvitae)
Support the project
- Leave us a star on GitHub
- Provide Translations
- Send some Bitcoin to keep us motivated - contact us
- Report or fix bugs, send PR's
Credits
- Maintainers (@gsantner, @vanitasvitae)
- Contributors
- Blowball image
Sharing welcome!
Tags: #dandelion #dandeliondev #diaspora #diasporaforandroid #diasporaandroid #diasporaapp #app #fdroid #freesoftware #opensource #app #android-dev #foss #freie-software #freesoftware #opensource #translation #translator #release #mobiledandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
dandelion* - unofficial diaspora* android client
Nextcloud Client 1.4.0 für Android ist verfügbar - Unterstützt SD-Karten
Der Nextcloud Client 1.4.0 für Android ist verfügbar. Im Moment kannst Du die App im Google Play Store herunterladen. Bis zum Ende der Woche soll der Nextcloud Client 1.4.0 für Android aber auch via F-Droid herunterladbar sein.
[ #Owncloud #Nextcloud ]Nextcloud Client 1.4.0 für Android bringt Unterstützung für externe SD-Karten und Auto Upload für Android 7 Nougat. Ein Upgrade lohnt sich.
Der Nextcloud Client 1.4.0 für Android ist verfügbar. Im Moment kannst Du die App im Google Play Store herunterladen. Bis zum Ende der Woche soll der Nextcloud Client 1.4.0 für Android aber auch via F-Droid herunterladbar sein.
Nextcloud Client 1.4.0 für Android bringt Unterstützung für externe SD-Karten und Auto Upload für Android 7 Nougat. Ein Upgrade lohnt sich.
Liebe @ManuelaSchwesig - zig Reaktionen in wenigen Stunden zeigen: Es besteht Handlungsbedarf! #Kinderkrankengeld https://t.co/l6ULK9lSku https://twitter.com/tzpazifist/status/791517536009453568
[geteilt durch #DiasporaForAndroid]
#papasein
[l] Googles Telefone heißen jetzt Pixel und nicht mehr Nexus, kosten grob genau so viel wie die Apple-Geräte, aber man verkauft seine Daten an Google, während Apple explizit ansagt, dass sie keine Datenverwertung im Geschäftsmodell haben.
Nun kann man Apple das glauben oder nicht, aber der Deal bei Google war immer, dass man denen die Verwertungsrechte für seine Seele verkauft, und dafür kriegt man den ganzen Scheiß billig bis gratis. Von "billig bis gratis" kann bei diesen Pixel-Teilen keine Rede sein, aber die Daten will Google noch alle haben. Ich sagen denen mal vorsichtig voraus, mit diesen Telefonen baden zu gehen. Vereint alle Nachteile von Android mit dem Preis von Apple. Ich hoffe mal, dass die übliche Abzockwoche für die doofen Early Adopter ist, der Hipster-Negativ-Sale. Und dann werden die Geräte halb so teuer. Oder so.
Oder es könnte auch heißen, dass ein echt signifikanter Anteil von deren Benutzern die ganze Google-Integration rauskantet und die Geräte außerhalb des Google-Datenstaubsaugersystems verwendet. Das fände ich ja hochspannend, wenn das so wäre. Ich sehe indes keine Indizien dafür. Selbst ansonsten schlaue und reflektiert denkende Menschen in meinem Bekanntenkreis tun ihre Kalender bei Google auf die Server und begründet das dann mit Convenience.
Nextcloud 10 RC1 ist testbereit
Was in Nextcloud 10 auf uns zukommt oder welche Verbesserungen die Private Cloud haben wird, ist ja schon länger – seit der Beta-Version – bekannt. Nun bitten die Entwickler die Community, beim Testen des ersten Veröffentlichungs-Kandidaten zu helfen. [ #Nextcloud #Server ]Nextcloud 10 RC1 ist testbereit
Nextcloud 10 RC1 ist testbereit
Die erste Version von Nextcloud bringt bereits erste neue Features und einen eigenen Android-Client. Die Nextcloud GmbH will Support für den OwnCloud-Fork leisten.
Warning: Allwinner kernels have a backdoor!
If you're running an Allwinner SoC based computer (Cubieboard, Cubietruck, OrangePi, BananaPi or OlinuXino for example) you may gain root access easily with a simple echo command. Try the following command to check if you become root:echo "rootmydevice" > /proc/sunxi_debug/sunxi_debug
You can check with the "id" command if you're root after running the command above. If so, you should switch to another kernel that doesn't have that backdoor.
For server systems you may use the mainline linux kernel if the Allwinner SoC on your computer is well enough supported. The Cubietruck will run fine with a mainline kernel and mainline U-boot when you're using it as a headless server. I tried to gain root access with the command above on a self-built mainline kernel and it doesn't work since /proc/sunxi_debug doesn't exist. You're probably safe when using the mainline kernel.
Resources:#Allwinner #SoC #Cubieboard #Cubietruck #OrangePi #OlinuXino #BananaPi
- Twitter post showing the backdoor source code: https://mobile.twitter.com/DaveManouchehri/status/729453383799738369
- GitHub search result for "rootmydevice": https://github.com/search?q=rootmydevice&type=Code&utf8=✓
- Blog post saying linux-sunxi kernels are safe, too: https://olimex.wordpress.com/2016/05/10/how-to-root-any-allwinner-device-running-android-and-most-of-the-chinese-pi-clones-which-bet-on-allwinner-android-linux-kernel/
echo "rootmydevice" > /proc/sunxi_debug/sunxi_debug
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PHP 7 verspricht bei der ownCloud einen ziemlichen Performance-Gewinn. Blind zu aktualisieren, ist jedoch falsch, da nur ownCloud 8.2 unterstützt ist.
