On 07/30/2015 07:15 PM, tomlukeyw...@fastmail.co.uk wrote:
"Android is billed as open source but I don't see how anyone can create
free software with a closed source IDE"
the replicant project have a free software sdk:
http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantSDK
Your Best Option currently available(to my knowledge)is running a
tablet with Replicant
installed which is a free as in freedom android distribution
there are some problems with certain hardware like wifi or bluetooth
cards requiring non-free firmware that Replicant dose not include:
you can find info about the supported devices here:
http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantStatus
this tablet according to the replicant project(and my opinion) is the
best in terms of replicant compatibility:
http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/GalaxyTab270P31xx
but although non-free software is currently need to use the wifi card
you can use usb Ethernet to connect the tablet to the internet via a pc:
http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/ReplicantUSBNetworking?version=14
" I have heard of Cyanogenmod
and it might be do the job but if I could use just plain GNU/linux that
would be best."
Replicant is based on cyanogen-mod but with the non-free parts removed
"Is there anythign running just GNU/Linux."
you could always try a tablet pc such as the x60 tab:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ8dojHT6pQ
the x60 tabs can run libreboot but are quite hard to find so
it may be best to try finding another laptop tablet that can run free
software(making sure its not one of the new evil ones that don’t let
you change the operating system)
Hi Tom
Thanks for these links and helpful suggestions. Replicant is certainly
an option but I am a little worried about how long it would take to set up.
Would a netbook with a touch screen overlay seem affordable and FLOSS
friendly ?
http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/52953/ces-hands-on-elan-turns-any-laptop-into-a-touchscreen-kinda/
Thanks
