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Model Specific Forums => Gemini PDA => Gemini PDA - Android => Topic started by: CyberneticianDave on August 14, 2018, 06:27:25 am

Title: Is MaruOS possible?
Post by: CyberneticianDave on August 14, 2018, 06:27:25 am

Hi all

I'm new here, joined specifically to ask this question. I really like the look of the Gemini and I could see it having a place in my life. I recently found my old Casio Digital Diary and I really loved that form factor back in the day, I do wonder whether it could work now? I think it would be most useful if I could use it as some sort of hybrid device, phone/pda on the go and more full-featured desktop when I'm at home. The ideal way to achieve that would be with something like MaruOS (https://maruos.com).

I've asked the question over on their forum (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/maru-os/18Y9sKUKDFw) and they seem reasonably positive that it could be done, assuming that the Gemini supports HDMI Alt Mode over USB-C, which seems likely given Planet Computers sell a USB-C to HDMI cable that (if I understand it correctly) can only be used on one of the ports.

This is a little out of my area of expertise. Would anyone (or group of people) here be interested/able to port MaruOS to the Gemini, complete with some of the Gemini-specific software?

All the best

David

Title: Is MaruOS possible?
Post by: CyberneticianDave on August 24, 2018, 07:01:15 am

I've recently found out that MaruOS is now mostly based on LineageOS and that a Lineage port exists for the Gemini: https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=34894 (https://www.oesf.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=34894) although it doesn't look like it completely works, at the moment, still, it's promising.