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Gemini PDA - Android / Screenshots of Gemini Home Screens

« on: August 16, 2018, 03:30:35 pm »

Nothing special either... Background pic is my side yard...

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Gemini PDA Gen 2 Features Request

« on: July 28, 2018, 12:59:09 pm »

- I wouldn't want the 2nd Gemini to be bigger (smaller would be OK)
- I don't have problems with normal typing and none with thumb-typing on the gemini (a first online typing test I've done a few days after I received my Gemini: 214 strokes/min with 2 thumbs, 298/min "normal" 6-8 fingers; 530-590 with a "MX-Blue"-keyboard on the PC for reference; no it's not that one you'll see on my pictures)

Agree with the slightly smaller. On the thumb-typing I'm getting more comfortable with the Gemini... But I have to say that without sticky keys (for caps, Fn, Cntrl, etc.) it doesn't even get close to being as easy as my Zaurus SL-C3200. The only reason I'm finally moving away from the Zaurus after 15+ years of use is its lack of built in connectivity... Do you not find the Gemini keyboard pretty much all the way at the upper limit of size for thumb typing?

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Miscellaneous blogs mentioning the Gemini

« on: July 25, 2018, 05:08:36 pm »

There's an Android version of OneNote that you can use on the Gemini, though it is a bit clunky...

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Gemini PDA - Android / Having my corporate agenda in the Gemini

« on: July 25, 2018, 05:00:46 pm »

Corporate allows BYOD, but if I try to insert the corporate Exchange e-mail address into the Gemini's mail client, corporate wants to cripple the Gemini. If I do not allow that I don't get the e-mail. And... I don't think that this would allow access to the agenda.

Please define cripple? Is there a reason why you're adding the corporate email to Gemini mail instead of a distinct corporate email application?

Depends on how locked down the employer has it. To get my work email/calendar, etc. on my Gemini (really any Android device, was my HTC U11 before) via Exchange I had to agree to accept their security settings, which included one requiring that a log in password be applied on the Gemini, another giving remote wipe permission, etc., etc.

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Gemini PDA - Android / There IS a useful AGENDA app for the Gemini

« on: July 21, 2018, 09:18:49 am »

I am still hesitating between Calengoo, aCalendar and Business Calendar. With the disadvantage that Calengoo cannot be 'try before you buy'.

Quick question: is there already a version out-of-beta (i.e. the version on Playstore) that has keyboard shortcuts ?

I am not really into a beta version, as I am already an unvoluntary beta tester for the Gemini Agenda app.

You most certainly can install and try out Calengoo, it has an initial trial period (see pic)... Have no idea about the beta...

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Gemini PDA - General Discussion / Gemini PDA Gen 2 Features Request

« on: July 07, 2018, 05:10:16 pm »

Some G2 speculation - Gemini PDA could get a Wear OS powered second screen
 

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Gemini PDA - Android / Planet's Agenda app released

« on: July 06, 2018, 01:24:20 pm »

On first use the app generated a "problem with install error: re-install" popup error even though Play Store displayed  a successful install message.

Uninstalled, re-installed it and restarted my Gemini. Perhaps an anomaly....

Me too. Then later (several times) "Agenda keeps stopping."

FWIW, the Agenda widget looks exactly like the calendar widget I'm using, except it starts agenda rather than the calendar app..

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Handy Linux (and Windoze/Mac) app: Synergy - for Keyboard/Mouse sharing

« on: July 06, 2018, 01:14:43 pm »

And how did I connect the two?  By running the server on my desktop and the client on my Gemini...

Well, actually, by "connected" I was wondering if USB-C on left of Gemini to Desktop USB, USB-C to HDMI on right of Gemini to Desktop; both on wireless network, etc.

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Program Recommendations for Debian

« on: July 05, 2018, 09:25:36 am »

Thanx, that did it and I got emacs25 and various other packages installed!  Anyone have any thoughts on the second aprt of my post (i.e.compiling IQNotes)

The instructions on the github site imply that it should be quite straightforward.  Have you tried?  You probably will need to

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sudo apt install qt4-qmake gitthen clone the repository

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git clone https://github.com/kybu/iqnotes.gitand then follow the instructions in the iqnotes/iqnotes sub-directory.

Thank you very much for all the help, further along than before... However, errors out, perhaps some issue with the code (?)

[div class=\'codetop\']CODE[/div][div class=\'codemain\' style=\'height:200px;white-space:pre;overflow:auto\']WARNING: /home/gemini/iqnotes/iqnotes/iqnotes.pro:21 Variable INTERFACES is deprecated; use FORMS instead.
/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/qt4/bin/uic desktop/ui/aboutBase.ui -o ui_aboutBase.h
make: /usr/lib/aarch-linux-gnu/bin/uic: Command not found
Makefile: 342: recipe for target 'u_aboutBase.h' failed
make: *** [ui_aboutBase.h] Error 127[/div]

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Connman not saving passphrases

« on: July 04, 2018, 06:13:11 pm »

Mine keeps my WiFi password, etc. and other setups, EXCEPT every time I switch to Debian it doesn't retain the time zone..

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Handy Linux (and Windoze/Mac) app: Synergy - for Keyboard/Mouse sharing

« on: July 04, 2018, 06:09:05 pm »

WARNING: failed to connect to server: No route to host

It looks like your Gemini can't reach the Windows PC.   Can you ping it? etc?

Yes, I can ping...
[div class=\'codetop\']CODE[/div][div class=\'codemain\' style=\'height:200px;white-space:pre;overflow:auto\']gemini@localhost:~$ ping 192.168.1.19
PING 192.168.1.19 (192.168.1.19) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.19: icmp_seq=1 ttl=128 time=10.9 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.19: icmp_seq=2 ttl=128 time=10.0 ms[/div]

On the desktop/server it appears to reference an ssl error:

[div class=\'codetop\']CODE[/div][div class=\'codemain\' style=\'height:200px;white-space:pre;overflow:auto\'][2018-07-04T17:52:32] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2o 27 Mar 2018
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2018-07-04T17:52:47] E
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ROR: ssl err
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r occurred (syst
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l failure)
[
2018-07-04T17:52:47] ERROR: eof violates ssl protocol
[2018-07-04T17:52:47] ERROR: failed to accept secure socket
[2018-07-04T17:52:47] INFO: client connection may not be secure
[2018-07-04T17:52:48] INFO: OpenSSL 1.0.2o 27 Mar 2018
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2018-07-04T17:53:
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3] ERROR: ss
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occurred (sy
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By the way, how do you connect the two?

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Program Recommendations for Debian

« on: July 03, 2018, 09:58:47 pm »

Just to make sure....

Did you first do:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
And then:

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sudo apt-get install emacs25
If not, try it...

Thanx, that did it and I got emacs25 and various other packages installed!  Anyone have any thoughts on the second aprt of my post (i.e.compiling IQNotes)

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Handy Linux (and Windoze/Mac) app: Synergy - for Keyboard/Mouse sharing

« on: July 03, 2018, 09:55:40 pm »

I've just been playing with Synergy on my Gemini's Debian installation.  It's so you can share your (desktop) keyboard and mouse - dragging it off the edge of the screen onto the Gemini's desktop for remote control - and much easier to click around the interface.

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$ sudo apt install synergy quicksynergy
Then find the QuickSynergy icon in the Accessories menu for simple config. And you can download the Windows/MacOS apps here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/synergy-st...ource=directory (There is also a commercial version: https://symless.com/synergy

Thanx, thought I'd try this out. I installed on Windows box and the Gemini. I start the Windows box, checked as server, it appears to "listen"

[div class=\'codetop\']CODE[/div][div class=\'codemain\' style=\'height:200px;white-space:pre;overflow:auto\']
[2018-07-03T21:29:16] INFO: starting server
[2018-07-03T21:29:16] INFO: config file: C:/Users/sniro/AppData/Local/Temp/Synergy.l12672
[2018-07-03T21:29:16] INFO: log level: INFO
[2018-07-03T21:29:16] INFO: service command updated
[2018-07-03T21:29:17] INFO: starting new process
[2018-07-03T21:29:17] INFO: activeDesktop:Default
[2018-07-03T21:29:17] INFO: starting new process
[2018-07-03T21:29:17] INFO: drag and drop enabled
[2018-07-03T21:29:17] NOTE: started server, waiting for clients
[2018-07-03T21:29:17] INFO: watchdog status: ok[/div]

Then I set the Gemini as client, enter the server IP using the value shown on the desktop, then start.

[div class=\'codetop\']CODE[/div][div class=\'codemain\' style=\'height:200px;white-space:pre;overflow:auto\']NOTE: starting client
NOTE: config file: /tmp/qt_temp.ik8635
NOTE: log level: INFO
2018-07-03T21:33:55 INFO: Synergy 1.4.16 Client on Linux 3.18.41+ #7 SMP PREEMPT Wed May 30 16:45:45 MSK 2018 aarch64 /build/synergy-HlJtqw/synergy-1.4.16/src/lib/synergy/CClientApp.cpp,157
2018-07-03T21:33:55 NOTE: started client /build/synergy-HlJtqw/synergy-1.4.16/src/lib/synergy/CClientApp.cpp,472
2018-07-03T21:33:55 NOTE: connecting to '192.168.1.47': 192.168.1.47:24800 /build/synergy-HlJtqw/synergy-1.4.16/src/lib/client/CClient.cpp,145
2018-07-03T21:33:58 WARNING: failed to connect to server: No route to host /build/synergy-HlJtqw/synergy-1.4.16/src/lib/synergy/CClientApp.cpp,378[/div]

It appears to start the client, try to connect, then fail. It continues to try to connect and fail... and repeats again, and again... AM I doing something wrong? Any ideas re what to do next?
Thanx for your help!

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Program Recommendations for Debian

« on: July 01, 2018, 07:06:47 pm »

Would be fantastic if someone could get IQNotes (source in Github) compiled/working in Debian. I used it the past 15 years on my various Zauri, it's great as an outliner, to-do, list app, etc., etc.

Given the instructions on the github page, it should be straightforward to compile & install.  It requires qmake which is available in Debian.
By the way, Emacs has org mode which does all that IQNotes seems to do. You can install Emacs by simply "sudo apt install emacs25" and it should have org mode available.

1. I tried to install Emacs25 per your suggestion, but get 'Reading package list... Done' then 'Building dependency tree...Done' then 'E: Unable to locate package emacs 25' error message. Actually I get a similar 'unable to locate' error message for any/everything I have tried to install thus far!

Per my (admittedly extremely limited) knowledge there should be a sources.list file in /etc/apt/ that "tells" the system the repository source (at least that is what is on my desktop). On my Gemini there is no such file, but there are two files, multistrap-debian.list (pointing at the 'regular' Debian repository) and multistrap-gemian.list (pointing at thinkglobally.org) in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/  Is this the way this should be, or is this why I can't install any packages?

2. Re IQNotes: I have never compiled a program, so have been googling furiously without any luck so far. I've read that once I download the source and change to its directory I need to do ./configure to check my system for the required software needed to build the program. This gives a 'No such file or directory' error  message. If I skip this step and try the instructions provided in the README.DESKTOP I get the following error message: 'qmake: could not exec '/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/qt4/bin/qmake'  It may be "straightforward" to someone that knows what they are doing, but (unfortunately) that is not me! Any pointers?

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Gemini PDA - Linux / Program Recommendations for Debian

« on: June 29, 2018, 09:59:13 am »

Would be fantastic if someone could get IQNotes (source in Github) compiled/working in Debian. I used it the past 15 years on my various Zauri, it's great as an outliner, to-do, list app, etc., etc.