The purpose of this topic is to compile a list of pain-points, rough edges, polishing needs perceived by users.
The resulting list shall serve in several ways:
figure out which ones are most urgent (by means of a later poll)
spark ideas on how to solve some of them, or spark interest in contributing
measure progress in the future
Focus is on software, but hardware, documentation shortcomings etc. are also valid.
Naturally, there might be some overlap with the PureOS bugtracker, the Librem 5 projects / trackers and Fund Your App, but the scope is a bit different.
Signal, having the Signal desktop client working would be acceptable as a start.
Without Signal support, I will not be able to use my (soon to be arriving) Librem 5 as a daily driver, because it is the messenger I use for ~98% of my contacts.
Signal is number three in Purism’s Fund you App.
VoLTE for me too. AT&T already disabled my previous phone’s access to the network because of their upcoming 3G Sunset. They sent me a $35 trash phone as compensation.
Virtually any practical use of “HDMI over USB-C” means “using a USB-C -> HDMI adapter which uses DisplayPort alt-mode”, so while mentioning lack of HDMI alt-mode is technically correct, I doubt it would ever be useful to any actual user
Is it okay to post what I miss on Mobian@PinePhone assuming that it’s the same on the L5? Of course I can’t be sure, until I get my L5.
In convergence mode the app switcher is only on the phone’s screen and not on the external screen. I think it should be on the external screen, maybe on both. For productive use a classical task bar would be a good alternative. Or how do you people use convergence? Do you install another desktop environment and switch at login?
Also some windows do not have a title bar. I guess these are non GTK programs. Also I would like to see the classical minimize, maximize etc. buttons.
After (re)starting the Librem 5, after unlocking with the pass code, I get this pop up window:
Authentication required
The login keyring did not get unlocked when you logged into your computer.
Password:
The password for me is the same as the pass code to unlock the screen. I think this “Authentication required” window is a small annoyance that reduces the smoothness of the initial login process. Not really a pain point, but more a paper cut.
Currently with the latest version of megapixels on byzantium. You can detect but not copy or launch the code. Even though there is a copy button, it doesn’t seem to copy anything.
This works a lot better on mobian with a newer version of megapixels.
edit: I’d be thrilled if the L5 got the updated qr settings for megapixels. I’ve been working on expanding what codes can be used and should have a release available in the next few weeks.
