UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! https://tilvids.com/videos/watch/0a091ccf-7430-460f-b0d0-b6d1264055cb Use a secure, encrypted, and fast VPN with Proton VPN: https://protonvpn.com/TheLinuxEXP Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux: https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en# 👏 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Get access to: a Daily Linux News show, a weekly patroncast for more thoughts, your name in the credits, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelinuxexp/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperiment Or, you can donate whatever you want: https://paypal.me/thelinuxexp Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/TheLinuxExperiment/ 👕 GET TLE MERCH Support the channel AND get cool new gear: https://the-linux-experiment.creator-spring.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Sponsor: ProtonVPN 01:34 Running Ubuntu Touch 03:37 Ubuntu Touch & Interface 11:50 Settings 13:42 Default Apps 15:02 Waydroid & Apps 21:10 Ubuntu Touch Installer 22:14 Conclusion Fri, 15 May 2026 04:11:18 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tilvids.com UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! https://tilvids.com/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://tilvids.com/videos/watch/0a091ccf-7430-460f-b0d0-b6d1264055cb All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tilvids.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. <![CDATA[UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! - boredsquirrel]]> https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84946 https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84946 Thu, 14 May 2026 20:21:44 GMT About Waydroid, sadly the project doesnt seem to do well. They still use Android 13 which is now End-of-Life

https://endoflife.date/android

Also being based on LineageOS with possible "GAPPS" makes it pretty insecure. Using GrapheneOS as base with sandboxed play support would make it way more robust (while still way less secure than GrapheneOS due to the lack of kernel hardening etc).

Also note that Android heavily uses #SELinux for it's app sandbox and security model. Ubuntu Touch, PostmarketOS and maybe others run Apparmor (if anything). There is some compatibility layer, but I dont expect it to be nearly as complete as real SELinux. So not only will you run hacky, end-of-life Android, but probably with a broken sandbox too, which makes this a total mess.

]]> boredsquirrel <![CDATA[UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! - boredsquirrel]]> https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84945 https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84945 Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:13 GMT @thelinuxexperiment

Yo @thelinuxEXP what smartwatch are you wearing there?

I have a #MiBand 8 that works really well with #GadgetBridge!

Wouldnt want to use one with the proprietary hell they expect you to use, but Gradgetbridge is impressive, so many devices supported!

]]> boredsquirrel <![CDATA[UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! - Adam Havelka]]> https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84944 https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84944 Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:18 GMT @thelinuxexperiment you do not need to use terminal to install waydroid, just install helper app https://open-store.io/app/waydroidhelper.aaronhafer

]]> Adam Havelka <![CDATA[UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! - QuestyLurks]]> https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84935 https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84935 Thu, 14 May 2026 18:22:21 GMT You occasionally mention that you have a WH40K channel. I have searched, but the YouTube Administratum hasn't helped much. Can you direct me to that content?

]]> QuestyLurks <![CDATA[UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! - Rod_Orm]]> https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84934 https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84934 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:14 GMT This is the official the linux exp lemmy community?

]]> Rod_Orm <![CDATA[UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! - Nico Filzmoser]]> https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84930 https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84930 Thu, 14 May 2026 17:25:38 GMT @thelinuxexperiment Maybe Ubuntu Touch, at the moment, is what Firefox OS set out to be? With a better default browser and a way to add websites to the App Grid, I could see this bring a very capable device. However, I'm not an app guy to begin with, I like web stuff because I can use that cross device.

It would have been also cool to hear if f.e. Spotify with Waydroid reliably plays music, also in the background and with the phone being locked. Maybe for the next review 😊

]]> Nico Filzmoser <![CDATA[UBUNTU TOUCH in 2026: it's really close! - shortwavesurfer2009]]> https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84927 https://tilvids.com/w/2eSNeG8KovfJ2bupUmQ65P;threadId=84927 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:38:44 GMT @thelinuxexperiment I am very seriously considering Post Market OS after this recent debacle with Android and Google wanting to lock down what apps you can install on your own device.

I'm not personally affected by it since I run LineageOS, but Google stopping the updates for AOSP except for twice per year and trying to lock people out of installing their own applications will affect me in the future if open source devs just give up.

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