Commands tagged ubuntu-phone (6)

  • Ad blocking on Ubuntu phone/tablet with hosts file

    Will append lines to the hosts file to do some basic ad blocking.


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    sudo mount -o remount,rw / && sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.old && wget http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt && cp /etc/hosts ~/ && cat hosts.txt >> hosts && sudo cp hosts /etc/hosts
    bugmenot · 2016-06-06 15:01:19 7
  • Download and install the OpenStore on the Ubuntu Phone

    This will download and install the latest version of the open store on the ubuntu phone, this store includes unconfined applications such as the TweakGeek and the Ubuntu Touch Tweak Tool. You can see the install instructions from here: https://open.uappexplorer.com/docs#install Show Sample Output


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    wget https://open.uappexplorer.com/api/download/openstore.openstore-team/openstore.*_*_armhf.click && pkcon install-local --allow-untrusted openstore.*_*_armhf.click
    bugmenot · 2016-02-04 14:24:46 9
  • Save contacts on vcf file on ubuntu touch

    This command is true for ubuntu touch on french langage


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    syncevolution --export /home/phablet/Documents/utcontact.vcf backend=evolution-contacts database=Personnel
    MetallicaMust · 2016-02-05 02:35:25 7
  • Reset the favorite-scopes on the Ubuntu Phone

    To fix this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity8/+bug/1389698


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    gsettings reset com.canonical.Unity.Dash favorite-scopes
    bugmenot · 2016-02-07 17:50:19 6
  • Make Ubuntu Phone root image read/write until reboot

    Warning this will allow you to write to the system image on the phone, not recommended. But sometimes useful.


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    sudo mount -o remount,rw /
    bugmenot · 2016-02-07 17:57:19 6
  • Switch to rc-proposed channel on Ubuntu Phone - Nexus 4

    Get the latest and hopefully greatest to test out on the Ubuntu Phone - sometimes broken but always interesting. https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/start/ubuntu-for-devices/image-channels/


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    sudo system-image-cli --switch ubuntu-touch/rc-proposed/ubuntu --build 0
    bugmenot · 2016-02-07 18:24:28 4

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