Mobian¶

Mobian is an mobile linux operating system that is derived from Debian.

Add cusom keyboards¶

The keyboard kan be customized using squeekboard.

Install squeekboard:

sudo apt install squeekboard

Set it as default using

sudo update-alternatives --config Phosh-OSK

Shutdown and restart device.

A customized keyboard that supports specific keys like arrow keys can be installed like this:

Get the keyboard from a source like this one:

git clone https://github.com/mikeshenson/Phosh-Squeekboard-Keyboard

Copy the files to the correct location:

mkdir -p ~/.local/share/squeekboard/keyboards/
cp Phosh-Squeekboard-Keyboard/* ~/.local/share/squeekboard/keyboards/

All haptic feedback can be disabled with

gsettings set org.sigxcpu.feedbackd profile silent

It can be enabled again with

gsettings set org.sigxcpu.feedbackd profile silent

As described here and here the file manager pcmanfm is a good choice for Mobian.

Install with

sudo apt install pcmanfm

By default doubleclicking on a folder to open it does not work but it can be configured by selecting

View > Folder View > Detailed List View

The sidebar can be disabled by deselecting:

View > Side Pane > Show Side Pane