bluetooth not currently working Some reports of workage Known bug: #1070770 bluetoothd dies with glibc malloc memory corruption when used with brcm_patchram use an external usb keyboard if you intend to do a lot of work, dongle required Nexus 7 Questions Q: How do you reset the device when it gets locked up? A: Hold volume down and press power, release when the Google logo shows up or when the screen goes bl ack Q Can we change the UI to make it more touch friendly? A We can't really change the UI, getting a wired keyboard with OTG cable is recommended Q) How do I get right click? A) With onboard, click the mouse pointer icon and then the right leaning cursor Q: Do you have plans to support dual boot? A: we'd have to flash into recovery partition, which has lots of other issues (aka probably not) Q: are there plans to move off the android kernel? A: it's hard because nvidia drivers are writen against a specific kernel version Q)How can I get escape key? A) Onboard settings -> Layout -> Full keyboard  OR use  the 1/2/3 key on the lower left of the compact keyboard Q) Is everything there in the normal archive? A) Not yet, some specific packages are in the nexus7 ppa (ppa:ubuntu-nexus7/ppa) Q) Why is updates repo disabled? A) Ensure our packages aren't blown away Q) Ambient light sensor is not supported, is this something that we will support? Q) How complex is it to get the camera functional? A) http://summit.ubuntu.com/uds-r/meeting/21334/desktop-r-arm-input-sensor-drivers/ Q) Can we rotate the screen? A) Yes, software rotate with /usr/bin/xrotate, but it's not 100% there yet, but hardware accelerometer not working yet (see answer above re: sensors) Q) Can I plug in a hub with a keyboard and a mouse? A) Yes. Q) Will we have charging over OTG cable? A) Have a kernel in PPA, needs testing before being pushed Q) Will this image work with the 32GB model? A) "Maybe" Q) What PPAs will we enable ARM for? A) Ask LP team Q) Will this work on the 10" Nexus tablet? A) Different ARM chip, different manufacturer - not nVidia so almost certainly not.  Nexus10 uses exynos. Q) Is unity compiled against GL ES A) Yes Q) Did you modify udev? A) We didn't patch anything, but we did drop in udev rules to modify the android partitions.  Q) Whats the project name? A) ubuntu-nexus7  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-nexus7 Q) Do we plan on enabling the 3g in the 32GB device? A) If we get a device we may be able to Q) I have a patch to fix a program but no upload rights, what should i do? A) Send us a patch! (Log a bug, attach the patch, and we can take care of the rest) Q) Any plans for supporting gnome-shell/other shells A) Our focus is on the core of the OS, rather than the UI.  Patches are welcome Q) I want to run Kubuntu active, can i? A) Kubuntu team hopes to get Kubuntu Active images working in this release, that's designed for tablets. Q) I can reproduce a bug, can you fix it? A) File a bug on launchpad!  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-nexus7/+filebug Q) The installer looks like it's stuck A) We can add a progress indicator (file a bug please!) Q) Does the image have whoopsie on it? A) Yes, it's running Q) Will android apps run on this device? A) we do not have plans to do so Q) How can I write a C/C++ / Java apps that run on Ubuntu and Android  A) freedesktop waffle for opengl apps supports Ubuntu and Android. Addtionally, please talk to David Planella. For Java use JogAmp JOGL, please ask Xerxes Rånby. Q) Does putting Ubuntu on the Nexus 7 void the warranty? A) Technically unlocking the bootloader may void your warranty, but it can be re-locked.  Unsure of the full implications Q) Where can I file a bug? A) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-nexus7/+filebug  and tag with "mobile" and "nexus7" A2) Log a bug to the actual application, tag with mobile and nexus7 A3) Use ubuntu-bug, we will add auto tagging there Q) will you add a screenshot capability similar to android? A) Mario L is going to file a bug Q) Has anyone looked into removing the Google logo from bootloader? A) Not yet, we can look into it potentially Q) Why is the screen black when it boots? A) Plymouth is disabled because it crashes the device (tegra bug) Q) Does suspend work  A) It doesn't work from the menu, but does from the indicator.  There is an upstream bug filed: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/1059955 Q) How's the battery life compared to android? A) Anecdotally it seems comparable, we would need actual hard data to make a real determination A2) one nautical cwayne sleep cycle Q) Does it charge from computer? A) not very quickly but yes Q) If you plug into a computer, how is it shown (usb drive, camera, etc)? A) It's not, yet Q) Is there a list of specifics for the community? A) Bug list, help benchmarking, help gathering data Q) Where do we find bugs to fix? A) Launchpad tags: nexus7, mobile Q) How do I change the kernel command line? A)  sudo abootimg -u /dev/mmcblk0p2 -c cmdline="foo bar baz Actions: [achiang] retype all this into the wiki and clean it up: TODO