GPD Pocket


I'm going to attempt this for Debian -

https://github.com/stockmind/gpd-pocket-ubuntu-respin

Info found over here -


This is as far as I got today with this installer - firmware-9.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso

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Got mine too since friday. Well, rather since last monday, but I've been on vacation until friday :)
My first impressions was, that it is bigger than I expected - but that's good as I want to develop on it
on the go. I like the case, the keyboard and the screen.
I started installing stuff today and that's where frustration began. I'm not too deep into Windows 10
so I need a few hours of fideling around with all kind of service- and network settings until I learned,
that remote desktop (as server) won't work on the home edition, *sigh*. Not very intuitive since the
OS let's you configure everything but it just won't let you connect to through a rdp client.
That's a shame as I really like to manage that whole setup-stuff through rdp using my bigger notebook.
I used tinyvnc instead, which was a real pain compared to rdp, but it worked. Now I've got the tools
I'm used to and will try and work on some of my projects on the go, I'll report later on my efforts.

Drawbacks so far: Batterylife shorter than expected and it still (I also own a GPD Win) gets quite warm
("just" from installing stuff and running a vnc server). Otherwise it's a great device as far as I can judge
for the time being.
Big thx to ED for the fast delivery, great service as always.
 
Are you planning on installing any other programs before swapping to linux? I'm curious on a few things like VICE

I tried VICE with a few C64 roms and it works nicely. No problems with sound and it looks great in full screen on the 7 inch screen, nice vibrant colours and glitch free. Checked "keep aspect ratio" so there was approximately 1 cm black on both sides. Haven't attached a gamepad and that is really needed to enjoy most of the games.
 
GPD have now started shipping Ubuntu versions of the Pocket to Indiegogo backers. They had some difficulty with a few things which delayed it until now
 
Interesting..
An Ubuntu image can be downloaded from http://www.gpd.hk/news.asp?id=1519&selectclassid=002002 Ubuntu Firmware (internal testing second edition)
Would like to know if the testing image is the final one and is currently being shipped.
this isn't the final image, the official image will be available soon (I asked gpd for the image )


Gesendet von meinem Aquaris M5 mit Tapatalk
 
this isn't the final image, the official image will be available soon (I asked gpd for the image )

Thx! A lot of customers changed from Linux to Windows, so I guess a bunch of them want to try the image.


Could be, but this method still has some issues - so I hope the official one will at least solve some of them. Most important for me are the suspend problem and sound issue. I have the suspend issue in Windows too btw - I think a bios update solves it.


Known Issues
  • Distorted audio (kernel bug – https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=196351 )
  • Suspend Issues (Enhancement: #25)

  • USB-C Data Connectivity (hansdegoede is working on this currently)
  • (DEBIAN) When installing you will be informed modules cannot be loaded. If you select "Yes" to continue anyway this will allow you to continue. (Enhancement: #22)
  • (FEDORA) When installing Fedora you will need to select the option without the media checking functionality. Performing a media check will result in a checksum failure. (Enhancement: #21)
 
I believe they have open sourced the Ubuntu kernel etc they use. So a lot of people have been looking at it to improve it. People were doing it on there own before hand.
I'm not sure that kernel above was the production release, I get the feeling it was the beta release, as GPD have said they wil provide the production release in Sept from memory
 
Gotta say; if that thing ran Ubuntu or some other linux flavour that I was familiar with out of the box it would be an instant buy for me. Looks very nice.
 
I wasn't really interested in the GPD Pocket for its gaming capabilities - but this guy managed to turn it into a quite nice gaming handheld with a cheap add-on. If you want to buy an Ipega Controller after seeing the video pay attention to the comments.

 
Wow, looks like it handles Street Fighter IV pretty well! I am very tempted
 
If you have a GPD Pocket Windows edition and would like to change it to Ubuntu, here is a video showing how to do it.

 
Found a deal on GearBest (£374 with free USB-C Hub and case) so decided to splurge. Arrived in 6 days, which was a surprise - and no customs fees etc.

And god damn, this is nice. It's taken a day or so to get the OS installed properly and drivers updated - the Intel GFX driver was causing problems with Chrome, and the BIOS was heavily locked down - but this thing has a really, really nice screen, fantastic construction (really solid, satisfyingly so) and having owned a Pandora, the keyboard is an absolute dream. Getting about 8 to 10 hours of use while coding (Delphi mainly, some Lazarus/FPC) and it runs SpecBAS at a hell of a speed.

Not done any gaming on it yet, but I really don't think I need to - this is fulfilling all my needs.

Not going to bother waiting for the Pyra now, this has truly surpassed expectations.
 
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