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Many thanks for the the Cosmo Communicator open source community that provided an initial version of '''28/04/2021 - The latest Linux for Cosmo CommunicatorDebian firmware v4 is now available!'''

==Linux installation==The first step Please note that altough it's possible to install keep using Linux on your Cosmo is to make sure you are running the latest Android firmwarev3, currently v19. You can check the Android version by tapping Settings -> System -> Advanced -> About Phone and scrolling updating from v3 to the end of the page as in the following screenshotv4 using apt is not possible.

[[File:36'''It's therefore recommended to use the guide below to install Linux v4.jpg|center|640x320px|border]]'''

Next you will have to download the Notes on Linux firmware, which will need to be installed into the microSD card on your Cosmo. Insert a microSD card on your Cosmo and make sure it is formatted as MS-DOS(FAT32).v4 installation:

You can download the latest archive at For more information about this addressrelease, please see [https://gemian.thinkglobally.org/releases/2021-04-22-gemian-release-notes.txt here].

'''11/12/2020 - Linux update<br />''' Today we released a new update for Linux users! It can be installed by typing the following commands in a terminal: <code>sudo apt update</code> <code>sudo apt upgrade</code> Please reboot the unit after these commands. The update includes a brand new feature which allow users to set the keyboard brightness either by using the key combinations Shift+Fn+B and Shift+Fn+N or by setting its value in the settings (System Settings ->Power Management -> Energy Saving -> Keyboard backlight) The update also contains keyboard improvements and CoDi bug fixes.  '''18/11/2020 - The latest Linux Debian firmware v3 is now available!''' This release contains a Cover Display (CoDi) implementation for Linux which provides a number of new features, such as: * Mouse Control - you can now use the CoDi display as a trackpad when the unit is open* Phone Control - you can browse contact and place/accept calls from the Codi screen while the unit is closed* Device Control - you can switch OFF/reboot Cosmo from the CoDi display* Contacts can be updated by the gka-contacts-qt application or directly from the dialer app <br /> A big thank you to the Cosmo Communicator open source community for supporting Linux on Cosmo Communicator! [[File:Screenshot_20201118_110844.png|left|422x211px|border]] [[File:Screenshot_20201118_111109.png|right|422x211px|border]]                To see some of the new features, please take a look at this Cosmo Communicator update video [https://youtu.be/aljMVuzT5-Y https://youtu.be/aljMVuzT5-Y]  Older Linux Debian v2 firmware The Linux Debian v2 firmware has numerous bug fixes and supports the following new features: * Phone Calls* SMS support* 4G Mobile data support using connman* Open/Close power save support ==Cosmo Linux installation==Before installing Linux, make sure you have the latest Android Firmware installed, currently v25. Touchpad functionality for Linux is added in the latest CoDi, version 1.1.1.16. ====Download and Install Linux firmware v4 (latest)====You will have to download the Linux firmware file, which will need to be installed onto the microSD card on your Cosmo. Insert a microSD card on your Cosmo and make sure it is formatted as MS-DOS(FAT32). You can download the latest archive file at this URL: * [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v4.zip http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v4.zip] (MD5: 8e5b2ec60d45627e66828f419fe63199) Older versions: * [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v3.zip http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v3.zip] (MD5: f6a765389913c790174d05dfdcb031d9)* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v2.zip http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v2.zip] (MD5: ba7f88924eb4254ac4c2aeb1c59ce6d6)* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v1.zip http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v1.zip] (MD5: 554e8ec1f1c57b0fc3a6140b1ecad3ea) Alternatively, you can also purchase a Linux Media Installation Card with the firmware already preloaded onto the a micro SD card. This can be purchased from [https://store.planetcom.co.uk/collections/media-books https://store.planetcom.co.uk/collections/media-books/]

# Open Using the Files by Google and app (do not use File Manager app) locate the ZIP archive# Tap the archive file to reveal the cosmo-customos-installer folder# Long tap on that folder, select Extract to... and finally select the root folder of the microSD card as destination. # Complete the ZIP extraction process.# Your microSD card should now contain a folder named cosmo-customos-installer with several files inside it.

<span style="color: #ff0000;">The main requirement when installing Linux is to reserve space for it. In order to do this you will have to re-partition your device, which will lead to the loss of all your data. </span> Once you reserve some space for Linux you can update Android or Linux independently, without loosing your data again. To change the partition table of your Cosmo use the option "Change the partition table of your COSMO", as in the picture below.

If you select to reserve some space for install Linux, 4 additional partitions will be created:

Follow the installation steps above and just remember that '''Please use caution when using TWRP as it can brick your device. ''' '''TWRP support is limited for Cosmo Communicator (you can only installed in 't access the EMPTY_RECOVERY_BOOT_2 encrypted user data partition) and its usage is discouraged.'''

===Tips===* There is a default user named 'cosmo'. The password for the 'cosmo' user is 'cosmo'* To update your Linux installation[[File:*# Become root by typing 'sudo bash' followed by the 'cosmo' password*# type 'apt-get update'*# type 'apt-get upgrade'21.* The default keyboard layout is English. To configure a different keyboard layout, click on the menu icon and select System Settings. Inside System Settings select "Input Devices" and set the Keyboard Model under Hardware to "Planet jpg|center|800x600px| Planet Computers Cosmo Communicator" as in the screenshot below. Tap the Apply button.border]]

[[File:55===Phone and Message apps===The latest Linux update comes with a phone dialler and an SMS message app.jpg|center|640x480px|border]]They are available under the Phone application category

Under layout you Both applications are quite simple and work as expected. Both apps have a special button at the botton that can now select your own Cosmo keyboard layoutbe swiped up to reveal more information. For example the Phone Dialler app will show recent and missed calls as in the picture below.

* WIFI - To setup the WIFI connection tap on the WIFI icon on the bottom rightThe default NetworkManager application also supports mobile data, select the WIFI network you want to connect to and tap Connectbut it does not work well with Cosmo.

To activate mobile data [[File:26.jpg|center|640x480pxMobile Data In Linux Cosmo|borderplease follow this link]].

===Known bugsTips===* Opening/Closing There is a default user named 'cosmo'. The password for the unit does not suspend/resume 'cosmo' user is 'cosmo'* To update your Linux installation, make sure you configure a WIFI connection and then:*# Become root by typing 'sudo bash' followed by the unit at this time'cosmo' password*# type 'apt update'*# type 'apt upgrade'. You will have to manually shutdown * On Linux, the ESC key sends the unit via software when you want to terminate your Escape command on Linux session. To send the power command, use Fn+ESC.