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==Linux News==
'''28/04/2021 - The latest Linux Debian firmware v4 is now available!'''
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Please note we are investigating an issue related to not receiving incoming calls with this version of Linux.</span>
Thanks to the ongoing support from the open source community, today we are glad to release the latest Linux Debian v4 for Cosmo Communicator!
This latest release provides bug fixes and new features:
* Support for Camera is now available
* Improved boot screen and lock screen
* Support for dual keyboard language layout. If you use a dual keybaord layout, such as Japanese, you can press both shift keys at the same time to cycle between the layouts (i.e. english and japanese).
* New installation program allows you to select your keyboard layout and time zone. The information is then stored in phone settings and retained even after Linux reinstallation.
Please note that altough it's possible to keep using Linux v3, updating from v3 to v4 using apt is not possible.
'''It's therefore recommended to use the guide below to install Linux v4.'''
Notes on Linux v4 installation:
* The new installer will allow you to select your keyboard layout and time zone
* If you use a dual keyboard layoyut, your settings might not be picked up on the very first boot. For example if you choose Japanese layout, on your first boot the screen and keyboard layout could still be set to English. Simply reboot the unit and both the language and keyboard layout will be fully configured. Remember you can switch between the 2 keyboard layouts by pressing both left and right shift buttons at the same time.
For more information about this release, please see [https://gemian.thinkglobally.org/releases/2021-04-22-gemian-release-notes.txt here].
'''11/12/2020 - Linux update<br />'''
==Debian/KDE installation==
Simply follow the installation steps above. The Debian/KDE installer will automatically install the boot image into the selected partition and it will also install the rootfs image into the Linux partition.
'''The latest Linux v4 will automatically configure the keyboard layout based on the installation choice. The following guide is obsolete and kept as reference.'''
====Keyboard Layout Configuration====
