Changes

The latest Linux firmware supports has numerous bug fixes and supports the following new feturesfeatures:

* Phone Calls/* SMS support* 4G Mobile data supportusing connman

Many thanks for the Cosmo Communicator open source community that provided an initial version of for supporting Linux for on Cosmo Communicator!

The first step to install Linux on your Cosmo is to make sure that you are running the latest Android firmware, currently v23'''V23'''. You can check the Android version by tapping Settings -> System -> Advanced -> About Phone and scrolling to the end of the page as (see Build number detail, in the following screenshotbelow).

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You can download the latest archive at this addressURL:

* [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v2.zip http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v2.zip] (MD5: ba7f88924eb4254ac4c2aeb1c59ce6d6)* The older v1 version is available here: [http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v1.zip http://support.planetcom.co.uk/download/cosmo-customos-installer-v1.zip] (MD5: 554e8ec1f1c57b0fc3a6140b1ecad3ea)

<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.

Note that in recent firmwares you will also have the option to keep all the storage for Android while allowing the installation of TWRP and rooted Android. If you select to reserve some space for install Linux, 4 additional partitions will be created:

==Debian/KDE installation==[[File:23_04.jpg|center|800x600px|border]]   Simply follow You can also use command line to set the installation steps abovekeyboard hardware model and layout. The Debianfollowing command can be used to set the keyboard layout to English (GB): <code>setxkbmap -model planetgemini -layout gb</KDE installer will automatically install code> To restore the boot image into layout to English (US), use the selected partition and it will also install the rootfs image into the Linux partition.following command: <code>setxkbmap -model planetgemini -layout us</code>

===Tips===* There is a default user named 'cosmo'. The After entering the password for , the 'cosmo' user is 'cosmo'* To update your Linux installation, make sure system will ask you configure a WIFI connection and then:*# Become root by typing 'sudo bash' followed by how to store the 'cosmo' password*# type 'apt update'*# type 'apt upgrade'.* On LinuxIf you want to store it without entering a password, then select the ESC key sends the Escape command on Linux. To send the power commandfirst option "Classic, use Fn+ESCblowfish encrypted file" and when asked to enter a password just leave it empty and tap OK.* The default keyboard layout is American English. To configure system will then popup a warning that the password has a different keyboard layoutlow strength, click just tap on the menu icon and select System Settings. Inside System Settings select "Input Devices" and set the Keyboard Model under Hardware to "Planet | Planet Computers Cosmo Communicator" as in the screenshot below. '''Tap the Apply Yes button'''.

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Next, go to the Layouts tabm where you can select your own Cosmo keyboard layout. For examole, to select the British UK keyboard layout, tap on "Configure layouts" and specify the English (GB) keyboard layout, as in the following screenshot[[File:23_33.jpg|center|800x600px|border]]

[[File:23_04Both applications are quite simple and work as expected. Both apps have a special button at the botton that can be swiped up to reveal more information. For example the Phone Dialler app will show recent and missed calls as in the picture below.jpg|800x600px|center|border]]

* 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.