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[Manoj] Manoj https://community.e.foundation/u/manoj /e/ support
March 7

We are planning to add a set of HOWTOs on an updated version of the
/e/OS website.
To help with that we want your suggestions for topics for HOWTOs
that you (would) want to see on the site.
Feel free to create a (or two) suggested HOWTO below and link it here !

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Summary

/e/ installation https://community.e.foundation#heading--e-installation
Start-up and Set-up /e/
https://community.e.foundation#heading--start-up-and-set-up
Applications and widgets in /e/
https://community.e.foundation#heading--applications-and-widgets-in-e
System apps https://community.e.foundation#heading--system-apps
/e/cloud & /e/mail & account
https://community.e.foundation#heading--ecloud-email-account
Issues https://community.e.foundation#heading--issues
The community forum & GitLab & WebLate
https://community.e.foundation#heading--the-community-forum-gitlab-weblate
Advanced users https://community.e.foundation#heading--advanced-users
Build /e/ for a device
https://community.e.foundation#heading--build-e-for-a-device
In French https://community.e.foundation#heading--in-french
In German https://community.e.foundation#heading--in-german
Add your suggestions
https://community.e.foundation#heading--add-your-suggestions

  /e/ installation

Add your suggestions

  • [HOWTO] Migrate from Apple/iOS
  • [HOWTO] Migrate from Stock/Google Android ROM to /e/OS
  • [HOWTO] Find Google-Free Alternative Apps (OSMand/GoogleMaps,
    Gmail/K9, google.com/Duckduckgo.com, etc…)
  • [HOWTO] Make your fresh /e/ Installation updating regularly
  • [HOWTO]
  • [HOWTO]

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Hi @Roger you can edit the first topic. Deleting your post to avoid confusion.

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Hi there!

Thanks for the opportunity to contribute.
Recently, I needed to transfer some files from my FP3 with eOS to my archlinux system.
I tried to follow this guide, in particular the package that worked for me was jmtpfs (android-file-transfer (obviously?) and mtpfs(less obviously) were not able to mount the device).

It would be nice to have a tip about this in the “Transfer your data…” section.

I am not editing the original post for two reasons: I can not find the edit button :grimacing: ; maybe other packages will do the job too and I was not able to make them work. Probably just a reference to the archwiki where all the possibilities are listed could be fine.

Thanks a lot for your work.

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Hello.
I think a ‘howto config/use microg’ will be quite helpful for newcomers… and for me too :wink:

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Hi, it would be great to add “Howto backup System with TWRP”

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Hello @manoj,

How to self-host the cloud as a first step doesn’t seem to be in your list, is it? Other topics on self-hosting are, but not setting it up in the first place. You could add this with a reference to:

Also, your list in the first post seems to contain a few more HowTos than the list on the website:

Cheers :slightly_smiling_face:

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Busco informacion en español sobre el launcher.
Justo acabo de instalar /e/ en mi antiguo Xiaomi Mi A1 para probar y verificar que app necesito.
Bliss launcher no me permite mover ni organizar los widgets de una a otra pantalla.
¿Donde puedo encontrar informacion sobre este launcher? o ¿Recomiendan Algun otro launcher?
Gracias.

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Hay una buena coleccion de lanzadores en F-Droid.Personalmente uso TotalLauncher, aunque no esta en los repositorios de F-Droid.

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I think having a tutorial video on installing /e/ would be a great help for first time users.
It is much easier to understand than reading the text.

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Has anyone build e with nfs and ssh support? I’d be interested in building my own e to have the support in place. I think this could be also interesting for others to have available.

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Hi,
I know im not responding to the topic but i would appreciate a “What” topic. Like what is the difference between aurora store and /e/ store. What data is sent if i use MicroG ?

I know those informations are found in the forum but i am not an advanced user and i have a hard time understanding the global picture. A summary would be helpful to make it clear.

thanks

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I was thinking the same and have been reading quite a bit on this forum too. The FAQs have been helpful too as they contain many “what” topics:

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Are German HOWTOS also allowed here?

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Yes of course,
you can add a rubrique in the first post

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That is an impressive list of Howto’s already. That give me an impression of a community helping each other.
What I am looking for or miss is an howto about firewall. Some might think : just disable Wifi or cellular - but that’s not all. I for myself need to keep WiFi permission but need to limit this to LAN only.

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netguard or afwall could do this. There are threads about them, but not an explicit HOWTO detailing e.g. creating that “wifi on - but only local addresses” rule

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and especially fir the location functionalities and parameters

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Hey @Manoj please have a look at this and see if it is worth promoting to an official how-to or a link to the official documentation:

[How-to] OnePlus 6 - Direct upgrade (dirty flash) of /e/ OS from Android 10 “Q” to Android 13 “T”

Please note the dirty flash part: differently from /e/ OS official documentation about OnePlus 6 upgrades, no actual flashing of stock ROM (hence wipe and reinstall) was necessary with the method I followed.

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I feel kind of stupid for asking this. But how exactly do I edit the first post? I can’t seem to find the right button for this.

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The little pen at the end…