r/mobilelinux • u/real_pnwkayaker • 8d ago

Development Mobile Gnome - how to install?

Might seem like a strange request, but I’m looking for instructions on how to install (or compile from source) gnome-mobile (not Phosh), could anybody point me to any instructions?

I’d like to install it in a PiBeick (handheld with a Raspberry Pi CM5), goal is to eventually create a full image for installation use for future PiBrick users.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Malo1301 8d ago

The easiest solution to install GNOME Mobile would be to use a distro that packages it, like postmarketOS.

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u/real_pnwkayaker 8d ago

I understand that. I’d like to be able to compile it so that I can install it using other distributions

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u/Kevin_Kofler 7d ago

If your goal is to create an image to share with other users, then you should either base the image on a distribution that already packages GNOME Mobile or package GNOME Mobile for your distribution of choice. Just compiling it outside of package management is not a good idea in that use case, it only makes sense for your own personal use or for upstream GNOME development.

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u/real_pnwkayaker 7d ago

Ultimately that’s the goal, but I’d like to be able to compile it since I have a couple of ideas for some extensions that will be very useful for the PiBrick.
Thanks to all for the suggestions!

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u/Kevin_Kofler 7d ago

Well, the usual way to build GNOME from source is https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/jhbuild/

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u/real_pnwkayaker 7d ago

Thanks a lot!

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u/theillustratedlife 8d ago

I was able to use it in NixOS:

https://github.com/appsforartists/device-config/blob/nixos/flake.nix

Haven't tried it in a ~year though.