JingOS: Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad
I'm both hopeful and dubious about this. Can't see this getting very far if it isn't open source, but it seems like something similar could scratch an itch I've had for a while (detailed below).<p>-----<p>I love using my iPad to consume content, but damn do I sometimes wish I could just use a real desktop on it. With some caveats, of course:<p>- Without needing an internet connection/AP
- At least some kind touch support* (clicking, scrolling, gestures, etc.)
- Consistent, dependable graphical fidelity/performance
- Easily portable
- Quick to instantiate
- Clean-yet-functional UI*<p>I've tried some wireless AP/bridge setups on a Pi4 and VNCing into it via my iPad, but they've been not-so-satisfactory for a few of the reasons listed above. Haven't given up on it -still researching/fiddling around - but definitely the biggest hurdle is going to be the UI. Gotta find that balance between functionality, simplicity, and aesthetic - preferably out of the box. Not something Linux is particularly known for.<p>*i.e. simplified desktop/application UI so that I can do most everything using the touchscreen (in addition to the keyboard/mouse), but can still access the advanced functions, even if those specifically are only optimized for mouse/keyboard. Ideally I'd be able to show/hide functions arbitrarily in the simple mode based on if I do/don't use them. Tiled WM or similar for single-app or split-pane view mode.