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I have scripted this (well, installation of some systemd units, but the workflow is the same). So I just plug my tablet into my laptop and run my script every t

by pcl 2y ago

I have scripted this (well, installation of some systemd units, but the workflow is the same). So I just plug my tablet into my laptop and run my script every time it updates. It’s not ideal, but not super tedious either. I’ve been planning to start charging via a raspberry pi so that the pi can automatically tend to the device whenever it’s connected, but haven’t gotten there yet.

tjoff 2y ago
Why not script it over ssh (wifi), preference or is not as simple as I imagine? (never used one but the ability to get shell and be able to rsync files is one of the reasons I consider a remarkable). I could be misinformed though, haven't researched it a lot.
- pcl 2y ago
  Firmware updates blow away any customizations. So you need to bootstrap things again after each update. Updates can be deferred, so the process isn’t too disruptive. Edit: oh, yeah I see what you’re getting at. That direction could work, and I used to do that years ago, as it turns out, but these days I am frequently not on a familiar WiFi network when I’m using the tablet, so cabling has been more practical.
  - tjoff 2y ago
    Ah, if I'm on the go I think I'd hotspot on my phone and sync via termux, but that is great to hear!
    - pcl 2y ago
      IME IP addresses handed out by my phone’s tethering mode aren’t stable, so it’s sorta more of a hassle than just fishing out the little cable and letting my script run. (The device assigns itself a stable IP address on the USB interface.) Although I haven’t looked at those addresses in some time; perhaps they are more stable now than they used to be.
      - tjoff 2y ago
        Good point, I've resorted to nmap in desperation in similar cases but would hope there is a more elegant solution.
        pcl 2y ago
        It’s easier than that with the remarkable tablet — the device documents its current ipv4 and ipv6 addresses. But it’s several taps away, and then typing on the laptop keyboard, whereas USB is just a connector away. Plus, you need to charge anyways.

by pcl 2y ago

tjoff 2y ago

Why not script it over ssh (wifi), preference or is not as simple as I imagine? (never used one but the ability to get shell and be able to rsync files is one of the reasons I consider a remarkable). I could be misinformed though, haven't researched it a lot.

pcl 2y ago
Firmware updates blow away any customizations. So you need to bootstrap things again after each update. Updates can be deferred, so the process isn’t too disruptive. Edit: oh, yeah I see what you’re getting at. That direction could work, and I used to do that years ago, as it turns out, but these days I am frequently not on a familiar WiFi network when I’m using the tablet, so cabling has been more practical.
- tjoff 2y ago
  Ah, if I'm on the go I think I'd hotspot on my phone and sync via termux, but that is great to hear!
  - pcl 2y ago
    IME IP addresses handed out by my phone’s tethering mode aren’t stable, so it’s sorta more of a hassle than just fishing out the little cable and letting my script run. (The device assigns itself a stable IP address on the USB interface.) Although I haven’t looked at those addresses in some time; perhaps they are more stable now than they used to be.
    - tjoff 2y ago
      Good point, I've resorted to nmap in desperation in similar cases but would hope there is a more elegant solution.
      - pcl 2y ago
        It’s easier than that with the remarkable tablet — the device documents its current ipv4 and ipv6 addresses. But it’s several taps away, and then typing on the laptop keyboard, whereas USB is just a connector away. Plus, you need to charge anyways.