用智能手机上注重隐私的Ubuntu Touch取代Android 操作系统(Android OS)意味着留下很多东西。您将放弃Android 操作系统(Android OS)无所不在的跟踪和遥测，但您也将无法访问除最基本的应用程序之外的所有应用程序。不，没有Whatsapp。
Android 是一个成熟的移动操作系统(Android is a mature mobile operating system)，在全球超过 25 亿台设备上运行。Google 的 Play 商店包含大约 300 万个应用程序，您可以想象到的每一个可能的用例都至少有一个应用程序。
相比之下，Ubuntu Touch估计有 10,000 名用户（开发人员实际上并不知道，因为操作系统中没有遥测），开放式商店(open-store)拥有一个拥有 1,139 件商品的店面——其中大部分是 web 应用程序。
该操作系统仍处于测试阶段(Beta)。尽管大多数事情始终如一，但您的体验可能会有所不同。如前所述，无法在Ubuntu Touch设备上安装(Ubuntu Touch)Whatsapp，并且许多其他流行的应用程序都不存在。
花一些时间查看论坛和Telegram频道，听听其他人对操作系统的体验，然后做出决定。
您的手机与Ubuntu Touch兼容吗？
Android在来自 1,300 个品牌的24,000(24,000 handset models)多种手机型号上运行，无处不在。Ubuntu Touch将仅在 60 上运行。对于其中的大多数，操作系统仍被视为正在进行中的工作。
有一个列表(a list)可确保您的手机在上面。找到手机型号后，选择条目以查看当前的开发状态。
比如，NFC和指纹识别在一加3(Oneplus 3)上都没有，录影和回放都是零碎的。值得一提的是，这位作者已经在Oneplus 3上使用(Oneplus 3)Ubuntu Touch一年多了，而且非常棒。真的。
如果您的手机在列表中，并且您认为您可以在当前状态下使用操作系统，请继续下一步。
购买新的 USB 数据线
您一直用来为手机充电并偶尔传输媒体文件的USB 电缆可能无法胜任这项工作。(USB cable)在安装过程中，安装程序会将大量数据写入您手机的内存中，并且非常(very )敏感。
大多数安装问题都可以通过用出厂时全新的USB电缆更换来解决，因此最好在开始之前准备好一根。
确保(Make Sure)您的手机已完全更新
更新您即将使用核武器的操作系统似乎违反直觉，但为了一切顺利，您必须使用最新版本的Android
进入设置菜单，点击系统(System)，然后选择系统更新(system updates)。如果有可用的更新，请下载并安装它。
在您的 Android 设备(Your Android Device)上启用开发者模式(Developer Mode)
默认情况下，开发者模式在(Developer)Android设备上是隐藏的，因为它包含可用于损坏系统的设置，甚至允许您（震惊和恐惧）迈出完全更换操作系统的第一步。
要启用开发者模式，请按照以下步骤操作。您还可以从Google 网站(Google website)上阅读更多有关特定Android版本的说明。
- 进入设置菜单。
- 选择关于电话(About Phone)。
- 找到内部版本号(Build Number)。
- 反复点击内部版本号(Build Number)（通常为 7 次），直到您看到消息You are now a developer!
你不是一个真正的(real )开发者——除非你是在开始之前——但你会发现现在在设置的系统部分有一个新菜单。它被称为Developer Options，它是所有酷炫和危险的系统选项所在的地方。
下载并运行安装程序
Ubuntu Touch安装程序可以在 Windows 或 Mac 上运行，在(Windows)Linux上(Mac)，它(Linux)可以作为 snap 或 appimage 运行。如果您有幸成为Ubuntu用户，那么这里有一个 .deb 文件。
下载适用于您的桌面操作系统的版本(Download the version for your desktop OS)。根据您选择的版本，您可能需要先安装安装程序才能运行它。不用担心，您只需要运行一次，一旦您使用它安装Ubuntu Touch ，您就可以随时卸载安装程序。
安装安装程序后，从开始菜单中选择它。
遵循说明
安装程序运行后，在询问时插入您的设备。从这里开始，您将按照屏幕上的提示进行操作。
UBPorts 安装程序应该(should )会自动检测您的设备。如果没有，请从下拉列表中选择您的手机。
然后，您将看到另一个下拉菜单，询问您要安装哪个操作系统 - 只有一个选项，它是 Ubuntu Touch。
单击安装将导致另一个带有另一个下拉菜单的屏幕。这个有正版选项，系统会提示您选择要安装的频道。(channel)选项是稳定、候选发布 (RC)、Edge 或开发人员 (devel)。(Stable, Release Candidate (RC), Edge, or Developer (devel).)
根据Ubuntu Touch在发布周期中的确切位置，(Ubuntu Touch)稳定(stable)之外的任何东西都可能非常(very )不稳定。
选择稳定(Stable)并决定是否要擦除用户数据。选择下一步(Next)。
重新启动到引导加载程序(Bootloader)并交叉你的手指......(Cross Your Fingers…)
在设备关闭的情况下，按住提高音量(Volume Up)+电源(Power)。然后，按安装程序上的继续。(Continue)组合键可能因您的设备而异，但是，UBPorts 会向您显示您需要做什么的图片
安装程序将下载必要的文件，然后是闪回恢复和启动映像。
重新启动以恢复并再次重新启动
如果一切顺利，系统将提示您通过按power和down重新启动到新的恢复(down)。同样，确切的组合键可能因您的设备而异。
一旦您的手机重新启动到新的恢复模式，安装程序就会下载Ubuntu Touch并将文件发送到您的设备。这个过程大约需要十分钟。
如果您的USB(USB)电缆状况不佳，这就是安装失败的地方。
完成后，您的手机将重新启动，无需任何进一步输入
拔下并更新
此时，您可以拔下手机。
屏幕将显示UBPorts徽标并通知您它正在安装更新。这个过程大约需要五分钟，所以请泡杯茶或收拾一下。
您的手机将再重新启动一次。恭喜，您现在正在运行Ubuntu Touch。在WhatsApp(WhatsApp)上告诉您的朋友。
哦。等待。
Guide: Install Ubuntu Touch on an Android Phone
Replacіng Android OS with the privacy-focused Ubuntu Touch on your smartphone means leaving a lot behind. You’ll be ditching the omnipresent tracking and telemetry of Android OS, but you’ll also be losing access to all but the most basic apps. And no, there’s no Whatsapp.
Android is a mature mobile operating system, running on more than 2.5 billion devices worldwide. Google’s play store contains around 3 million apps, with at least one for every conceivable use case you could imagine.
In contrast, Ubuntu Touch has an estimated 10,000 users (the devs don’t actually know, as there is no telemetry in the OS), and open-store boasts a shop front with 1,139 items – most of which are webapps.
The OS is still in Beta. Although most things work consistently, your experience may vary. As mentioned, there is no way to install Whatsapp on an Ubuntu Touch device, and many other popular apps are absent.
Take some time to check out the forums and the Telegram channel to listen to other people’s experiences of the operating system, then make your decision.
Is Your Phone Compatible with Ubuntu Touch?
Running on more than 24,000 handset models from 1,300 brands, Android is ubiquitous. Ubuntu Touch will run on only 60. And for the majority of those, the OS is still counted as a work in progress.
There is a list available to make sure your handset is on it. Once you have located your phone model, select the entry to check out the current state of development.
For example, NFC and fingerprint recognition are not functional on the Oneplus 3, and both video recording and playback are patchy. For what it’s worth, this author has been using Ubuntu Touch on a Oneplus 3 for over a year, and it’s been great. Really.
If your handset is on the list and you think you can live with the OS in its current state, move on to the next step.
Buy a New USB Cable
The USB cable you’ve been using to charge your handset overnight and occasionally transfer media files is probably not up to the job. During the installation process, the installer will be writing a vast amount of data to your phone’s internal memory and it’s very sensitive.
Most installation problems can be fixed by replacing the USB cable with a factory fresh one, so it’s best to have one ready before you start.
Make Sure that Your Phone Is Fully Updated
It may seem counterintuitive to update an operating system that you’re about to nuke, but for everything to go well, it’s important that you’re on the most recent version of Android
Enter your settings menu, tap on System, then select system updates. If there’s an update available, download and install it.
Enable Developer Mode on Your Android Device
Developer mode is hidden by default on Android devices as it contains settings that can be used to damage your system, or even allow you to (shock and horror) take the first steps towards completely replacing the OS.
To enable developer mode, follow the steps below. You can also read a bit more from the Google website for instructions on specific versions of Android.
- Enter the settings menu.
- Select About Phone.
- Locate Build Number.
- Repeatedly tap Build Number (usually 7 times) until you see the message You are now a developer!
You’re not a real developer – unless you were before you started – but you will find that there is now a new menu in the System section of Settings. It’s called Developer Options, and it’s where all the cool and dangerous system options live.
Download and Run the Installer
The Ubuntu Touch installer can be run from Windows or Mac, On Linux, it can be run as a snap or as an appimage. If you’re lucky enough to be an Ubuntu user, there is a .deb file.
Download the version for your desktop OS. Depending on which version you chose, you may need to install the installer before you can run it. Don’t worry, you’ll only need to run it once and you can always uninstall the installer once you’ve used it to install Ubuntu Touch.
Once the installer is installed, select it from your start menu.
Follow the Instructions
Once the installer is running, plug in your device when asked. From here on in, you’ll be following on-screen prompts.
The UBPorts installer should automatically detect your device. If it does not, select your handset from the drop-down list.
You’ll then be presented with another drop-down, asking which OS you want to install – there is only one option and it is Ubuntu Touch.
Clicking install will lead to another screen with yet another drop-down. This one has genuine options and you will be prompted to choose which channel you want to install. The options are Stable, Release Candidate (RC), Edge, or Developer (devel).
Depending on where exactly in the release cycle Ubuntu Touch is, anything other than stable is likely to be very unstable.
Select Stable and decide whether you want to erase your user data. Select Next.
Reboot to Bootloader and Cross Your Fingers…
With the device powered off, hold Volume Up + Power. Then, press Continue on the installer. The key combination may vary depending on your device, however, UBPorts will show you a picture of exactly what you need to do
The installer will download the necessary files, then flash recovery and boot images.
Reboot to Recovery and Reboot Again
If all goes well, you will be prompted to reboot to your new recovery by pressing power and down. Again, the exact key combination may vary depending on your device.
As soon as your phone reboots to the new recovery mode, the installer will download Ubuntu Touch and send the files to your device. This process takes approximately ten minutes.
This is the point at which the installation will fail if your USB cable is in less than perfect condition.
After this has been completed, Your phone will reboot without any further input
Unplug and Update
At this point, you can unplug your phone.
The screen will display the UBPorts logo and inform you that it’s installing updates. This process takes around five minutes, so make a cup of tea or tidy up.
Your phone will reboot one more time. Congratulations, you are now running Ubuntu Touch. Tell your friends about it on WhatsApp.
Oh. Wait.
