From 43f27c1405e400200aaa4e7a4a7e4841a2ac4af3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: OverSu Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:06:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Clarify desktop and Android scope in English and French --- README.fr.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++- README.md | 27 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 2 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.fr.md b/README.fr.md index e2e2414..4776409 100644 --- a/README.fr.md +++ b/README.fr.md @@ -23,6 +23,8 @@

🌐 DĂ©couvrir le projet   ·   + đŸ“„ APK Android +   ·   Les points forts   ·   L’architecture @@ -40,7 +42,9 @@ Et si l’interface de votre tĂ©lĂ©phone Ă©tait faite avec les mĂȘmes technologi Le projet relie deux gĂ©nĂ©rations : **les applications et l’interface historiques de Firefox OS**, et **le moteur web maintenu par Mozilla**. Son ambition est de faire Ă©voluer l’un sans devoir rĂ©Ă©crire l’autre Ă  chaque version. -> **Publication en cours.** Ce dĂ©pĂŽt prĂ©sente pour l’instant le projet et une capture de son prototype. Les sources, les instructions d’installation et les distributions seront publiĂ©es ensuite. Les fonctionnalitĂ©s dĂ©crites ci-dessous correspondent Ă  la version de dĂ©veloppement testĂ©e localement, pas encore Ă  une release tĂ©lĂ©chargeable ici. +**Un seul projet, deux façons de l’utiliser : l’émulateur desktop Linux et l’application Android Vulpes OS - Preview (APK).** Ils partagent Gaia et les services Vulpes, avec une intĂ©gration Gecko adaptĂ©e Ă  chaque plateforme. + +> **Publication en cours :** les trois Preview Android sont prĂ©parĂ©es pour les Releases ; leur mise en ligne attend le relĂšvement de la limite de taille des fichiers sur le serveur. Les sources complĂštes, la distribution desktop et leurs instructions d’installation sont en prĂ©paration. Les captures ci-dessous montrent le prototype desktop.

Capture rĂ©elle de Vulpes : accueil Gaia en anglais @@ -50,6 +54,27 @@ Le projet relie deux gĂ©nĂ©rations : **les applications et l’interface histori

Accueil et informations systĂšme — captures rĂ©elles du prototype desktop en anglais. Le champ « Platform Version » affiche la version Gecko renvoyĂ©e par le moteur exĂ©cutĂ©. Cliquer sur une image pour l’agrandir.

+ + +## đŸ“„ Les versions Android + +**Version Ă  privilĂ©gier : Vulpes OS - Preview 2.7-156.0.1**, la plus rĂ©cente des trois versions. Les APK seront publiĂ©s dans les [Releases](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases), avec les notes FR/EN et un fichier de contrĂŽle `SHA256SUMS.txt`. **TĂ©lĂ©chargements en attente de mise en ligne.** + +| Version | Contenu | Usage | +| :--- | :--- | :--- | +| 2.7-156.0.1 | Nom et icĂŽne Vulpes OS - Preview ; correctif du fond d’écran inclus | **Preview conseillĂ©e** | +| 2.7-preview.2 | Correction du fond d’écran clignotant | Archive | +| 2.7-preview.1 | PremiĂšre Preview Android | Archive — clignotement du fond d’écran connu | + +Une fois publiĂ©, l’APK s’installe en ouvrant le fichier sur Android. Les versions successives conservent le mĂȘme identifiant et la mĂȘme signature : une mise Ă  jour par-dessus la prĂ©cĂ©dente permet de garder les donnĂ©es. + +- **Android 8.0 / API 26 minimum dĂ©clarĂ©.** Validation sur un Ă©mulateur Android 16 / API 36 ; les autres configurations restent Ă  tester. +- **Environ 592 Mio par APK**, avec les architectures ARM64, ARM 32 bits et x86_64 intĂ©grĂ©es. +- **Preview de dĂ©veloppement :** elle ne remplace pas Android et ne fournit pas les appels/SMS cellulaires. L’import des mĂ©dias Android reste Ă  porter. +- **Desktop Linux :** environnement de dĂ©veloppement distinct, encore sans distribution publique prĂȘte Ă  installer. Ce simulateur affiche Gaia ; il n’émule pas tout le matĂ©riel d’un tĂ©lĂ©phone. + +Les APK seront joints aux Releases, sans alourdir l’historique Git. Les tags de ces versions historiques identifieront leurs tĂ©lĂ©chargements ; ils ne reprĂ©senteront pas encore leurs sources de compilation complĂštes. + ## ✹ Ce qui rend Vulpes intĂ©ressant diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b0726ed..f99f998 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,6 +23,8 @@

🌐 Discover the project   ·   + đŸ“„ Android APK +   ·   Highlights   ·   Architecture @@ -40,7 +42,9 @@ What if your phone’s interface were built with the same technologies as your w The project connects two generations: **the original Firefox OS interface and applications**, and **the web engine maintained by Mozilla**. The aim is to let one evolve without having to rewrite the other for every release. -> **Publication in progress.** This repository currently presents the project and a screenshot of its prototype. Source code, installation instructions and release builds will follow. The features described below refer to the locally tested development version, not a release available to download here yet. +**One project, two ways to run it: the Linux desktop emulator and the Vulpes OS - Preview Android application (APK).** They share Gaia and Vulpes services, with Gecko integration adapted to each platform. + +> **Publication in progress:** the three Android Previews are prepared for Releases; uploading them requires raising the server’s file size limit. Full sources, the desktop distribution and their installation instructions are being prepared. The screenshots below show the desktop prototype.

Actual Vulpes screenshot: the Gaia home screen in English @@ -50,6 +54,27 @@ The project connects two generations: **the original Firefox OS interface and ap

Home screen and device information — actual desktop captures in English. The “Platform Version” field shows the Gecko version reported by the running engine. Click either image to enlarge it.

+ + +## đŸ“„ Android versions + +**Recommended version: Vulpes OS - Preview 2.7-156.0.1**, the latest of the three builds. APKs will be published in [Releases](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases), with English/French notes and a `SHA256SUMS.txt` checksum file. **Downloads are awaiting publication.** + +| Version | Changes | Use | +| :--- | :--- | :--- | +| 2.7-156.0.1 | Vulpes OS - Preview name and icon; wallpaper fix included | **Recommended Preview** | +| 2.7-preview.2 | Fixes wallpaper flashing | Archive | +| 2.7-preview.1 | First Android Preview | Archive — known wallpaper flashing | + +Once published, the APK can be installed by opening the file on Android. Successive versions share the same package ID and signature: installing the newer build over the previous one preserves application data. + +- **Declared minimum: Android 8.0 / API 26.** Validated on an Android 16 / API 36 emulator; other configurations still need testing. +- **Approximately 592 MiB per APK**, including ARM64, 32-bit ARM and x86_64 architectures. +- **Development Preview:** it does not replace Android or provide cellular calls/SMS. Android media import remains to be ported. +- **Linux desktop:** a separate development environment, with no ready-to-install public distribution yet. This simulator runs Gaia; it does not emulate all phone hardware. + +APKs will be attached to Releases, keeping binaries out of Git history. Tags for these historical builds will identify their downloads; they will not yet contain their complete build sources. + ## ✹ What makes Vulpes interesting From 93e3a48004b8bea0bf4efae1081153431167bbb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: OverSu Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:09:06 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Link the three published Android Previews in both READMEs --- README.fr.md | 16 ++++++++-------- README.md | 16 ++++++++-------- 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.fr.md b/README.fr.md index 4776409..15b5377 100644 --- a/README.fr.md +++ b/README.fr.md @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Le projet relie deux gĂ©nĂ©rations : **les applications et l’interface histori **Un seul projet, deux façons de l’utiliser : l’émulateur desktop Linux et l’application Android Vulpes OS - Preview (APK).** Ils partagent Gaia et les services Vulpes, avec une intĂ©gration Gecko adaptĂ©e Ă  chaque plateforme. -> **Publication en cours :** les trois Preview Android sont prĂ©parĂ©es pour les Releases ; leur mise en ligne attend le relĂšvement de la limite de taille des fichiers sur le serveur. Les sources complĂštes, la distribution desktop et leurs instructions d’installation sont en prĂ©paration. Les captures ci-dessous montrent le prototype desktop. +> **Disponible :** les trois Preview Android sont tĂ©lĂ©chargeables dans les [Releases](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases). Les sources complĂštes, la distribution desktop et leurs instructions d’installation sont en prĂ©paration. Les captures ci-dessous montrent le prototype desktop.

Capture rĂ©elle de Vulpes : accueil Gaia en anglais @@ -56,24 +56,24 @@ Le projet relie deux gĂ©nĂ©rations : **les applications et l’interface histori -## đŸ“„ Les versions Android +## đŸ“„ Tester la Preview Android -**Version Ă  privilĂ©gier : Vulpes OS - Preview 2.7-156.0.1**, la plus rĂ©cente des trois versions. Les APK seront publiĂ©s dans les [Releases](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases), avec les notes FR/EN et un fichier de contrĂŽle `SHA256SUMS.txt`. **TĂ©lĂ©chargements en attente de mise en ligne.** +**Pour commencer, choisissez [Vulpes OS - Preview 2.7-156.0.1](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-156.0.1)**, la plus rĂ©cente des trois versions. Chaque page contient l’APK, les notes FR/EN et le fichier de contrĂŽle `SHA256SUMS.txt`. | Version | Contenu | Usage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | -| 2.7-156.0.1 | Nom et icĂŽne Vulpes OS - Preview ; correctif du fond d’écran inclus | **Preview conseillĂ©e** | -| 2.7-preview.2 | Correction du fond d’écran clignotant | Archive | -| 2.7-preview.1 | PremiĂšre Preview Android | Archive — clignotement du fond d’écran connu | +| [2.7-156.0.1](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-156.0.1) | Nom et icĂŽne Vulpes OS - Preview ; correctif du fond d’écran inclus | **Preview conseillĂ©e** | +| [2.7-preview.2](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-preview.2) | Correction du fond d’écran clignotant | Archive | +| [2.7-preview.1](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-preview.1) | PremiĂšre Preview Android | Archive — clignotement du fond d’écran connu | -Une fois publiĂ©, l’APK s’installe en ouvrant le fichier sur Android. Les versions successives conservent le mĂȘme identifiant et la mĂȘme signature : une mise Ă  jour par-dessus la prĂ©cĂ©dente permet de garder les donnĂ©es. +TĂ©lĂ©chargez l’APK et ouvrez-le sur Android pour l’installer. Les versions successives conservent le mĂȘme identifiant et la mĂȘme signature : une mise Ă  jour par-dessus la prĂ©cĂ©dente permet de garder les donnĂ©es. - **Android 8.0 / API 26 minimum dĂ©clarĂ©.** Validation sur un Ă©mulateur Android 16 / API 36 ; les autres configurations restent Ă  tester. - **Environ 592 Mio par APK**, avec les architectures ARM64, ARM 32 bits et x86_64 intĂ©grĂ©es. - **Preview de dĂ©veloppement :** elle ne remplace pas Android et ne fournit pas les appels/SMS cellulaires. L’import des mĂ©dias Android reste Ă  porter. - **Desktop Linux :** environnement de dĂ©veloppement distinct, encore sans distribution publique prĂȘte Ă  installer. Ce simulateur affiche Gaia ; il n’émule pas tout le matĂ©riel d’un tĂ©lĂ©phone. -Les APK seront joints aux Releases, sans alourdir l’historique Git. Les tags de ces versions historiques identifieront leurs tĂ©lĂ©chargements ; ils ne reprĂ©senteront pas encore leurs sources de compilation complĂštes. +Les APK sont joints aux Releases, sans alourdir l’historique Git. Ces tags dĂ©signent les APK historiques publiĂ©s ; ils ne reprĂ©sentent pas encore leurs sources de compilation complĂštes. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f99f998..d89c96c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The project connects two generations: **the original Firefox OS interface and ap **One project, two ways to run it: the Linux desktop emulator and the Vulpes OS - Preview Android application (APK).** They share Gaia and Vulpes services, with Gecko integration adapted to each platform. -> **Publication in progress:** the three Android Previews are prepared for Releases; uploading them requires raising the server’s file size limit. Full sources, the desktop distribution and their installation instructions are being prepared. The screenshots below show the desktop prototype. +> **Available now:** all three Android Previews can be downloaded from [Releases](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases). Full sources, the desktop distribution and their installation instructions are being prepared. The screenshots below show the desktop prototype.

Actual Vulpes screenshot: the Gaia home screen in English @@ -56,24 +56,24 @@ The project connects two generations: **the original Firefox OS interface and ap -## đŸ“„ Android versions +## đŸ“„ Try the Android Preview -**Recommended version: Vulpes OS - Preview 2.7-156.0.1**, the latest of the three builds. APKs will be published in [Releases](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases), with English/French notes and a `SHA256SUMS.txt` checksum file. **Downloads are awaiting publication.** +**Start with [Vulpes OS - Preview 2.7-156.0.1](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-156.0.1)**, the latest of the three builds. Each release page includes the APK, English/French notes and a `SHA256SUMS.txt` checksum file. | Version | Changes | Use | | :--- | :--- | :--- | -| 2.7-156.0.1 | Vulpes OS - Preview name and icon; wallpaper fix included | **Recommended Preview** | -| 2.7-preview.2 | Fixes wallpaper flashing | Archive | -| 2.7-preview.1 | First Android Preview | Archive — known wallpaper flashing | +| [2.7-156.0.1](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-156.0.1) | Vulpes OS - Preview name and icon; wallpaper fix included | **Recommended Preview** | +| [2.7-preview.2](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-preview.2) | Fixes wallpaper flashing | Archive | +| [2.7-preview.1](https://nnsprod.com/git/oversu/VulpesOS/releases/tag/android-2.7-preview.1) | First Android Preview | Archive — known wallpaper flashing | -Once published, the APK can be installed by opening the file on Android. Successive versions share the same package ID and signature: installing the newer build over the previous one preserves application data. +Download the APK and open it on Android to install it. Successive versions share the same package ID and signature: installing the newer build over the previous one preserves application data. - **Declared minimum: Android 8.0 / API 26.** Validated on an Android 16 / API 36 emulator; other configurations still need testing. - **Approximately 592 MiB per APK**, including ARM64, 32-bit ARM and x86_64 architectures. - **Development Preview:** it does not replace Android or provide cellular calls/SMS. Android media import remains to be ported. - **Linux desktop:** a separate development environment, with no ready-to-install public distribution yet. This simulator runs Gaia; it does not emulate all phone hardware. -APKs will be attached to Releases, keeping binaries out of Git history. Tags for these historical builds will identify their downloads; they will not yet contain their complete build sources. +APKs are attached to Releases, keeping binaries out of Git history. These tags identify the historical APK publications; they do not yet contain their complete build sources.