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Linux Phones

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The Discussion on Linux-based Phones.


Benefits:

  • Hardware freedom.
  • Perfect operating-system competition.
  • Full utilization of specs.
  • Phone lifespan raises to 10+ years.
  • Less e-waste.

Linux Mobile Distros:

  • Postmarket OS
  • Ubuntu Touch
  • Mobian
  • Sailfish
  • Manjaro Arm
  • Pure OS
  • Plasma Mobile
  • LuneOS
  • FuriOS
  • Nemomobile
  • Tizen
  • WebOS

Linux Mobile Hardware:

  • Librem 5
  • PinePhone
  • Volla Phone

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[–] Hircine@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i rather like the subscription. then you pay for the exact amount you need.

you still pay for it on other phones but you have a limit like 3-7 years. like who uses a iphone for 7 years. you pay for it but what if the phone breaks after 2 years. wasted money.

i rather have a cheaper phone and pay for updates the duration i use it. i mean they could just slap an extra 300 dollar on the phone for 4 years updates, but most of my phones break after 2 years and that would be 60 dollar on the subscription

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

Also means you can cancel the subscription if money is tight one year, and then resubscribe on a following year when money is no object.