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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
  • Droidian
  • Mobile NixOS
  • ExpidusOS
  • Maemo Leste
  • Tizen
  • WebOS

Linux Mobile Hardware:

  • Fairphone 5
  • Volla Phone
  • Librem 5
  • PinePhone

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We need to set the ground work now before google closes up android (media.piefed.social)
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[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I would only consider getting a linux phone as a toy to play with in addition to my actual phone that I actually need to work and be supported. It’s just too niche imo

[–] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

That’s fair. This seems like desktop Linux 25 years ago. Only special hardware works, and there are lots of hacks to get around the Windows only hardware.

It can work, but there are limits.