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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The [email protected] community was found on the 9th result of the duckduckgo mobile search (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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This is really cool that this community is picking up attention with linmob.net also mentioning us in a news release.

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Linux Phone News - March 4, 2025 (fossphones.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (12/2025): GNOME 48 and other goodies (linmob.net)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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PureOS Crimson Development Report: February 2025 (puri.sm)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Financial update: first year and first budget (pivotce.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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2024: LuneOS February Stable release: Eiskaffee (pivotce.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 Focal Release (ubports.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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EU accuses Google and Apple of breaking its rules, risking Trump clash (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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This is why we need the smaller alternatives to succeed.

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Act fast: These new Pebble watches with 1-month battery life won't be available long (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/linuxphones
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Technically running FreeRTOS and therefore not Linux, but the OS was open sourced by Google earlier this year, so I think it counts in spirit.

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (11/2025): Libadwaita 1.7 and news from Sxmo (linmob.net)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Testing PostMarketOS On MS Surface GO 2 (makertube.net)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Just updated my native BitWarden app for SailfishOS, BitSailor (openrepos.net)
submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/linuxphones
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I added support for local api which speeds up the app a lot.

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (09, 10/2025): Too much to put in a title (linmob.net)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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postmarketOS in 2025-02: MSM89x7 Audio, Modern Xiaomis in Community, New Name Foreshadowing (postmarketos.org)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Jolla Releases Sailfish OS 5.0 With WireGuard VPN, Updated Android Compatibility (www.phoronix.com)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26016988

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (08/2025): Cameras and Project Updates (linmob.net)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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2025: off to a flying start! (blog.mobian.org)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (07/2025): Reviews and Improvements (linmob.net)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/linuxphones
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FOSDEM reports in blog and podcast format by postmarketOS, a new OS, a FLX1 review by a known YouTuber, Lima improvements, some last minute camera hacks, and way more! Enjoy!

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Phosh 0.45.0 Release (phosh.mobi)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Liberux NEXX is a Linux smartphone with a RK3588S chip, 32GB RAM, and a 5G modem (crowdfunding) (liliputing.com)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Ubuntu Touch up and running on Fairphone 5 (www.youtube.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/linuxphones
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It seems Ubuntu Touch for Fairphone 5 is now available from the ubports installer, which means it should be relatively easy to install!

It's still early, and some features are apparently not working yet (such as Waydroid, which lets you emulate Android apps), but it seems to be running pretty well already.

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (06/2025): Videos about Phones and (mainline) Phones taking Photos (linmob.net)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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Using Phrog 🐸 with Phosh on postmarketOS (openrc) (linmob.net)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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What would I need a second device for if I get a PinePhone or other linux phones? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/linuxphones
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I mainly use my phone for messaging (ie. Signal, Whatsapp etc), web browsing/social media (forums, lemmy, bluesky etc), and video viewing (jellyfin, alt youtube frontends, and netflix)

Are all these things possible on a linux phone like a Pinephone?

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (05/2025): (Post-) FOSDEM Blues Big Band (linmob.net)
submitted 2 months ago by Sunshine to c/linuxphones
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