Linux Phones

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Community about running GNU/Linux on phones. Projects like Ubuntu Touch, Plasma Mobile, PostmarketOS, Mobian etc. Either on former Android phones or hardware like the PinePhone.

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Will Linux Phones stay around this time? (linmob.net)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Some thoughts on the history of GNU/Linux phones.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago

I sure hope they do, and while it would be nice to turn my existing Android device into something more open I'm pretty happy with the concept of using unique hardware instead.

I really like what Ubuntu Touch has done with their installer and their app availability, but since I don't own a device that I want to run it on (my Nexus 5 is in need of a battery replacement) I'm happy we have options line the PinePhone, Volla and F(x)Tec depending on my needs (not including the Librem 5 due to shipping issues, though there are a handful of users with that device too).

Not forgetting Sailfish, they (Jolla) have been around awhile but in my market the device feature set may soon not be viable depending on VoLTE options.