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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Act fast: These new Pebble watches with 1-month battery life won't be available long (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 4 months ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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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 4 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Testing PostMarketOS On MS Surface GO 2 (makertube.net)
submitted 4 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Just updated my native BitWarden app for SailfishOS, BitSailor (openrepos.net)
submitted 4 months ago by rikudou@lemmings.world to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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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 4 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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postmarketOS in 2025-02: MSM89x7 Audio, Modern Xiaomis in Community, New Name Foreshadowing (postmarketos.org)
submitted 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Jolla Releases Sailfish OS 5.0 With WireGuard VPN, Updated Android Compatibility (www.phoronix.com)
submitted 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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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 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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2025: off to a flying start! (blog.mobian.org)
submitted 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (07/2025): Reviews and Improvements (linmob.net)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by julia@lemmy.world to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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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 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Liberux NEXX is a Linux smartphone with a RK3588S chip, 32GB RAM, and a 5G modem (crowdfunding) (liliputing.com)
submitted 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Ubuntu Touch up and running on Fairphone 5 (www.youtube.com)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by cabbage@piefed.social to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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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 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Using Phrog 🐸 with Phosh on postmarketOS (openrc) (linmob.net)
submitted 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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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 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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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 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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FuriPhone FLX1: A Debian-powered brick that puts GNOME in your back pocket (go.theregister.com)
submitted 6 months ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Volla Tablet is now shipping (Google-free Android tablet that can also run Ubuntu Touch) (liliputing.com)
submitted 6 months ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (04/2025): Nexx[sic!]-gen hardware by Liberux (linmob.net)
submitted 6 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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postmarketOS in 2025-01: systemd in edge, mobile-config-thunderbird and Lomiri (postmarketos.org)
submitted 6 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (3/2025): Find mobile-friendly apps on Flathub (linmob.net)
submitted 6 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (2/2025): A Comet about to hit (linmob.net)
submitted 6 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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The open-source projects are way more valuable in the long run! (lemmy.ca)
submitted 6 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Friendly: A Friendica Client for Sailfish (openrepos.net)
submitted 6 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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