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[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm surprised so many people who probably use Linux use a stock operating system on their phones

[–] zqps@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Despite efforts to the contrary, PC is still an inherently far more open platform, with better alternatives available.

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm not sure what you mean? Are you saying Linux is a better alternative to windows than, e.g., LineageOS is to android?

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Linux is a better alternative to windows than, e.g., LineageOS is to android?

It's true. Camera apps for example are much, much worse than the OEM version.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Unless it's quite shitty.

I've got Ulefone, and the default audio source (software) is dogshit quality. And that's what the camera app uses, unless I use something like Open Camera where I can manually select "Unprocessed" rather than default.

For the idea
Default: https://files.catbox.moe/d2n7sg.flac
Unprocessed: https://files.catbox.moe/xf9ab8.flac

Very obvious, at least with earphones.

[–] zqps@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm saying it's more accessible, and probably better known.

PCs are fundamentally designed to be OS-agnostic, Android hardware is not.

[–] TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Better known, sure, but idk if it's fair to say it's more accessible. I've had less trouble using custom ROMs on my smartphones than I've had with Linux on PC