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My linux dream phone 😉 (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by dafunkkk@lemmy.world to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca

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Just for fun and open some discussion/interest. Processor: Must support video output, linux is for who want a PC, not just a phone in their pocket (Is Risc-v an alternative here? open from ground?) Ram: 8GB min Storage: 64GB (external micro SD should be the real storage) Camera: 1 front and 1 back from a midrange of 5 yr ago is enough, if you want go pro buy a camera, otherwise AI is and will better than you) Battery:biggest as possible WiFi/Bluetooth/NFC as default for 2023 is nuff Monitor: 4k on a device big as hands is nonsense, better have anti reflection and low consumption, color e-ink is at early stage so an average one of '25 is enough Most important of all, price: must be under 300$!!!! otherwise Linux will never spread. Opinion on this? Have a nice we!!

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[–] exu@feditown.com 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Biggest issue is that Qualcomm, Mediatek and anx others don't use mainline kernels. They all have their ancient forks with garbage code stapled on to run Android. That means you're either using that ancient code through a translation layer (Halium + libhybris, used in UB Touch, Droidian) or try and write drivers that can be merged upstream (postmarketOS).

RISC-V doesn't have any CPUs with similar performance to ARM, still work in progress and not guarantee the manufacturers will care any more about mainline Linux.

[–] dafunkkk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

yeah, processor and sw are the reason why the title was a dream...😄...I was talking about risc-v hoping for a new contender in the market, I mean, considering the future scenario, performances, are something Foss communities can go by for few years