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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:

  • Ubuntu Touch
  • Sailfish
  • FuriOS
  • Postmarket OS
  • Mobian
  • Pure OS
  • Plasma Mobile
  • LuneOS
  • Nemomobile
  • Droidian
  • Mobile NixOS
  • ExpidusOS
  • Maemo Leste
  • Manjaro Arm
  • Tizen
  • WebOS

Linux Mobile Hardware:

  • Fairphone 5
  • Volla Phone
  • PinePhone
  • FLX1
  • Librem 5

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Apple and Google will gladly erase the works of developers to chase profits.

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[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

the pinephone is NOT even remotely usable, i have one and it's hilariously terrible, even the most lightweight UI that literally just uses simple text dialog boxes for everything is slow and it's incredibly clunky.

[–] PumpkinEscobar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

That’s disappointing but good to know.