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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Android 16 will include a Terminal and full Linux VM support with GPU acceleration (www.notebookcheck.net)

submitted 9 months ago by poVoq@slrpnk.net to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ml

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[–] pelya@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Android cannot even emulate an older version of Android to run outdated apps.

[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 months ago

I know right??????
My number one pipe-dream feature is being able to run a Android VM inside Android!

[–] pokexpert30@lemmy.pussthecat.org 9 points 9 months ago

It will be the year of the convergence devices !!

Been waiting for 10 Years now...

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Honestly, I'd rather have a working Linux phone that can run Android apps. I like being in control of my devices.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 points 9 months ago

As we all do, but the reverse is sadly more realistic and would allow running those shitty banking apps etc.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago

EEE.