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Google finally pushed me out of Android (piefed.social)
submitted 4 days ago by ExtremeDullard@piefed.social to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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I've been considering a Linux cellphone for a long time, and Google's latest shenanigans finally decided me. I have a new phone on order that I will install Ubuntu Touch onto. Hopefully it won't be too much of a functional hit compared to CalyxOS.

Fuck Google with a broomstick.

Also, in case it bore repeating: fuck Google.

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[–] 18107@aussie.zone 28 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Nice. I just bought a Fairphone 6 for the same reason. I'd love Ubuntu Touch, but I need dual-SIM. I guess /e/OS will do for now.

I should have noticed when Google removed "don't be evil", but I guess better late than never. Watching them remove an ICE tracking app from the play store just removed the last bit of doubt.

[–] r_se_random@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wasn't the ICEblock app Apple only, or was their an Android version of the app as well?

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Not only did they remove it, they called ICE a vulnerable group in their decision to do so...

[–] dudesss@piefed.ca 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Canada is hungry for alternatives.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Absolutely, lets count our lucky stars for arch and graphene!

[–] dudesss@piefed.ca 1 points 3 days ago

ArchLinux? What are you taking about you sweetest dog?

[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Which phone did you end up going with?

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Fairphone 5.

Regardless of the OS, I only buy Fairphones anyway. Luckily, Fairphones offer very good support for alternative OSes.

[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 9 points 4 days ago

Awesome, and they seem to have a good reputation. Hope everything works out ok, post some insights if you get the chance!

[–] paequ2@lemmy.today 6 points 3 days ago

Looking forward to your 6 month review. 🙏

[–] Tundra@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Ive been tempted to try Ubuntu Touch aswwell, but cant get my damn phone to recognise my laptop and vice versa. doesn't matter which port or cable! ~~FYI - ubuntu touch doesnt have encryption yet, so if it gets stolen everything will be available for the thief.~~

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

UT has encryption now on 24.04.

[–] Tundra@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

holy shit, thats a game changer then

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago

Their last update smoothed out quite a few things.