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Linux Phones

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Are Linux phones ready? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 6 days ago by shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ca
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Starting September 30th, there's going to be a tsunami of Android users looking for an alternative system fleeing this developer verification malware.

In your opinion, are things like post market OS and the rest of the Linux phone ecosystem ready to take on these new users?

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[–] es_eskaliert@feddit.org 18 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Bought an Oneplus 6 for testing, but didn'tmake it my daily driver. PMOS is there software-wise, but the drivers (calling, camera) aren't there yet. Sailfish works (because it uses that Halium thing), but I found the software unintuitive and the lack of a proper web browser being available without the use of the android sandbox scared me away.

However I've been noticing that one legend who recently regularily updates on the fediverse how he tries to get feature completeness for the Fairphone 6 in PMOS, so maaybe we're up to someyhing there?

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 14 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I can't wait for the legend's next post 🥹

[–] TheMightyCat@ani.social 5 points 5 days ago

The next one is going to be an absolute banger, coming soon!

[–] Coldcell@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

all hail Mighty Cat.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Isn't the Fairphone only sold in Europe? I would like to consider getting one, but I live in the US, and as far as I'm aware, they aren't sold here

[–] beyoublahaj@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

They are sold as murena phones and are shipped with e/os.

[–] BrilliantBadger@piefed.ca 1 points 5 days ago

Been trialing Ubuntu Touch and looks great, solid moves forward. The UI flow is not my fav, but ok with compromises. But yes, in a world where we will need the browser to replace our apps, that is such a centerpiece. As well I wish to be able to use a system wide custom DNS like control D or nextdns for safety. Hopes for all these to keep on getting better