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Linux Phones

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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
  • openSUSE Mobile
  • 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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[–] winni@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Linux phones were close to usable some 15 years ago. I owned a device which looked like a bottle of shower gel, worked great but not very stable (forgot the name). I am wondering where the last 15 years went Edit: openmoko neo freerunner, would order one immediately

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 month ago

My N900 ...

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