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The Discussion on Linux-based Phones.

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  • Phone lifespan raises to 10+ years.
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  • Ubuntu Touch
  • Sailfish
  • FuriOS
  • Postmarket OS
  • Mobian
  • Pure OS
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  • LuneOS
  • Nemomobile
  • Droidian
  • Mobile NixOS
  • ExpidusOS
  • Maemo Leste
  • Manjaro Arm
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  • WebOS

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  • Fairphone 5
  • Volla Phone
  • PinePhone
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  • Librem 5

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Google finally pushed me out of Android (piefed.social)
submitted 1 week 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 29 points 1 week 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 12 points 1 week 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 1 week ago

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

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

Which phone did you end up going with?

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 25 points 1 week 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 1 week ago

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

[–] dudesss@piefed.ca 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Canada is hungry for alternatives.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] dudesss@piefed.ca 1 points 1 week ago

ArchLinux? What are you taking about you sweetest dog?

[–] paequ2@lemmy.today 7 points 1 week ago

Looking forward to your 6 month review. 🙏

[–] Tundra@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

UT has encryption now on 24.04.

[–] Tundra@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

holy shit, thats a game changer then

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Their last update smoothed out quite a few things.