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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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[–] erebion@news.erebion.eu 1 points 1 day ago

Would Android running in an LXC conatiner suffice? That’s what SailfishOS offers

I've tried SailfishOS AppSupport and Waydroid and the FOSS Waydroid seems to work better, so I'd try that.

Also, it runs on many more devices.