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Cool. This is really shaping up nicely. I have to admit that when I first heard of it, I thought it's probably just one of those projects I'll never hear from a
by _frkl 7y ago
Cool. This is really shaping up nicely. I have to admit that when I first heard of it, I thought it's probably just one of those projects I'll never hear from again. Really happy to be proven wrong!
- neilv 7y agoThere have been many Linux handheld projects that died. I think PostmarketOS has the right idea with emphasizing mainline Linux (and GNU-ish userspace), and no closed bits, on many popular and affordable devices. One of the things it needs now is more people to follow through, and spend significant time on getting some of the devices (e.g., Nexus 5) perfect, like how Linux was originally gotten working well with various PC devices.
- MartijnBraam 7y agoWe do spend quite some time on the Nexus 5 because it's quite near being fully functional on pmos. The issue is that the parts that don't work yet are usually the hardest to fix. Same issue with the Nokia n900 which has very good mainline support but is doomed with powervr graphics