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GNU/Linux has a larger and much more healthy app ecosystem than either of the popular mobile OSes. And before you say a desktop DE is unusable on a handheld I’
by swiley 6y ago
GNU/Linux has a larger and much more healthy app ecosystem than either of the popular mobile OSes.
And before you say a desktop DE is unusable on a handheld I’d urge you to actually try it. I’ve owned multiple handhelds running GNU/Linux with either the DE I used on my laptop (fvwm at the time) or lxde and they’re more comfortable than mobile GUIs. (I’m particular: there are far fewer mobile dialogs and touch controls popping over eachother right before you tap them.)
- harshitaneja 6y agoI have been a linux user since early teenage. So I don't need any nudge for that. But on phones, I prefer a great screen, good camera and everything else the mainstream offers. I have a proper camera and good laptops with display and everything but nothing beats the convenience of a good phone for someone who is a nomad(well before covid-19). If linux handhelds work for you, power to you. But I have never found any in the last five years at least that I wanted to use as a daily driver. Would be interested in recommendations though.