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If you don't have privacy or overall security concerns, Linux phones are dissapointing. They are very stuck in the early 2010's. The author's description of his
by mastrsushi 6y ago
If you don't have privacy or overall security concerns, Linux phones are dissapointing. They are very stuck in the early 2010's. The author's description of his app MegaPixels and the community is living proof.
I used to dream of Linux phones and achieving the DIY freedom of desktop Linux. But just like desktop Linux stuck recreating XP era apps, what are we recreating, Ice Cream Sandwich era apps?
I'd love to see the benefits of shell modularity implemented so users can drag together scripts with their fingers.
Also, why is GTK and QT being used for these projects? It's already a drag that we are stuck using local GUI subsystems on desktops. They should be using layout engine platforms like Electron or React Native. That would increase portability, attract existing projects, and promote cross compatibility
- nyanpasu64 6y ago> They should be using layout engine platforms like Electron or React Native. That would increase portability, attract existing projects, and promote cross compatibility GTK and Qt run slowly enough on the PinePhone's anemic processor and GPU, and Electron or React Native would perform even worse.
- mastrsushi 6y agoGTK and Qt were designed for desktops. Why would you expect them to perform as well?