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Linux phones will be like Linux PCs. Linux PCs are always be behind in supporting new hardware. Hardware components are always developed with the market in min
by parentheses 6y ago
Linux phones will be like Linux PCs.
Linux PCs are always be behind in supporting new hardware. Hardware components are always developed with the market in mind. If the market is commercial, Linux support is not a primary concern.
Linux PCs give you lots of options and customizability. Customization is nice but if you don't care this is a lost benefit. Customization also means the Linux community is fragmented based on preference. This means efforts are not unified.
OSS effort is mostly expended on improving data center computing. When it came to a desktop PC, running Linux only makes sense if you're a developer. Linux phones are the same. Improvements will double down on developer needs.
Upgrades are dangerous. Linux PC upgrades can have major issues and render your desktop unusable until you fix things. Linux phones will likely suffer from the same problem. Customization strikes again to make supporting upgrades a nightmare.
Finally, Linux's file orientation is the most granular level of control that is antithetic to an "app" model. The app model is convenient, fast and easy to manage. The file model results in more effort for the user to properly manage their device.
A Linux phone is something I don't want! Linux phones will take considerable time to get to present phone quality levels.