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> Ironic to start with it, given that "The Year of Linux on the Desktop" is a running joke, essentially playing on the fact that it probably won't happen anytim

by grigio 1y ago

> Ironic to start with it, given that "The Year of Linux on the Desktop" is a running joke, essentially playing on the fact that it probably won't happen anytime soon. Sure, Linux Desktop/Mobile will never be an alternative for all until it is preinstalled and top apps are developed for it. > Is the argument here that what's missing to Linux on mobile is official support from Google? No, it was just to mention a reference hardware > Of all the things missing on Linux on mobile (and there are more than enough), this does not sound like one. Firefox is fine. The low battery efficiency and the lack of many important apps is much more of a problem. Most of modern web sites are just tested for Chromium, but also Firefox is fine if it became well optimized in Linux Mobile. > And most other apps, too. The essential apps are already almost there, just need more optimization for mobile UI. Most of apps in the Play Store are just wrapped web views. It's more a quality issue than a quantity issue.

palata 1y ago
> Most of modern web sites are just tested for Chromium Again I find it ironic to cheer for Linux on mobile and at the same time not support Firefox. Firefox is pretty much on par with Chromium. I can switch between Firefox, Chromium and WebKit and just do everything I need to do. I have been playing with PostmarketOS, and I clearly cannot do a fraction of what I do with my Android. So if we're cheering for challengers, we may as well respect Firefox :-). > No, it was just to mention a reference hardware I don't think there is a chance this ever happens. Who would want to spend that much resources into it? Really, I think by far the best chance to get an alternative OS is to build on top of AOSP. Like GrapheneOS does. > The essential apps are already almost there If by that you mean you can run a browser on Linux, sure. But I don't count this as apps.

by grigio 1y ago

palata 1y ago

> Most of modern web sites are just tested for Chromium Again I find it ironic to cheer for Linux on mobile and at the same time not support Firefox. Firefox is pretty much on par with Chromium. I can switch between Firefox, Chromium and WebKit and just do everything I need to do. I have been playing with PostmarketOS, and I clearly cannot do a fraction of what I do with my Android. So if we're cheering for challengers, we may as well respect Firefox :-). > No, it was just to mention a reference hardware I don't think there is a chance this ever happens. Who would want to spend that much resources into it? Really, I think by far the best chance to get an alternative OS is to build on top of AOSP. Like GrapheneOS does. > The essential apps are already almost there If by that you mean you can run a browser on Linux, sure. But I don't count this as apps.