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Although I'm supportive of your cause I find it ultimately futile. Developing and maintaining a mobile operating system is a hugely expensive endeavor. Only a w
by hn_submit 2mo ago
Although I'm supportive of your cause I find it ultimately futile. Developing and maintaining a mobile operating system is a hugely expensive endeavor. Only a wildly profitable company like Google could do so and give it away for free.
Linux simply isn't up to the task despite there being some touch-enabled user interfaces available for it. There's so much more people expect from their mobile these days.
The best option would be to use /e/OS or GrapheneOS to limit your exposure to Google's incessant spying and tracking.
- fsflover 2mo agoThere are actually some people using a GNU/Linux phone as a daily driver for years. I'm one of them.
- hn_submit 2mo agoMaybe you should write a blog about it. I'm interested. I'm afraid there will be too many corners cut. The most important being the lack of available software. I'm of the notion that a computer without software is nothing more than a box of wires.
- fsflover 2mo agoThere are quite a few good write-ups about it already, for example: https://forums.puri.sm/t/nine-months-librem-5-as-my-only-phone-my-review-and-workflow/23268 https://forums.puri.sm/t/nine-months-librem-5-as-my-only-pho... https://forums.puri.sm/t/librem-5-phone-review/21085 https://forums.puri.sm/t/librem-5-phone-review/21085 Concerning the software, I can run most Linux apps and most Android apps with Waydroid. See also: https://linuxphoneapps.org/ https://linuxphoneapps.org/
- palata 2mo ago> Developing and maintaining a mobile operating system is a hugely expensive endeavor. I agree, it feels like trying to write a new browser from scratch. > The best option would be to use /e/OS or GrapheneOS I would highly recommend GrapheneOS (disclaimer: I used both for years).