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Community about running GNU/Linux on phones. Projects like Ubuntu Touch, Plasma Mobile, PostmarketOS, Mobian etc. Either on former Android phones or hardware like the PinePhone.

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I want to switch from android phone to linux and i want to know which phone is closest to daily driver. I only need call sms and bluetooth to work and battery should last 1 day. also working map camera and web browser app would be great. for os i have thinked to use ubuntu touch or postmarket os. Phones what i have most interested Volla phone Pixel 3a Fairphone 4 Pinephone or pinephone pro Any thoughts or ideas

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (11 children)

Someone make a Framework laptop phone ;P

MNT Reform has some interesting innovations as well.

But purely phone the problem is computing power typically.

If you can get a small enough screen say 6-7" you could always do a m.2 modem or just forego traditional for VOIP, Chatty has SIP plumbed in.

I think we should really just can the love affair with "phones"

You now have a Star Trek "Communicator" thing in your pocket. That does many communication apps, video, audio, text.

Seeing the small form factor handheld game consoles gives me hope a SFF Linux Phone Mod is close to come.

Its probably already doable if any of them can have the controller wings removed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

@electricprism @Volfase I think MNT pocket reform can already do everything. Has SIM card slot, mic and speaker. I'm not sure of OS available for it though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Don't tell me that /s this is an expensive hobby, I might just have to give that a go now I must have missed it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

@electricprism haha I'm trying hardest to not buy new toys but if you end up getting it, please document the process of using it as phone

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