@dos I'd love to have Linux+Phosh on a phone, as I'm already a fan of Gnome desktop.
Is it best to root an Android phone? Or get a dedicated Linux phone? Or maybe a better question is, is there a place where those interested in Linux phone gather and share tips and tricks? Is there one here in fosstodon/mastodon/fediverse,?
Thanks for any help, love the animation!
@chesterdott @dos If you can afford it, buy a Liberty Phone from @purism.
Otherwise, try playing around with a used OnePlus 6/6T running #postmarketOS.
@opensourceopenmind @chesterdott I think the regular Librem 5 gives a bit better bang for the buck 😁 That's what I'm using and I'm still happy with it.
@dos @chesterdott I agree PureOS did feel more stable in my experience : ) I'm just too greedy for new features... hope to switch back to the Crimson release once it's out.
@opensourceopenmind @dos @chesterdott Librem 5 (or any other Linux phone) means you should use browser on cases that have "applications" on Android. therefor, browsers should be optimized well good HW (CPU and RAM) is essential.
@bhyoram @opensourceopenmind @dos Right, that's the other issues, I'd need to use some android exclusive apps (banking, etc). I'm not even sure that they run without Google Play services.
An alternative would be to carry 2 phones.
I live in the EU, not sure if libre phone ships here (or is even compatible with our networks, but perhaps today it's all standardized).
Thank you all for the replies!
#linuxphones #freephones
@chesterdott @bhyoram @opensourceopenmind Ultimately it all boils down to your own individual needs and capabilities. My bank's app works fine in Waydroid and lets me do all the stuff I need in it. The browser's still fast enough IME for the most part, though the Web getting heavier with time is a constant fact of life. I can deal with its battery life too. It serves all my needs as my daily driver - but that's me. Other people's needs are different and you have to do your own research.
@chesterdott @bhyoram @opensourceopenmind That said, I'm in the EU too (PL) - and while backing it was pricey indeed, it was not so bad after all considering that several years later I'm still not even looking for a replacement 😁
@dos @bhyoram @opensourceopenmind
PL? Loved Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 (even at launch) !
@dos @bhyoram @opensourceopenmind True.
The other day a person showed me his phone, an iphone 9 (or was it 10) . an anniversary iphone, that he had been using since 10 years ago.
Could that be true? Does Apple support their phones that long?
Or was it b******t ?