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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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What linux phone is closest to ready for daily use (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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] 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

A postmarketOS ready phone should do it. On your Linux PC you install pmbootstrap and follow the guides. Its easier than flashing android ROMs. A combination of phosh, fde and f2fs gave a secure and rock solid linux phone with the experience of near all apps known from gnome desktop.

I would advice op the same btw. but I don't know how good every phone is supported. I use a pinephone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Thank you! I'll start looking into it!

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

how long does pinephones battery last? Does calls and sms work?