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[–] 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

For an EU-based Linux pick, Jolla seems like a very interesting option on the horizon: https://jolla.com/

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  • [–] -3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Didn't these guys already file for bankruptcy 2 years ago? They already tried and tried again but there's just not enough market for it.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Jolla was effectively out of the phone hardware market for almost a decade. Things have changed dramatically sonce then. Small batch phone maufacturing has become a log more feasible. We will see if it is enough to survive but their SailfishOS has a very much alive community.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    The best option on this list that actually runs Linux looks to be the flx1s, which is only $500 and pretty loaded spec-wise. Shout out to @schwim@piefed.zip for actually clicking all the links.

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  • [+] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (17 children)
  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (16 children)

    Do you have any alternatives that are better?

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    You do realise that GrapheneOS is based on AOSP which is still mostly under control of Google?

    one of the biggest problems is the gatekeeping role that Google plays with AOSP. No patches that the company dislikes get into AOSP, regardless of what a wider community might think of them.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    I’ve given up Android some years ago. Had a brief time with a BlackBerry and am now enjoying the comforts of the Apple ecosystem. But I’m contemplating going the dumb phone + Palm Pilot (or Psion) route. That being said, that FLX1s seems very interesting…

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    You say no and then mention you’re waiting for an alternative that’s coming so yes then?

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  • [+] 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)