We really do need more viable open phone options. We are well past the point in hardware capability that we could have a linux phone that turns into a desktop when you plug it into a docking station. USB-c connections handle everything for my work laptop.
I have reverted back to using my Linux PC for most screwing around online. My phone, for the technological wonder that it is, is for communicating with family, listening to music, GPSing, and then occasionally computer stuff, looking things up, etc.
Canonical tried years ago and just didn’t get the funding they needed to release an Ubuntu phone. It would have been a dreamy device, especially in today’s tech market.
I’m definitely glad it and others like it exist. But for phones isn’t the issue more with low-level
hardware and firmware? I bet we really need Google to make “Pixel” an open platform and not just a device, so that we can have the “IBM compatible” of phones. But I trust the Google of today to do the opposite.
Maybe RISC-V is what I’m waiting for? An open phone is going to need to run the same software as Linux PCs to have all that good FOSS support, and I don’t think I’ve rad any rumors about x86 phones, lol.
Risc-V is not going to be any better. Technically, the ISA of Arm is very well documented. Sure, it is created and licensed out by a single company. But that doesn’t matter when the device is either locked or has so many non-documented quirks and peripherals.
Well hey, on the upside I have switched back to browsing on my Linux PC rather than my phone. I have the monitors on arms next to my end of the couch, so I can hang out with my family and watch a movie or whatever, but also have a 27" monitor hovering over my lap. And I’m already kinda old so it will help once my eyes start going, lol.
We really do need more viable open phone options. We are well past the point in hardware capability that we could have a linux phone that turns into a desktop when you plug it into a docking station. USB-c connections handle everything for my work laptop.
I have reverted back to using my Linux PC for most screwing around online. My phone, for the technological wonder that it is, is for communicating with family, listening to music, GPSing, and then occasionally computer stuff, looking things up, etc.
Canonical tried years ago and just didn’t get the funding they needed to release an Ubuntu phone. It would have been a dreamy device, especially in today’s tech market.
Graphene OS is a privacy focused OS that runs on Pixel phones.
Its not as seamless as native Google Android but it’s still production worthy and works well enough for me
I’m definitely glad it and others like it exist. But for phones isn’t the issue more with low-level hardware and firmware? I bet we really need Google to make “Pixel” an open platform and not just a device, so that we can have the “IBM compatible” of phones. But I trust the Google of today to do the opposite.
Maybe RISC-V is what I’m waiting for? An open phone is going to need to run the same software as Linux PCs to have all that good FOSS support, and I don’t think I’ve rad any rumors about x86 phones, lol.
there have been x86 phones for a long time, but they are kind of rare. I think they use more power too.
Risc-V is not going to be any better. Technically, the ISA of Arm is very well documented. Sure, it is created and licensed out by a single company. But that doesn’t matter when the device is either locked or has so many non-documented quirks and peripherals.
Bah, but thanks for the info!
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Well hey, on the upside I have switched back to browsing on my Linux PC rather than my phone. I have the monitors on arms next to my end of the couch, so I can hang out with my family and watch a movie or whatever, but also have a 27" monitor hovering over my lap. And I’m already kinda old so it will help once my eyes start going, lol.
Sailfish OS existst, but it is far from beeing nice. Look out for Jolla OS too
I can’t wait until a PinePhone comes out that I actually want.
I’m impressed it’s only $200