Replying to Avatar Orange Crush

Anyone using Linux phones or other privacy focused mobile solutions?
Avatar
Altair Bros 2y ago

Resisted buying an iphone for a while as I got my hands on a Linux based Nokia phone with shell access years ago. That was a huge set back for daily life as apps were quite crappy.

Later got excited with a potential Ubuntu phone that can be dockable to become full fledged desktop. Didn't happen. Wish it got materialized.

Reply to this note

Please Login to reply.

Discussion

Avatar
Orange Crush 2y ago

These look cool. But yes you miss a lot on ease of use and app support. https://tuxphones.com/best-linux-phones-buying-guide-2022/

Avatar
Altair Bros 2y ago

I may consider the option of installing a compatible Linux distro on an old Android phone to test those. Always fun.

Another use case is using it as a smart home hub fixed on wall.

88
ringo 2y ago

some days i still miss the danger hiptop, i had a terminal and i could ssh and shell on it, and that was glorious. :) it was nice having a phone that could do that, in 2004..