Subj : Re: Old computer
To   : claw
From : TALIADON
Date : Tue Jul 26 2022 11:42:07

 cl> I love android, however if your main goal is to have Linux in the phone
 cl> just put a bootloader in it and install ARM based Linux on it.  If you
 cl> actually still need it as a phone there are plenty to choose from if you
 cl> don't need it to be a phone there are tons of distros.  

I'm happy with my iPhone for calls/texting, so it would really be an exercise in getting Linux into my pocket.

 cl> If you don't already have a phone for this and are shopping buy one that
 cl> is made for and comes with Linux on it.
 cl> 
 cl> https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/
 cl> or
 cl> https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
 cl> or maybe
 cl> https://www.fxtec.com/pro1x
 cl> then there is
 cl> https://volla.online/en/
 cl> not to forget
 cl> https://www.fairphone.com/en/

Wow, I'm so far behind the scene I actually think I'm winning - never knew this was even a thing. I'll certainly take a look at each of these over the coming days.

 cl> The cool thing is its a phone that works like a computer.  You can
 cl> install which ever OS you want on these.

This is precisely what I'm looking for - I'm not overly familiar with Android, so I don't want to find myself in the position where I'm wrestling with a system I don't understand.

 cl> Here are some phone based distros.
 cl> 
 cl> postmarketOS (Based on Alpine Linux)
 cl> UBports (Ubuntu Touch)
 cl> Mobian (Debian for mobiles)
 cl> Tizen (supported by The Linux Foundation)
 cl> KaiOS (based on Firefox OS)
 cl> Maemo (Debian)
 cl> ExpidusOS (Void Linux)
 cl> PureOSPlasma
 cl> MobileNemo 
 cl> MobileNixOS
 cl> 
 cl> I'm sure there are tons more.  It's been a while since I looked on to
 cl> replacing boot loaders and the like on these.  If you want an Android
 cl> phone and the easy freedom to do what you want get a OnePlus phone. 
 cl> They let you root your phone.  Its a check box in the settings.  they
 cl> see it as well you own your phone and as long as you know you won't get
 cl> support once you mess it up.  :D

Again, I'll take a look at each of these, but a Ubuntu based distro is likely to appeal more than those I'm less familiar with.

 cl> Hope this helps someone.

It most certainly did - very much appreciated :)

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