I have been out of the loop for a while with the development of Linux/GNU based OSes on phones. However, with seeing how companies (like reddit) can change the rules as they wish, I want to see if completely switching to Linux is possible.

Long story short… what are the current phone providers that have Linux as an OS, or what is the best way to run Linux on an off-the-shelf phone?

As a side-question, is Nextcloud still the next best option for a complete service alternative to Google/iCloud?

Thank you!

  • DataDreadnought
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    1 year ago

    I’m a spectator in the space since Purism Librem 5 was first announced to the public. I bought one years ago and received it recently. I didn’t even open the box and sold it as soon as I got it. It is not progressing well and is only viable if you are a cellphone minimalist or you like to dev for it.

    Life changes which can change how much you might rely on certain technologies which was the case for me.

    I’ve been so happy with GrapheneOS and that’s sufficient enough for me regarding privacy and security.

    All Linux phones will never see the spotlight until they impelment battery efficient Android sandboxing on said Linux phones. Only then can enough people be using it casually for devs to notice and develop natively compatible applications. I would wait until that day is tangible.