Why do I need a spying smartphone again when tiny laptops running GNU/Linux exist?
that thing doesn't have a cell modem
>>107014181I have a separate mobile router with a removable battery to keep them SEPARATE.
>>107014206just get a sailfishOS phone, proper linux and no googol/ios spying
>>107014174That thing is running Windows though
>>107014561It supports Linux, fool. It's x64.
>>107014513not open source
>>107014174>Anon doesn't even have an AndroidIckiest ick of all ick
>>107016564I'm white btw.
>>107014637linux support require more than just being x64 doe LMAOimagine thinking there is a single driver for that thing on linux LOOOLI'd say it'd just catch on fire if you tried to boot loonix on it but I don't think even that is guaranteed to work
>>107014174Neat, now make the screen eink
>>107016564Mine is the glue nails. Seriously. I get elecrocuted along my arms with the heebie jeebies.
>>107016853GPD supports Linux. You can't install shit on your samsung/iphone.
>>107016885>GPD supports Lin-AACCCKKKKKKK
>>107014174>can't have whatsapp account on itSmartphones exist so you can have access to the apps the normalfags use because you have to communicate with them on you daily life. If normalfags didn't use software that only runs on android/fagOS, I wouldn't even have a smartphone or any of the alternatives. I don't need a tiny little computer with a tiny little screen and no keyboard, it has no purpose other than allowing me to communicate with the cattle.
>>107018906weird example to pick because whatsapp actually works on linux
>>107019010You can use it, but you can't create an account.
>>107019016never tried but I would assume if you used an android emulator for that step it would work
>>107019023And what linux tiny laptop has the SIM card slot for that to work?
>>107019010You cannot register a new account without a cellphone number and doing it from an android or itoddler phone. They do fingerprint and ban vms.Src: https://docs.mau.fi/bridges/go/whatsapp/android-vm-setup.htmlAnd once all of you retards realize what they are doing with passkeys and hardware attestation you will realize that you vill own ze smartphone and you vill use ze apps
>>107019039wait what? so I can't just use it inside waydroid? what about other IM apps?
>>107014174>tiny laptops running GNU/Linux exist>show a device running windowswhat did it/jeet meaning by this?
Why isn't there a good FOSS phone?
>>107020096It runs Windows by default. You remove it and install Debian on it.
>>107020108The patent system?
>>107019934Elrment/Matrix just werks everywhere.
>>107020159>doesn't get wifi drivers now what?
>>107019029gpd pocket 4 comes with a module slot that you can put an optional SIM card module inno idea if it'll work outside china thoughever>>107020196he meant to say arch instead of debian. I have wifi on all my gpd devices (all running arch btw)
>>107020196Use the ethernet port to download wifi drivers?
>>107020108Technological limitations. A large amount of capital and specialized equipment is required. There are two manufacturers that support foss, fairphone and pinephone, that I know of.
>>107020108The price. It's just gonna end up too expensive thanks to limited unit number. Meanwhile, cheap android phones are cheap thanks to mass production.
>>107020108There’s a lot of deep cutting concerns to work out. Your program in userland has to be aware that it’s running on a device that is battery constrained and cooperate effectively with the kernel to both provide features and not consume too much energy. Also, RF and graphics chips suck donkey dick. Shit documentation, LTE modems often run buggy Linux themselves internally. A lot of bugs emerge after long uptimes, yet they kill the reliability.
>>107018906Waydroid
>>107020108What >>107020565 said, plus even if you had people willing to buy the hardware for that price the software is still not there yet.
>>107021213OpenMoko was a giants FOSS shitshow.
>>107014174you don't own this shit. these threads are always made by wishful thinkers who imagine it would be great and own nothing. that's why you always get PR photos or YT screenshots.
>>107023122It will be here in 5 days. I will blow your mind.
>>107023471i set a reminder on my calendar.
>>107020108>patents>lack of manufacturing infrastructure worldwide>control of a few companies over the entire marketIt's only recently that demand for more private smartphones has increased in any meaninfgul way and its more due to the enshittification of everything than anything else.A well made FOSS/open source mobile phone system can exist and likely will if google actually make Android more closed and locked down. The biggest hurdle is banking apps, social media apps are far easier by comparison due to less regulatory hurdles.
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