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Why did PinePhone fail? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/linux@programming.dev
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OQB: @weirdo_from_space@sh.itjust.works

Six years ago the entire Linux enthusiast space was super excited for the PinePhone, then everything fell apart. What went wrong? Was PINE64's favoritism towards Manjaro the sole issue or were there other problems?

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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Liberux NEXX seems promising - if it will make it to production

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 1 year ago

    Yea, it's got a good foundation and their campaign intro statement basically nails the hardware issue observed from past attempts, they just gotta make it to shelves lol

    Fuck I hope they make it to production LMAO

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Regarding the software, the entire operating system will be open source, and all LiberuxOS developments will be published. The installed software will also be open source.

    This is what makes me distrustful. Will? Just publish what you have. Start open, not "eventually open". What if they decide "nah, we actually don't want to opensource it"? Then that money donated towards an opensource phone is down the drain or just into some grifter's pockets.

    Anti Commercial-AI license

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