Google’s Android, the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, started life as open-source software. In its quest for ever-greater profits, the tech giant has been gradually eroding Android’s open-source nature over the last decade.

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[–] zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The last time I checked, a Linux smartphone was in the works, but still had quite a ways yet to go . . .

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[–] beyond@linkage.ds8.zone 1 point 1 year ago*

We already have a Linux smartphone OS. It's called ~~Android~~ AOSP (including GrapheneOS, LineageOS, etc).

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[–] Ptsf@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

The year of the linux phone is almost upon us...

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[–] macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I have been "using" a Pinephone for quite awhile now. However, since it runs Linux, it doesn't actually work. I have invested many hours and even basic shit like calling does not work 100% of the time, let alone more "complicated" things like a working email client. It just isn't worth it. I will stick with my Windows 10 Mobile phones for now.

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