I got the Manjaro edition of the PinePhone, but then tried to multi-boot image. I wish it had been better, but the call quality was abysmal; basically required a headset to be tenable. It’s a great miniature computer, but a really awful phone. I’m hoping the PinePhone Pro is better, and it looks promising according to the forums, but I won’t get to try it for awhile.
I would guess that most Android ROMs are OEM ones that are not degoogled (and have the added spyware of Cellular Service Providers or phone brands), I’m not familiar enough with AOSP Stock Images to make a judgment on those, and the rest that I know of—which are actively maintained and have been around long enough brand-recognition that I trust them to be non-glitchy and spyware free—comprise the above list.
If you got more suggestions, I will gladly add them to the list though.
Ubuntu reports that nearly everything except VoLTE works on the Fairphone 4 and 5
Oh snap, so is that UBPorts? I’m not sure how to classify that tbh, I might need a 3rd category that’s Linux Phone OSes that work on Android-focused phones. Actually, just looking at it rn and it looks like PostMarket claims to support over 700 devices…
I wouldn’t go quite that far. It doesn’t only protect their business interest; it definitely does achieve the goals they claim—like helping non-tech-literate users to avoid getting scammed with malware—it’s just they’re only doing it this way because it also aligns with their business interest.
To that end I’d contest the “Security Theater” label. All security measures are ultimately implemented in a way that defends the interests of the owners. It’s just that people have forgotten or aren’t aware that Proprietary Software means they’re not the owners.
Of course if it was just about users’ safety, the most effective way to help people avoid getting scammed is to educate them, but that would make people less dependent on Google and less susceptible to vendor lock-in, and people may even start having dangerous thoughts like “it sure is weird how many identifying traits of a scam are also just standard business practices for large corporations like Google.”
De-googled Android ROMs:
Linux OSes that (allegedly) work on Android hardware (please suggest additions):
Non-android, non-apple smartphones:
And pretty much every feature phone out there (way too many to list)
I did do the 5 minute search, and found his write-up. I said I wouldn’t be surprised to find out it was fabricated, not that it was.
Nobody wants to point out that Alexey Grigorev changes to being named Gregory after 2 paragraphs?
Slop journalism at its sloppiest. I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that this story was entorely fabricated.
What do I think?
I think anyone who claims to know and understand every aspect of the world as it truly is resides at the top of Mt. Stupid on the Dunning-Kruger graph (yes, I know it’s a disproved theory, but it’s still a useful descriptor of the way some people behave).
I also think anyone who believes in phenomena with little to know evidence can never actually end up on the right side of the bell curve meme (a curve that is also the result of faulty science, but still illustrative of some humans’ experiences).
I also think that terms like “ghost” or “magic” or “miracle” have so many connotations and interpretations, that it’s easy for miscommunication to happen if people don’t spell out exactly what they mean when talking about them.
I think ghosts are real in the sense that I believe people experience things they can’t explain, and so resort to blaming invisible sentiences, and I believe those experiences are real; I have many doubts over their explanations of those experiences.
I also think that anyone who enters into a discussion holding my stance, but framing it as “ghosts are real,” is looking more to start an argument than have an actual meaningful discussion.
I didn’t know where he was from, nor had I heard about him until the outrage machine hyped him up. I just assumed he was an immigrant based on the outrage, but I guess that’s asking too much of the racist who can be fooled into liking Kid Rock.
I don’t have them, they just come up in a search for “Linux-based Phone.” Please share your experience if you have the time! People need to know what they’re getting into!