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Community about running GNU/Linux on phones. Projects like Ubuntu Touch, Plasma Mobile, PostmarketOS, Mobian etc. Either on former Android phones or hardware like the PinePhone.

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Hey everyone, I'm going insane due to a lack of creative project. I've written an app already but I haven't gotten around to publishing it yet. I'd like to know what kind of apps you'd like to see created for mobile Linux. I prefer easier, bite-sized projects over particularly large ones, but I'd love to hear your ideas nevertheless.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Curious how well existing Android devices with Linux support fare currently.

Better than the Pinephone. See my other post on this thread where I talk about my Mobian port to the Pixel 3a and click the link for some more detailed info on how well it works.

Oh and the Pinephone is just way too slow and the thermal design is not really good and it also does have issues in other parts of the hardware. It's not a good phone, it's a passable development device that easily allows to turn off things such as Bluetooth.

And... an old Android phone such as the Pixel 3a is just a lot cheaper and runs way faster with a far better battery life.