Linux Phones

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What would I need a second device for if I get a PinePhone or other linux phones? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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I mainly use my phone for messaging (ie. Signal, Whatsapp etc), web browsing/social media (forums, lemmy, bluesky etc), and video viewing (jellyfin, alt youtube frontends, and netflix)

Are all these things possible on a linux phone like a Pinephone?

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (05/2025): (Post-) FOSDEM Blues Big Band (linmob.net)
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FuriPhone FLX1: A Debian-powered brick that puts GNOME in your back pocket (go.theregister.com)
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Volla Tablet is now shipping (Google-free Android tablet that can also run Ubuntu Touch) (liliputing.com)
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (04/2025): Nexx[sic!]-gen hardware by Liberux (linmob.net)
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postmarketOS in 2025-01: systemd in edge, mobile-config-thunderbird and Lomiri (postmarketos.org)
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (3/2025): Find mobile-friendly apps on Flathub (linmob.net)
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (2/2025): A Comet about to hit (linmob.net)
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The open-source projects are way more valuable in the long run! (lemmy.ca)
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Friendly: A Friendica Client for Sailfish (openrepos.net)
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Non-profit that offers pre-flashed phones with the operating system of your choice (sailmates.net)
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (1/2025): A New Year and Phosh 0.44.0 (linmob.net)
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Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld coming soon to Kickstarter for $159 - Liliputing (liliputing.com)
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Apple iPhone 6 running Linux 6.13 and PostmarketOS (mstdn.social)
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Tizen Wikipedia page (en.wikipedia.org)
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Looking Back at 2024 and Glimpse at 2025 (linmob.net)
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Apple doesn't care about morals (lemmy.ca)
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Voyager app add linux pc/phone support (github.com)
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My experience with Ubuntu Touch: an open source linux OS for mobile (thekosmix.medium.com)
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Phosh 2024 in Retrospect (phosh.mobi)
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (52/2024): The Last One of the Year (linmob.net)
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postmarketOS 24.12 Released with KDE Plasma Mobile 6.2.4, GNOME Shell 46 (9to5linux.com)
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (51/2024): Apps and other Updates (linmob.net)
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A short look at Plasma Mobile 6 (tilvids.com)
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Port the mail app to postmarket os linux (protonmail.uservoice.com)
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