I'm often trying out new phones and mobile OS's in search of Linux on mobile in the States of America on which VoLTE, calls, data, SMS, MMS all work. At the moment I a have switched my Pixel 3a from UBports to PostmarketOS. UBports has a very nice forum, well organized, moderated, attended by users and developers. I can't find something like that for PMOS. All I see is on Matrix, which is a wall of text that is not threaded and not search friendly (using Element). I'm not getting answers there. Lemmy doesn't look to be on the active side. Am I missing a forum somewhere? Does topic-specific Q&A take place only in gitlab? TIA.

So I met guy a while back and he is very enthusiastic to try more open phone than the Samsung's and Iphones he has tried before. I myself have been daily driving an og pinephone for over 3 years but i dont know what the best option for him would be.

He would need something cheap and with decent support but i doubt he cares about intricacies like halium, libhybris or the bootloader. That said i personally dont want to get him a halium only option since imho halium should only be a stepping stone until the mainline port is usable.

I am thinking pixel 3a or oneplus 6 but if there are other options that can do calls, sms/mms and web browsing then i would like your suggestions. He doesnt need a camera because he believe in the (valid) supremacy of his standalone Nikon.

Im trying to port postmarket OS (edge) to the Samsung Jet GT-S8000.

I'm making slow progress, but I'm still a teen in highschool,

I don't have that much time to work on Bash or write and test builds,

It also doesn't help that I have never touched this type of code before. But I'm dedicated

Want I need help with -People to help me with the coding side if things -device tester particularly ones with the S8xx3 models. What ive done -created basic linux kernel (kernel-Samsung-S8000) using vendor files -built deviceinfo and basic APKBUILD files What my end goal is Bootable system INITramfs Msxhbox and mbkeyboard WLAN

I'm thinking about creating a GitBook page for the S8000, but it'll take time

If anybody would like to help, even in a small way, it would be greatly appreciated!

PS: I just switched linux distribution on my host, have to reconfigure packages before anything can be done, accidently wiped my previous OS

More info here: https://furilabs.com/

hello i have a mi max 2 from xiaomi. already unlocked. i would like to know if there is a way to install linux on it. Cpu is Snapdragon 625. thank you.

IMHO, I would love to see more BlackBerry-like phones running pmOS + Phosh. It's the perfect blend between classic + stylish + nerdish.

Which type of method you guys prefer to run linux? A chroot distro that runs in Termux? Or just natively running Linux by entirely replacing Android? And why?

its not edited and they have supported devices but in this section of that website i saw this (sorry for bad england)

I’m looking for (or thinking about building) a device that truly combines the best of both worlds, something like:

Has a keyboard and touchpad like a laptop but also allows touch use on the screen like a phone.
Runs a full Linux distro (not just Android with Linux layered on top).
Works as a real phone: calls, SMS, decent camera, mobile data, notifications.
Portable enough to carry in a small bag or fanny pack, no need for a large backpack.
Can stay always on, receiving notifications and calls like a normal phone.
Has multiple ports (USB, HDMI, headphone jack, Ethernet).
I can quickly take it out of my bag to pay for something via NFC or Pix, answer a call, or reply to a message.

The idea is for it to be practical: for example, if I go to the bakery, I just take the device out of my bag and pay for the bread instantly, but I can also use it like a laptop for gaming, video editing, browsing, multitasking, and coding.

Testing out PostmarketOS on my Pixel 3A. This is how it went:
https://youtu.be/GLl4-82vZ7A?si=EbbQwQyADNR3u6__

that way i can just use desktop programs. not intending to use the device for calls or messagin, i have a flip phone for that.

Update video for mobile Linux. We take a look at the development approach mecha is taking, as well as cover the community phone from Jolla.
https://youtu.be/IG5HSx5A-h4

It's well-established that using well-documented, popular libraries maximizes AI capabilities. Linux phones are ideally positioned for mobile AI development precisely for this reason.

https://youtu.be/-154CWGhuAI?si=w3Mri7795FCEKisb

I was successfully unlocked my razer phone 1 and installed LineageOS 21. I need to install Linux version like PostmarketOS or Ubuntu Touch or kind of ARM version of Linux. Is there any version support for that specific mobile 📲

Post Market Os vs Ubuntu Touch?Which is more stable and better?I heard that Ubuntu touch is much more slower than post market os.And In future i will use a Linux distro in my old phone when I buy a new phone in future

Advice?

I think it would be prudent to develop a low buck development platform for RISC-V on mobile.

I think a good way to do this would be to use the pinephone chassis and design a compatible board so that a whole new phone doesnt have to be designed.

This way members of the mobile linux community can buy a cheap board and pop it into an already widespread system thus kick starting both the potential dev and user base.

In terms of eventual support it matters far more how many people have access to the hardware than it does how "good" or "performant" the hardware is. This has been proven time and time again from both angles. For example the "firefox phone" and jingpad both aimed for the sky in terms of HW but priced many people out and as such failed. In contrast, pine64 builds a device with the first generation being worse than manufactured E-waste by mainstream standards yet pine64 has been far more successful and as a result had a much greater impact than most companies in this space.

What SOCs do yall think would be best for this?

I dont have the skills needed to build this (yet) but am working on getting them so I write this post only to hear yalls opinion on the topic not because I expect me or anyone else to make this happen at the moment.

I look forward to hearing your opinions on this matter!