Would you use a Linux Phone?

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Would you use a Linux Phone?

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I know Sam Tucker is famous for his comedy tech videos, but if you can look past that, it's great to see a review from a Linux newbie testing the phone as an end user.

Much as I’d like a Linux phone, it does look a bit flaky here and there.
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Re: Would you use a Linux Phone?

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This I think will be my entry point to Linux
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postmarketOS (abbreviated as pmOS) is an operating system primarily for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux distribution.
postmarketOS also interests me as it brings you even closer to a purist Linux desktop on mobile, however, by all accounts, it can have a steeper learning curve.
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limited support for VoLTE and 5G on Linux phones. :(
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This time he tries postmarketOS and it's not so good.
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Getting better but still some issues.
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She didn't have much luck, but she made the mistake of trying to use it as a daily desktop instead of sticking with what they currently have working.
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