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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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submitted 1 year ago by markkdark@lemmy.ml to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ml

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Hello, I am looking for the optimum phone to install Ubuntutouch on, and I particularly want optimum battery life and, of course, a great camera. Which phone would you recommend I am looking at Xiaomi Poco x3 or M3 otherwise they are big for me. I currently have a Pixel 6 and Grapheneos but I would like a Linux UT in the past I also had Xperia 10 and Sailfish os. What would you recommend for everyday use with a good camera?

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[–] Shatur@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Keep in mind that none of these phones support the mainline kernel.

There are only 3 phones that supports mainline kernel: PinePhone, PinePhone Pro and Librem 5.

All other phones use Halium. In short, because there are no drivers, your phone will use Android container to talk to hardware.

[–] sado1@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The entire idea of Ubuntu Touch device support, was to be based on Halium. It's a bit different than regular mobile Linux (outside of Droidian, of course), where mainline is a requirement.

[–] Shatur@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Sure, I just wanted to mention it. I personally learned about this not too long ago.

[–] markkdark@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Thanx for info and answer about Halium.

[–] jmlich@fosstodon.org 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

@Shatur @markkdark what about OnePlus 6? IIRC there are just few missing bits in camera support, but otherwise it is mainline kernel

[–] Shatur@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I probably phrased it wrong. There only 3 devices that can run mainline kernel and have fully functioning hardware. Yes, you can run mainline Linux on OnePlus 6 without camera and USB-OTG. I also think that there are some other minor issues. But on UBT camera in OnePlus 6 will work through Halium: https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/device/enchilada

[–] sado1@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I own OP6, on Ubuntu Touch it has an annoying bug with shutdown (see my other reply here).
On mobile Linux, though, it's quite close: camera is missing, GPS is a bit finicky about SIM card you use, I did not seriously test battery life yet. I plan to give it a proper try to daily drive it soon.

[–] markkdark@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for your answer, I know and pine phone pro is a on my priority list, but it's still buggy with UBT.

[–] Shatur@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

True. PPP will be functional on other mobile Linux distributions that target mainline Linux. Like PostmarketOS or Mobian.