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DrDystopia@lemy.lol 4 weeks agoI don’t need desktop linux to “take off”, I’ve happily used it for a decade. I don’t need mobile linux to become mainstream. I just need it to be a bit better than it currently is.
Telodzrum@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
User base size dictates development resources. If you want Linux mobile to be daily driveable, you do need widespread adoption.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Exactly. I’m not using mainstream Linux on my phone (I use Android) despite using Linux on my other devices (phone, laptop, desktop, servers), because it’s not daily driveable for me. I really want to switch, but I need some base level of compatibility, and it’s not there yet.
DrDystopia@lemy.lol 4 weeks ago
I thought Ubuntu Touch was dang near useable years ago, what someone considers “daily drivable” is probably subjective. If dumb phones had a web browser I’d probably settle for that as I self host and every service has a WebUI.
pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
It’s honestly not the feature set of Linux on Mobile that holds me back from the permanent switch, it’s consistent availability of compatible hardware.
And there’s great strides happening towards fully open mobile hardware platforms.
The year of Linux on Mobile is steadily approaching. I predict it’ll be similarly disruptive as Android’s meteoric rise.
DrDystopia@lemy.lol 3 weeks ago
You’re quite right, I’ve forgotten how frustrating it was not knowing if I could get a hold of a replacement if my daily driver custom ROM Android gave up the ghost back when custom ROMs weren’t as widely supported as now.