Comment on I installed Linux on this 8-inch mini laptop, and it's my new favorite way of computing
Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 days agoIt arguable it’s not more powerful than a phone, but the keyboard would certainly be useful.
Phones are capable of a lot, but even something basic like a network ping is buried and they prefer you to install some crappy app with adverts and in app purchases, rather than let you use the PC in your pocket.
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
Termux ->
ping 8.8.8.8Done.
Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
You all know what would be the most awesome thing for 90% of people? Fully developed Linux Phones + Lapdocks.
Samsung screwed it up with Dex and other companies didn’t want to create reasons not to buy more. Luckily devs working on projects like aftermarketOS do not give a fart about such things, and what’s currently possible and being worked on is really promising.
Imagine all you need for general computing and light gaming / editing on the go on any display or TV you come across would be a USB-C dock and perhaps a small keyboard & mouse combo. I want that future.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 3 days ago
What do you mean by this? Dex is pretty awesome.
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
That would be awesome. With legit Debian VMs and desktop mode coming to Android, I would love to see some serious development progress in that area. But we all know the big tech firms are gonna fuck it all up and neuter it.
AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 3 days ago
The only thing that I would miss is contactless payments via my phone.
Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 3 days ago
Depending on their success there might be at least one app that facilitates payments. If not anything else then at least GNU Taler once it gets adopted (obviously talking about not earlier than 2027 right now for any of this).
Samskara@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
There have been several attempts at that and none succeeded.
Ubuntu Touch is somewhat there but also not.