I think Linux phones will gain some real traction within five years. Last I heard, KDE is putting great effort into making apps for Plasma Mobile
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seraphine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
we need linux phones ASAP
Johnny101@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Blindsite@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
They exist. People just don’t buy them. But there is a Ubuntu phone port you can install on your phone as an alternative to android.
…ubports.com/…/status-update-on-the-next-noble-ba…
But yeah it can get complicated like any Linux community project and isn’t at all mainstream.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
People don’t buy them because they don’t fucking work.
JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You cannot sideload on Linux.
OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Right, because side-loading is called “installing” on Linux
FE80@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Does anyone know if existing linux phones can run 2FA apps such as Duo or Google authenticator?
Smoogs@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Why do you need the google Authenticator? Proton has it too.
FE80@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Why do you need the google Authenticator?
Systems at work use google authenticator for 2FA. Prior jobs have used Duo.
punchmesan@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Google Authenticator is merely a generic TOTP token storage app. The person you’re replying to was pointing out that Google Authenticator, specifically, isn’t necessary. There are alternatives, and unless you’re using a company-owned device that restricts the apps you can use there is no way for work to dictate which app you use for TOTP tokens.
Duo, Okta Verify, and other 2FA apps that use push notifications and such, are a different beast altogether.
Smoogs@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
they are interchangeable. you can export from google to use in proton. I’ve set all my google logins to proton too. I’ve not experienced this ‘locked in’ situation if you’re using your own phone to run the app.
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 3 weeks ago
My work has me using 3 different 2FA apps depending on what service I’m accessing. It’s great! Especially with the noticable battery consumption increase after setting up 2 more 2FA apps than I had before
Blindsite@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
Same reason collectivist people like social media censorship and gun control, to make them feel “safe” even though all it does is centralize power. Besides hi ow many people have the tech skills to even know what third party app repositories are?
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Or better spps like Aegis?
What is it with you people trying your best to get away from google but still using the most exchangeable app they have.rmrf@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Lots of jobs require BYOD today (like, most F500 companies) and they limit to non-rooted OSs. I use Aegis for personal apps but I cannot escape microsoft as long as I want to keep paying my mortgage.
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Aegis has nothing to do with rooted OSs.
If you mean Push-2FA, than that’s another story entirely.
ubergeek@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
They can run Keeppass, which does TOTP. It doesn’t do push notifs, like Duo does, though.
hietsu@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
We had a few good Linux phones back in the day but Nokia / Microsoft killed them trying to compete with iPhone OS and Android: Maemo / Meego were great but did not get a proper chance.
Jolla continued the legacy and Sailfish OS is still something worth checking out if you can find suitable hardware, or idk how complex it is to port it.
nailbar@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
The Jolla was probably my favorite phone, but it broke so easily. I really hope they make something more sturdy this time around.