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Digest for house...@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic Hussain <mhc...@gmail.com>: Oct 08 01:42PM +0200
Great feedback Gert, > For phones, my issue would be that there are several options of existing devices that can be repurposed. (And they tend to support Android and its variants as well, which gives options if the alternative distro does not work for the user) (Taking a list at the devices with Ubuntu Touch versions are interesting... A few have it officially available, but many more can be reflashed - several OnePlus . Google / LG / Xiaomi / Sony devices) I considered this as well. But Android has many problems: * increasingly closed-source * too much passive data collection(possibly even at the hardware-levels) * not modular, built to last only 2 years or less(the EU forcing support for 7 years will be interesting) * very few devices that can be flashed in SA(I checked and there's only a few) * the flashing of alternate OSes is 'hacky', whereas a pinephone has first-class Linux support > Existing devices might also make sense to import, like the Purism Librem 5, Shiftphone, Volla Phone or the Fairphone (and the PinePhone > Laptops (and possibly tablets) might do better though. It might make sense to start by importing brands like System76, Pursim, Olimex, Technoethical, Vikings or ThinkPenguin This is the goal. Primarily with laptops first, then phones and maybe tablets. Never heard of some of these brands, thanks for that update. > I do think that smaller companies might have IT departments interested in buying modular (at least end-user replaceable batteries) laptops that they can easily maintain. (But they are unlikely to be willing to pay a huge premium for it though) Linux-specific laptops? I figured most companies just buy Windows-licensed hardware and very few let their devs use Linux unless specifically requested by the devs themselves. Thanks again for the feedback. Much appreciated. Regards, H On 2021/10/08 11:10, house...@googlegroups.com wrote: Back to top You have received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an email to house4hack+...@googlegroups.com. |
