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[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 30 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Can it run Linux? Because if it runs any fascism-tech from Google it’s a non-starter

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 1 hour ago

What are you using right now because every Linux phone I've ever seen has been an unfinished working program that isn't commercially ready.

[–] copd@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

If you want to use it as your primary device, you may be locked out of using specific security focused apps such as banking apps.

Mobile banking is probably the only reason I'm still on Android

[–] Ugurcan@lemmy.world -2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Isn’t Android Linux? That was the trench defended when I last checked a few years ago.

[–] ebolapie@lemmy.world 9 points 12 hours ago

Android uses a modified version of the Linux kernel.