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What will you do after Android starts restricting FOSS apps? (reddthat.com)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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I mostly use apps installed from F-Droid, so I’m not sure how I’ll use the phone, except that it’s sometimes required as a contact method.

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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Get a pocket pc, probably. And only use the phone for what strictly requires it.

It'll likely end up being more comfortable from a usability standpoint than it is now anyway.

[–] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

What are good pocket PCs running linux?

I had a Nokia N900 and now own a Gemini PDA running Sailfish and it is quite nice to have a programmable device wit a physical keyboard (it runs Python, Guile, and cross-compiled Rust CLI programs). A small PC running waydroid would be fantastic.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I was thinking of something like the Piccolo. But I admit I absolutely haven't researched that market. So I don't really know what's available.

[–] DarkAri@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Not many good options out there but will likely change as Google destroys android and creates a market space for these types of devices.