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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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what foss phone OS do you use and why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by merompetehla@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I was thinking about using graphene OS, but I've read some lemmy users dislike this OS due to perceived misleading advertising and the pixel 7a you're supposed to install graphene on because it's from google (an advertising company).

Another option would be lineage OS, but there is so much false information about this OS, namely compatible phones that simply don't work with this OS and no support.

what works for you? I want a phone with no google, that doesn't force me to use the manufacturer's ecosystem and that won't show the apps I don't want or need (on an asus I own you cannot neither get rid nor hide bloatware)

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[–] SeekPie@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I use CRDroid /CRAndroid, because it was the only de-Googled ROM for my specific model of phone (S20 FE Exynos), also (I think) it's a fork of LineageOS.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Would like to know too! I use a proprietary OS for now and want to jump ship with my next phone.

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I’m looking at getting a new phone this Christmas. I’ve been fucking with fedora on my main and Garuda on a cheap mini pc in the garage. So I’d like to swap my phone over too. What is a good model to look into or a good model to await?

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 0 points 5 months ago

Pixel 6 or 7 any variant, not carrier locked. I use a 6a

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

I've used LineageOS in the past, and have nothing to complain about it, but realistically I only root and change the OS of my phones after warranty is over and I could potentially lose it without being a problem.

[–] featured@hexbear.net 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I use Graphene on my phone and DivestOS on my tablet

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[–] fin@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 months ago

I’ve never tried it out but I want to install nethunter if I had a chance because it can run terminal emulators

https://www.kali.org/docs/nethunter/

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