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Switch to Linux phone?
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this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2023
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You have to find a phone that is compatible with open source Linux Phone OS. Most of the OS websites give a listing of what phone make/model works. FYI, almost all the Google Pixel phones work.
Here are a few I am keeping an eye on when my Pixel 4a/5G stops getting updates from Google...this year. /
LineageOS/ GrapheneOS/ CalyxOS/ e.foundation/
Youtube videos and other websites are good sources on how to install, etc.
You're talking about Android (Linux) phones, and not GNU/Linux as stated in the question.
Aren't all of those Android derivatives?
I think Ubuntu Touch, or postmarketOS would be more in line with what OP is asking.
Yes, they are Android derivities, but Android is basically Linux...runs off a linux kernel. If you want a pure linux system, I think there is a KDE platform for phones and Ubuntu (I think) but you can't run regular Android Apps, do banking, etc. You are more open source, but limited in certain areas.