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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/39351554

Samtime tries out a Fairphone 6 running Ubuntu Touch and it seemed pretty fine. Noted issues were the second camera not working, GPS/Map app being a bit weird, and imo, the screen showing all the apps you have open is terrible. But with the reg app store and waydroid, I think it could be almost managable to use.

My mom is a battery life fiend though, so that part she won't let go of. What's your thoughts?

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

I still think that it is important to standarize a canonical Linux core

If you're not aware, Ubuntu Touch is no longer operated or developed by Canonical, they abandoned the project in 2017. UT was then picked up by UBPorts, a community effort to keep alive what Canonical left behind.

Personally, I don't have a very high opinion of Canonical due to their use of CLAs, which also appear to be present in some fashion with UT and UBPorts as well:

I agree that some standardization would likely be beneficial in some areas (such as focusing on a single Phone UI and polishing it up). PostmarketOS is making the most progress on getting real Linux on mobile, so if I had to pick one project to support monetarily, and one that could become mainstream, or partner with a manufacturer like GrapheneOS did with Motorola, I think that would be the project to back, IMHO.

[–] linule@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I mean canonical the word, not company? name.

And ok, interesting to know that PostmarketOS might be what’s closest to that.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Oh, right. Sorry, easy to confuse the meaning in this particular case 😅

[–] linule@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

No problem 😊 thanks again for explaining.