I want to buy a mobile phone that would be great for linux mobile (ubuntu touch or postmarket os), fairphone 4 would be almost ideal if it wasn’t so big (i’m currently using pixel 8 + GrapheneOS). What do you recommend for my desire to use a compact mobile for linux + a solid camera? Thanks for the answers.

  • Mario@liberdon.com
    3·
    5 months ago

    @markkdark also waiting for a decent phone size to use with Linux myself.

    Currently, I use a Fairphone 5 only because size is its only negative aspect. Apart from size, it has upgradeable battery and storage, decent performance and very good camera. As soon as there is another option at around 6 inch ready for Linux, I will sell this tablet from Fairphone.

    • cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml
      3·
      5 months ago

      Are you currently running Linux on it? If so, what kind and what is your experience so far? I am on a Fairphone 4 myself. Content with CalyxOS, but mobile Linux as daily driver is definitely where I want to go. My impression is that not all features work reliably yet. I would need regular phone functionality (incl 5G), GPS and camera to work at least.

      • Mario@liberdon.com
        3·
        5 months ago

        @cyberwolfie I used postmarket with phosh interface on it for a month. I am impressed with its stability and overall experience. Most of drivers are already out. Is even better supported than Fairphone 4. However, it has no audio support. No microphones or speakers are working ATM. You can use sound via Bluetooth or USB for now.

        Once it gets audio support I will get back on pmOS. Until that, I am also daily driving calyx on it.

    • hendrik@palaver.p3x.de
      3·
      5 months ago

      I own a Pinephone. But it’s just not a great device. So in my daily life I rely on a different Android phone. I wish there were a nice phone with proper Linux support.