Does anyone here use, or intend to use, a Linux Phone?
Posted: 2020-07-19 22:14
It's been three years since I last posted about this subject and things, as well as times, have changed. There are now several options on the market. However, I have an old Nokia n900, which I haven't used for years and which works perfectly. I was pleased to see that there is a new operating system for it called Maemo Leste, built from Devuan Beowulf (Debian Buster). So I am going to try it.
For free software enthusiasts, the obligatory use of proprietary apps for, e.g., the bank and the ubiquitous whatsapp, which one is pressured into using because everyone else uses it, really goes against the grain. It looks like the only way round this is to have two numbers.
But ridding oneself of proprietary software entirely is easier said than done but I well remember years ago being able to "migrate" from Windoze to Debian 4, Etch, a decision I've never regretted. So I'll start by seeing what I can do with my old Nokia.
Thanks for reading and for any replies.
For free software enthusiasts, the obligatory use of proprietary apps for, e.g., the bank and the ubiquitous whatsapp, which one is pressured into using because everyone else uses it, really goes against the grain. It looks like the only way round this is to have two numbers.
But ridding oneself of proprietary software entirely is easier said than done but I well remember years ago being able to "migrate" from Windoze to Debian 4, Etch, a decision I've never regretted. So I'll start by seeing what I can do with my old Nokia.
Thanks for reading and for any replies.