Some thoughts on the history of GNU/Linux phones.

  • Lightbritelite@lemmy.ml
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    4 years ago

    There should be a foundation that collects old compatible phones and flashes them for inexpensive resale or donation to developing communities. That seems like a partial ewaste solution right there.

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      4 years ago

      Some of these phones would make great low cost servers for self hosted web apps and games, appliances such as network cameras, wallclocks and desk calendars and entertainment devices.

    • poVoq@lemmy.mlOP
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      4 years ago

      If you are interested in developing on a Ubuntu Touch compatible device or improve a port then you can ask on the ubports forums if the Ubports foundation or some regulars have a left-over device. There have been some recent efforts to provide devices to developers.