fossman

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by fossman 1mo ago
I don't have to imagine. I've already traveled internationally with the Librem 5 and it can do what I need it to do. Esim is supported with an adapter like those from JMP, but I use a local SIM card from that country. Whatsapp I n
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by fossman 3mo ago
Opt out of the duopoly by getting a freedom Linux phone like FLX1s from FuriLabs, or the Mecha Comet with cellular modem. Or if you're technical, you can install postmarketOS on a Fairphone 5 or OnePlus 6. Sendero Linux sells refurbish
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by fossman 3mo ago
Librem 5 / Liberty Phone will be working well after many of these Androids reach 'EoL' and end up in the landfill. That is because it is modular and supports hardware upgrades (like a computer which it is), something unheard
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by fossman 3mo ago
Linux is coming there too, see Raven Prism and Monaco Glass for example.
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by fossman 3mo ago
Yeah, all of them claim that... but I just walk into the bank and say I don't have an Android or Apple 'smart' phone, only a Linux pocket computer (Librem 5). So they could either buy me a duopoly smart phone, or let me log i
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by fossman 3mo ago
If 'society' can mandate garbage on us, that is a bigger problem.
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by fossman 3mo ago
Are you saying the e-gov platform cannot be accessed using their website on a computer? So people without smartphones are excluded?
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by fossman 1y ago
I need a head phone jack too, but I guess using a USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter is way cheaper and simpler than engineering a brand new Linux phone that caters exactly to everyone's preferences : )
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by fossman 1y ago
It may be possible to install Ubuntu Touch or Droidian on it...?
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by fossman 1y ago
It's possible to register a Signal account using signal-cli. Available on Flathub, and also Alpine repos. You can use a mobile number or a landline. I use Signal Desktop on a Librem 5 and everything works except the camera (for video c
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by fossman 1y ago
$50 per phone would not make them enough money to pay developers. You would be left with a worse version of the Pinephone. We can't pay peanuts and expect the situation to improve significantly.
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by fossman 1y ago
I agree. Is there any country that requires an app to file your taxes?
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by fossman 1y ago
The trick is to never, ever install the banking app on your phone. If you only use their web app from the beginning (account creation) and say you don't have a duopoly phone, the app will not be required.
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by fossman 1y ago
Well, if enough of us paid Apple level prices to Linux vendors, we would have Apple level Linux laptops and phones eventually. Not fair to pay next to nothing and then compare Linux to Apple.
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by fossman 1y ago
They are just like tiny laptops, so you can certainly shutdown and swap the battery.
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by fossman 1y ago
You're comparing a Linux OS (postmarketOS) to a device (FLX1). I think you meant to compare postmarketOS to FuriOS : ) FuriOS (and its base Droidian) are at a better stage of development for devices made to run Android using the old An
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by fossman 1y ago
This is also my approach. I use the bank websites. If any dirty fiat banking cartel or other group try to force their app down my throat, I simply take my money and go elsewhere! This is the only way we can solve this. $$$ is the only langu
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by fossman 1y ago
Me too. Too bad it can only be installed on Google hardware. Instead of giving $$$ to a surveillance corporation, I'd rather give it to small Linux phone vendors who are on the user's side from day one! GrapheneOS is riding on dec
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by fossman 1y ago
Of course that's why we use and love GNU / Linux, because of snap and snappiness! _ No GNU/Linux user ever Please take my freedom in exchange for snappiness and security. _ (a)NO(ther) GNU/Linux user Users have the right
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by fossman 1y ago
PostmarketOS on a Liberty Phone (upgraded Librem 5) works fine, and just gets better with each major update which is twice a year!
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by fossman 1y ago
I'm daily driving the latest stable (24.12 now) on a Librem 5 with no major issues. VoLTE calls and SMS work fine although I couldn't care less as there isn't much reason to use unencrypted legacy comms in 2025 when we have S
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by fossman 1y ago
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