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	'''Start here'''		'''Start here'''
	* [[General Linux Phones]] — concepts~~, buying advice, hardware support, modems, kernels, bootloaders, repairability,~~ and ~~daily-driver expectations.~~		* [[General Linux Phones]] — concepts and philosophy
			* [[Getting started]]
	* [[Index.php?title=Category:Devices\|Devices]] — phone-specific pages, setup guides, known issues, and hardware quirks.		* [[Index.php?title=Category:Devices\|Devices]] — phone-specific pages, setup guides, known issues, and hardware quirks.
	* [[Index.php?title=Category:Operating systems\|Operating systems]] — mobile Linux distributions and interface stacks.		* [[Index.php?title=Category:Operating systems\|Operating systems]] — mobile Linux distributions and interface stacks.

Getting started

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	== Choosing a device ==		== Choosing a device ==

			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			! Device
			! Pros
			! Cons
			\|-
			\| [[FuriPhone FLX1s\|FuriPhone FLX1s+]]
			\|
			* Better performance
			* Good for development
			* More future-proof
			* Hardware kill switches
			\|
			* Higher cost
			* Battery optimization may vary
			* Linux app ecosystem still limited
			\|-
			\| [[PinePhone]]
			\|
			* Large Linux community
			* Excellent distro support
			* Affordable
			* Easy to repair and modify
			\|
			* Slow by modern standards
			* Weak cameras
			* Limited daily-driver polish
			* Battery life varies
			\|-
			\| [[Purism Librem 5]]
			\|
			* Hardware kill switches
			* GNU/Linux environment
			* Mainline Linux focus
			* Strong privacy features
			\|
			* Expensive
			* Bulky and heavy
			* Limited battery life
			* Lower performance for price
			\|-
			\| [[Purism Liberty Phone]]
			\|
			* Strong privacy focus
			* Hardware kill switches
			* Transparent manufacturing goals
			\|
			* Extremely expensive
			* Limited availability
			* Niche audience
			* Similar limitations to Librem 5
			\|-
			\| [[Volla Phone]]
			\|
			* More polished experience
			* Good hardware
			* Android and Linux support
			* Easier for newcomers
			\|
			* Less mainline-focused
			* Some systems rely on Android layers
			* Feature support varies by OS
			\|}

	== Installing an OS ==		== Installing an OS ==

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	* [[FuriPhone FLX1s+]]		* [[FuriPhone FLX1s\|FuriPhone FLX1s+]]
	* [[PinePhone]]		* [[PinePhone]]
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	=== ~~Getting started~~ ===		=== For Beginners ===
	* [[General Linux Phones#What is a Linux phone?\|What is a Linux phone?]]		* [[General Linux Phones#What is a Linux phone?\|What is a Linux phone?]]
	* [[~~General Linux Phones#Choosing a device\|Choosing a device~~]]		* [[Getting started]]</div>
	* [[General Linux Phones#Installing an OS\|Installing an OS]]
	* [[General Linux Phones#Daily-driver checklist\|Daily-driver checklist]]
	* [[General Linux Phones#Troubleshooting basics\|Troubleshooting basics]]

	~~''Useful starter topics:''~~
	* Flashing tools
	* Backup advice
	* SIM and modem setup
	* Battery life tuning
	* Community resources
	</div>

	</div>		</div>

Getting started

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== Choosing a device ==

== Installing an OS ==

== Daily-driver checklist ==

== Troubleshooting basics ==

General Linux Phones

Xenon — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:15:50 GMT

General Linux Phones

Xenon — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:15:23 GMT

Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:General Linux Phones}} A '''Linux phone''' is a smartphone designed to run a Linux-based operating system as its main user-facing system. In the Linux phone community, the term usually refers to phones running mobile GNU/Linux or other non-Android Linux-based systems, such as postmarketOS, Mobian, Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, Nemo Mobile, or similar projects. == What is a Linux phone? == A Linux phone is a mobile phone where the operating system is built..."

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:General Linux Phones}}

A '''Linux phone''' is a smartphone designed to run a Linux-based operating system as its main user-facing system. In the Linux phone community, the term usually refers to phones running mobile GNU/Linux or other non-Android Linux-based systems, such as postmarketOS, Mobian, Ubuntu Touch, Sailfish OS, Nemo Mobile, or similar projects.

== What is a Linux phone? ==

A Linux phone is a mobile phone where the operating system is built around the Linux kernel and a mobile user interface. Unlike a traditional desktop Linux computer, a Linux phone also needs support for phone-specific hardware and services, including:

* touchscreen input
* cellular modem and SIM support
* calls and SMS
* mobile data
* Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
* cameras
* sensors
* battery and power management
* suspend and wake behavior
* mobile-friendly applications

Many Linux phones use software components familiar from desktop Linux, such as systemd, Wayland, PipeWire, ModemManager, NetworkManager, GTK, Qt, and standard package managers. The main difference is that the user interface and hardware support must be adapted for a small touchscreen device.

== Linux phones and Android ==

Android also uses the Linux kernel, but it is usually not what people mean when they say “Linux phone” in this community. Android has its own application framework, userspace, security model, and update system.

In common Linux phone discussions:

* '''Android phone''' usually means a phone running Android or an Android-based custom ROM.
* '''Linux phone''' usually means a phone running a more traditional Linux userspace or a non-Android mobile Linux distribution.
* '''Linux-capable phone''' may mean an Android phone that can boot a Linux distribution, often with limited hardware support.

This distinction is useful because a phone can technically use the Linux kernel while still not behaving like a general-purpose Linux system.

== Common Linux phone operating systems ==

Some operating systems associated with Linux phones include:

* [[postmarketOS]]
* [[Mobian]]
* [[Ubuntu Touch]]
* [[Sailfish OS]]
* [[Nemo Mobile]]
* [[Droidian]]
* [[Maemo]]
* [[LuneOS]]

Different systems have different goals. Some focus on mainline Linux support, some focus on privacy, some focus on reusing Android device drivers, and some focus on providing a polished mobile experience.

== Examples of Linux phones ==

Well-known Linux phone hardware includes:

* [[FuriPhone FLX1]]
* [[FuriPhone FLX1s]]
* [[FuriPhone FLX1s+]]
* [[PinePhone]]
* [[Purism Librem 5]]
* [[Purism Liberty Phone]]
* [[Volla Phone]]
* [[Jolla Phone]]

Some Android devices can also run mobile Linux distributions, depending on community support. Hardware support varies widely by device.

== Mainline Linux vs Android-based kernels ==

One important topic in Linux phones is whether the device can run a mainline or near-mainline Linux kernel.

A phone with good mainline Linux support can usually receive improvements from the wider Linux kernel community and may be easier to maintain long-term. Many phones, however, depend on vendor kernels originally made for Android. These kernels may include device-specific patches that are difficult to update or maintain.

Because of this, two phones may both “run Linux” but have very different levels of long-term support and openness.

== Hardware support challenges ==

Linux phones often face hardware support challenges that desktop Linux users may not notice. Common problem areas include:

* cellular modem integration
* power management and suspend
* cameras
* GPU acceleration
* fingerprint readers
* GPS
* audio routing for calls
* emergency calling
* VoLTE
* firmware blobs
* bootloader restrictions

For this reason, a phone may boot Linux but still not be practical as a daily phone.

== Daily driver status ==

Some users use Linux phones as daily drivers, but the experience depends heavily on the device, operating system, carrier, country, and user expectations.

A Linux phone may be suitable for users who value:

* software freedom
* privacy
* experimentation
* repairability
* convergence with desktop Linux
* control over the operating system

A Linux phone may be less suitable for users who require:

* banking apps
* proprietary messaging apps
* Android-only services
* high-quality camera processing
* full VoLTE support
* long battery life
* polished app ecosystems
* guaranteed emergency calling support

Before buying or flashing a Linux phone, users should check the current device support status for their chosen distribution.

== Related concepts ==

* '''Mobile Linux''' — Linux-based operating systems designed for phones, tablets, and other mobile devices.
* '''Convergence''' — using one device as both a phone and a desktop-style computer.
* '''Mainline kernel''' — the upstream Linux kernel maintained by the Linux kernel community.
* '''Halium''' — a compatibility layer used by some projects to run mobile Linux systems on Android devices.
* '''Waydroid''' — a container-based way to run Android applications on some Linux phone systems.

== See also ==

* [[Phones]]
* [[Operating Systems]]
* [[postmarketOS]]
* [[Mobian]]
* [[Ubuntu Touch]]
* [[PinePhone]]
* [[Librem 5]]
* [[Waydroid]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_mobile_devices Linux for mobile devices]
* [https://postmarketos.org/ postmarketOS]
* [https://mobian-project.org/ Mobian]
* [https://ubuntu-touch.io/ Ubuntu Touch]
* [https://sailfishos.org/ Sailfish OS]
* [https://tuxphones.com/ TuxPhones]
* [https://devices.ubuntu-touch.io/ Ubuntu Touch devices]
* [https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Devices postmarketOS devices]

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FuriPhone FLX1s+

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	\| release_date = ~~11 May 2026~~		\| release_date = Unknown
	\| company = [[FuriLabs]]		\| company = [[FuriLabs]]
	\| chipset = MediaTek Dimensity 900		\| chipset = MediaTek Dimensity 900

FuriPhone FLX1s+

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{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = FuriPhone FLX1s+
| image = Furiphone_FLX1.jpg
| release_date = 11 May 2026
| company = [[FuriLabs]]
| chipset = MediaTek Dimensity 900
| ram = 8GB LPDDR4X dual channel
| storage = 128 GB UFS
| display = 6.7-inch, 1600×720, 90Hz LCD
| rear_camera = 48MP
| front_camera = 13MP, f/2.0
| os = FuriOS
| battery = 5000 mAh Li-Po, USB-C 2.0
| cpu = 2× Cortex-A78 2.4GHz & 6× Cortex-A55 2.0GHz
| gpu = Mali-G68 MC4
}}
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	'''Start here'''		'''Start here'''
	* [[~~General Linux Phones\|~~General Linux Phones]] — concepts, buying advice, hardware support, modems, kernels, bootloaders, repairability, and daily-driver expectations.		* [[General Linux Phones]] — concepts, buying advice, hardware support, modems, kernels, bootloaders, repairability, and daily-driver expectations.
	* [[Category:Devices\|Devices]] — phone-specific pages, setup guides, known issues, and hardware quirks.		* [[Index.php?title=Category:Devices\|Devices]] — phone-specific pages, setup guides, known issues, and hardware quirks.
	* [[Category:Operating systems\|Operating systems]] — mobile Linux distributions and interface stacks.		* [[Index.php?title=Category:Operating systems\|Operating systems]] — mobile Linux distributions and interface stacks.
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{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = FuriPhone FLX1
| image = Furiphone_FLX1.jpg
| release_date = 12 June 2024
| company = [[FuriLabs]]
| chipset = MediaTek Dimensity 900
| ram = 8GB LPDDR4X dual channel
| storage = 128 GB
| display = 6.5-inch
| rear_camera = 20MP, f/1.8
| front_camera = 13MP, f/2.0
| os = FuriOS
| battery = 5000 mAh
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FuriPhone FLX1

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	* [[FuriPhone FLX1s+]]		* [[FuriPhone FLX1s \|FuriPhone FLX1s+]]
	* [[PinePhone]]		* [[PinePhone]]
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	* ~~[[Phones]]~~		*
	* [[Operating Systems]]
	* [[postmarketOS]]
	* [[Mobian]]
	* [[Ubuntu Touch]]
	* [[PinePhone]]
	* [[Librem 5]]
	* [[Waydroid]]

	== External links ==		== External links ==
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