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submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev

Original Text by: @AprilShowers@lemmy.blahaj.zone

The Liberux Nexx smartphone will be (if it makes it to the production stage) the most powerful smartphone (with the RK3588S) to run GNU/Linux and the mainline kernel. More powerful than the PinePhone Pro, or the OnePlus 6. It will have a decent OLED display, alot of RAM, and much of what you would expect from a privacy-focused GNU/Linux smartphone such as hardware killswitches.

That is to say, this phone will (hopefully if it releases) be a true daily-driver candidate for many people, more so than the current offerings are now. While I am skeptical of it (as I am with any crowdfunded project) I think this will be a great thing if it does make it to production.

Site: https://liberux.net/

Crowdfunding Link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/liberux-nexx--3#/

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[-] recursive_recursion@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

The current supply chain ecosystem (including Trump's tariffs) that's probably driving up the cost makes me sad as I really want to see more Linux phone choices like this come to market as it drives the prices of other similar devices down. :(

I really want to buy a Linux native phone that's comparable or at least close to Samsung's S8 or Google's Pixel 3.

In maybe 2 years if there's still nothing decent available I'm probably gonna buy a used phone on Ebay or wherever and just flash pmOS or GrapheneOS. I'd rather spend my time than money at this point.

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