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I want to donate to a linux phone. I believe in linux and I want a linux phone. Maybe we can use one in very few years as a normal daily driver. It's getting closer and closer every month.

I want to donate that we get there sooner. But which project? I'm following postmarket but I'm not sure if they are the most promising. What's your stance on this? To which project would you give your money to accellerate it?

Edit: I don't want to buy a phone. I want to support the phone os devs. Sorry for the bad wording.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Pine phone is a nice gadget but I don't think they contribute to software development as much as Purism does. Not that I recommend buying anything from Purism because of their business practices.

[–] Chakravanti 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

What's wrong about that to you? I've a laptop and a phone from them and I'm happy with them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I got my phone after 5 years of waiting too, it's a nice paperweight. I power it on twice a year, do a full update, play for an hour and put it back in the drawer.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Same. I was fine supporting the effort but it isn't a replacement.