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>>wicket+(OP)
I keep my eye on Linux phones from time-to-time.

By "linux" -- I guess I mean using a phone that runs a valid linux distribution that gives me freedom of control as well as software freedom.

I know people have a love/hate with environments like GNOME, but I don't mind it and happy for it on my phone.. as long as it adapts nicely on smaller screens.

My only issue is applications. Like many, I am using an Android/IPhone - and have installed various applications. Will any/most of these exist if/when I move over to a proper GNU/Linux phone?

This is the biggest hurdle. While I would find ways around it, I think this is where most people would stick to what they are familiar with... even if it is impacting rights, legalities, and other things we are slowly losing control over, etc.

I really do like the idea of Librem 5.

>>masfoo+421
I run Andoid apps on my Librem 5 using Waydroid.

>>fsflov+ev1
Is Librem 5 you main or only phone?

Interested in your opinions -- good and bad.

>>masfoo+GC4
It's my only phone. I gets hard when somebody tries to force an Android app on me. Waydroid works but takes a lot of disk space and is not very convenient (Purism promised usability updates though); the battery life is only enough for a day with light usage (but you can replace the battery without tools); js-heavy websites are slow (but NoScript fixes that). Calls, texts, taking pictures and video recording work. I never tried MMS, but some people made it work, too.

I'm very happy with the desktop Firefox (with Ublock Origin!), full terminal, all Debian packages and the full desktop mode. Also with lifetime updates and independence from the megacorps.