{"wikiid":508539,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Linux Phone","revisionid":1409687,"contents_raw":"== Background ==\n\nUnlike conventional mobile devices, which typically run proprietary operating systems like iOS or proprietary flavors of Android, Linux phones are built on open-source software that can be freely modified, distributed, and adapted to a variety of use cases.\n\nIt's worth noting that Android is technically a Linux-based operating system, as it uses the Linux kernel as its core software foundation. However, when people refer to Linux phones, they are typically talking about mobile devices that use more traditional desktop Linux distributions as their core operating system, rather than a customized version of Linux like Android. These Linux-based mobile operating systems are designed specifically for mobile devices and offer a different user experience than Android or other proprietary mobile platforms. Examples of mainline Linux-based mobile operating systems include postmarketOS, Mobian and PureOS. Examples of Android Linux kernel-based mobile operating systems include: FuriOS, Droidian, Ubuntu Touch and Sailfish OS.\n\nLinux phones are designed to be highly customizable and flexible, giving users greater control over their devices and the ability to tailor them to their specific needs. They also tend to be more secure than proprietary mobile platforms, thanks to the robust security features built into the Linux kernel.\n\nExamples of Linux phones include the Pine64 PinePhone and Pinephone Pro, the Purism Librem 5 and Liberty Phone, the Volla Phone and the FuriLabs FLX1s. Some of these devices are built with open hardware designs that allow users to swap out components and modify the software to suit their needs. They also typically come pre-installed with a variety of open-source applications and tools, allowing users to work and communicate without relying on closed, proprietary software platforms.\n\n== Identification ==\n\nUsually, the manufacturer's name will appear somewhere on the outside of the device, and the exact model number will typically also appear on the back or underneath the battery (if the battery is removable). Should your device still turn on you can also typically find the model number or [link|https:\/\/imei.org\/|IMEI] in your settings. There is no surefire mechanism to identify every device, though, so some research might be necessary on your part.\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Linux_for_mobile_devices|Linux for Mobile Devices Wikipedia]\n* [link|https:\/\/manjaro.org\/|Manjaro Website]\n* [link|https:\/\/ubports.com\/|Ubuntu Touch Website]\n* [link|https:\/\/postmarketos.org\/|PostmarketOS Website]\n* [link|https:\/\/sailfishos.org\/|SailfishOS Website]\n* [link|https:\/\/puri.sm\/|Purism Website|new_window=true]\n* [link|https:\/\/furilabs.com\/|FuriLabs Website|new_window=true]\n* [link|https:\/\/pine64.org\/|Pine64 Website|new_window=true]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Unlike conventional mobile devices, which typically run proprietary operating systems like iOS or proprietary flavors of Android, Linux phones are built on open-source software that can be freely modified, distributed, and adapted to a variety of use cases."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"It's worth noting that Android is technically a Linux-based operating system, as it uses the Linux kernel as its core software foundation. However, when people refer to Linux phones, they are typically talking about mobile devices that use more traditional desktop Linux distributions as their core operating system, rather than a customized version of Linux like Android. These Linux-based mobile operating systems are designed specifically for mobile devices and offer a different user experience than Android or other proprietary mobile platforms. Examples of mainline Linux-based mobile operating systems include postmarketOS, Mobian and PureOS. Examples of Android Linux kernel-based mobile operating systems include: FuriOS, Droidian, Ubuntu Touch and Sailfish OS."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Linux phones are designed to be highly customizable and flexible, giving users greater control over their devices and the ability to tailor them to their specific needs. 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Background<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Unlike conventional mobile devices, which typically run proprietary operating systems like iOS or proprietary flavors of Android, Linux phones are built on open-source software that can be freely modified, distributed, and adapted to a variety of use cases.<\/p>\n\n

It's worth noting that Android is technically a Linux-based operating system, as it uses the Linux kernel as its core software foundation. However, when people refer to Linux phones, they are typically talking about mobile devices that use more traditional desktop Linux distributions as their core operating system, rather than a customized version of Linux like Android. These Linux-based mobile operating systems are designed specifically for mobile devices and offer a different user experience than Android or other proprietary mobile platforms. Examples of mainline Linux-based mobile operating systems include postmarketOS, Mobian and PureOS. Examples of Android Linux kernel-based mobile operating systems include: FuriOS, Droidian, Ubuntu Touch and Sailfish OS.<\/p>\n\n

Linux phones are designed to be highly customizable and flexible, giving users greater control over their devices and the ability to tailor them to their specific needs. They also tend to be more secure than proprietary mobile platforms, thanks to the robust security features built into the Linux kernel.<\/p>\n\n

Examples of Linux phones include the Pine64 PinePhone and Pinephone Pro, the Purism Librem 5 and Liberty Phone, the Volla Phone and the FuriLabs FLX1s. Some of these devices are built with open hardware designs that allow users to swap out components and modify the software to suit their needs. They also typically come pre-installed with a variety of open-source applications and tools, allowing users to work and communicate without relying on closed, proprietary software platforms.<\/p>\n\n

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Identification<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Usually, the manufacturer's name will appear somewhere on the outside of the device, and the exact model number will typically also appear on the back or underneath the battery (if the battery is removable). Should your device still turn on you can also typically find the model number or IMEI<\/a> in your settings. There is no surefire mechanism to identify every device, though, so some research might be necessary on your part.<\/p>\n\n

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Additional Information<\/h2><\/div>\n\n