Re:Install postmarketOS on Android phone and use Docker as a...
by palata on Friday December 06, 2024 @06:44PM
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There are cool projects looking into that (e.g. PostmarketOS, which is the system used in the article).
While I think it is cool, I am really wondering if there is a future with the idea. If the goal is to run Android apps through Waydroid, then I may as well run Android. If the goal is to be more private... well I think AOSP-based systems like GrapheneOS are in a better position because they get the Android security model.
The cool thing about running Linux is the freedom, but honestly I generally don't need that on my phone. On my phone I want the mainstream apps that allow me to connect with friends and family (yes, that includes WhatsApp and Signal). It quickly ends up being a fancy RPi with a screen and battery (and tons of sensors that probably won't be useful), but then I can actually go with an RPi and SSH from my laptop (I think such server projects suggest removing the battery anyway).
This said, I truly admire all the mainlining work that the PostmarketOS contributors are doing. This really helps everybody, including the AOSP-based Android alternatives.
While I think it is cool, I am really wondering if there is a future with the idea. If the goal is to run Android apps through Waydroid, then I may as well run Android. If the goal is to be more private... well I think AOSP-based systems like GrapheneOS are in a better position because they get the Android security model.
The cool thing about running Linux is the freedom, but honestly I generally don't need that on my phone. On my phone I want the mainstream apps that allow me to connect with friends and family (yes, that includes WhatsApp and Signal). It quickly ends up being a fancy RPi with a screen and battery (and tons of sensors that probably won't be useful), but then I can actually go with an RPi and SSH from my laptop (I think such server projects suggest removing the battery anyway).
This said, I truly admire all the mainlining work that the PostmarketOS contributors are doing. This really helps everybody, including the AOSP-based Android alternatives.