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Re:Liberux: The Linux Phone You Have Been Waiting For by root-user on Thursday January 23, 2025 @09:12AM (#42804186)
Did you know that you can swap SIM cards between devices? Or that there are dumbphones on the market that can still serve has 5G hotspots for companion devices?

You are regarded!

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Re:Liberux: The Linux Phone You Have Been Waiting For by prmoustache on Thursday January 23, 2025 @09:19AM (#42804258)
Most "dumb phones" are really low end smartphones running kaios (formerly Firefox OS). And yes they usually have wifi hotspot and usb tethering.
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Re:Liberux: The Linux Phone You Have Been Waiting For by rjsw on Thursday January 23, 2025 @09:31AM (#42804379)
And maps. I am using one as a wifi hotspot right now.
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