- Why can't I run what I want on #android?

You can't run what you want because android belongs to #google and they can control their own system.

- Why can't I run a different system than android on my own phone/pad/tablet?

Because manufacturers are in an agreement with Google trying to prevent you from running anything else.

- Is there an alternative to google/android phones?

- In large volumes and markets, yes, i-phone, much more expensive just as evil. There were some x64 like MS-windows phones long ago .. but there are pinephones and a few other alternatives very few know about since there is little money for marketing.

Cut-paste from a post elsewhere:

"https://www.lattepanda.com/lattepanda-v1 #lattepanda

Tiny little x86 4core 2Ghz pocket board with hdmi output
It seems as pinephone is getting some competition
5v2.5w (you can power it with a small powerbank) = 13W peak not enough to get your pocket warm

But for Arm there is
https://genode.org/documentation/index
#SculptOS

not so known OSes for #Pinephone released last month :

#SculptOS version 25.10
https://genode.org/download/sculpt

#Movuan (= Mobian based on Devuan)
https://gitlab.com/l2385/movuan/movuan"

@Tutanota

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" released with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base, Cinnamon 6.4, Xfce 4.18, MATE 1.26, fingerprint authentication with the Fingwit app, accent color support for XDG Desktop Portal XApp, improved Wayland support, updated default apps, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-2-zara-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

KDE Linux, KDE's flagship distro, hits alpha stage:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/kde-linux-immutable-distro-alpha-released

POP!_OS 24.04 beta with COSMIC beta will be available in 25 September:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pop-OS-24.04-COSMIC-Beta-Sep

Debian 13.1 released with 71 bug fixes and 16 security updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-1-trixie-released-with-71-bug-fixes-and-16-security-updates

Ubuntu 25.10 proceeding with Rust Coreutils transition:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-Release-Pocket

Fedora 44 change proposal to load NTSYNC kernel module by default for better Wine/Proton experience:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-NTSYNC-Proposal

Arch 2025.09.01 ISO available with Linux kernel 6.16, Archinstall 3.0.9:
https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-16-is-now-available-for-download

Archinstall 3.0.10 released with stable LVM (Logical Volume Manager) support, support for setting up grub-btrfs correctly for Timeshift, Btrfs snapshots disabled when no subvolumes are defined, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-installers-lvm-logical-volume-manager-support-is-out-of-beta

openSUSE Leap 16 will receive 24 months of maintenance updates and community support.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Leap-16-24-Months

AerynOS 2025.08 released with GNOME 48.4, KDE Plasma 6.4, Cosmic Alpha 7, Mesa 25.2, Linux kernel 6.15:
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2025-08-released-with-gnome-48-4-and-mesa-25-2-kde-plasma-support

Movuan, a new Mobian/Devuan-based mobile distro, is available for the PinePhone:
https://pine64.org/2025/08/27/august_2025_movuan/

(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (12/2026): Immutable Ambitions

This past week: postmarketOS introduces Duranium immutable variant, PureOS Crimson beta and Sailfish OS 5.0.0.77 early access released, a Ubuntu Touch Q&A, Amazfish 2.9.0 and more! Enjoy!

LINux on MOBile
Look at that: If you dislike systemd and like debian packages, but want Phosh instead of hildon (on Maemo Leste), Movuan has you covered:
https://gitlab.com/l2385/movuan/movuan-recipes
Basically, that's a #devuan for your #PinePhone
#Movuan
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