David HeidelbergSep 9, 2025

People often ask me: How can you “sell a Linux phone” to a regular user?

In Europe, the answer is simple — just look at the software options and who controls them:

- Apple (US)
- Google (US)
- Huawei (China)

Now compare that with:

Linux and its community — independent and open.

In the long run, Linux phones aren’t just an alternative, they’re the smarter choice for anyone who values sovereignty, privacy, and true digital freedom.
#LinuxMobile #Mobian #postmarketOS #Linux #smartphone

Show threadDavid HeidelbergSep 11, 2025
@piggo Well, until Linux phones become a daily part of people’s lives, banks won’t write apps for them. And until banks write apps for Linux phones, they won’t become a daily part of people’s lives... do you see the circle? 😉
Show threadFossmanSep 17, 2025

@okias @piggo We obviously need to make our own #bank. Free checking account only available if you use the #FOSS #Linuxmobile app!

#mobileLinux #banking #internetbanking #InclusiveFinance

Show threadMiss BehaveSep 17, 2025
@opensourceopenmind @okias @piggo i think it might be a better way to push alternative Banks like the @glsbank to develop a Linux-Banking App one day;) I mean, it does not need to be for #Linuxmobile but for Linux in general (adaptable, though), right?
Show threadGuido GüntherSep 17, 2025
@MissBehave @opensourceopenmind @okias @piggo @glsbank A bit of a coincidence: This is an area that concerns us as as @ev as it is one thing that blocks users from switching so we reached out to them regarding that topic.
Show threadOndřej PokornýSep 17, 2025
@agx @MissBehave @opensourceopenmind @okias @piggo @glsbank @ev That's why web platform is the main market opener for alternative operating systems. (And why Apple is fighting it tooth and nail.)
We should always demand a web app at least as a fall back for all crucial services and for government services it should be mandated by law.
Show threadGuido Günther
@ondra @MissBehave @opensourceopenmind @okias @piggo @ev Agreed. We thankfully have that in the case of @glsbank but you still need a "SecureGo Plus" app (or extra hardware) for confirming orders. For acceptance reasons we need free, mobile friendly implementations of those things.
Sep 17, 2025 at 5:37pmWeb
Show threadJan VlugSep 18, 2025

@okias

I went once with a friend to the then Volksbank (now called #ASNBank) to speak exactly about this topic of #AppDwang. We spoke with the corporate philosopher. He understood the message and was very supportive, but not able to change the policy against AppDwang.

Political parties should also stand up against forcing people to download apps from BigTech app stores.

@agx @ondra @MissBehave @opensourceopenmind @piggo @ev @glsbank