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by hutzlibu 974 days ago
I am not sure in this case, is it a stable experience?

Linux mobile (non android) does not has the best reputation, which is what this comment is hinting at.

Working the best can mean 80%, when users expect 100% of basic functionality, with no regular restart and short battery life. So .. do you know details of the current state?

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I'm using Librem 5 as a daily driver. The battery is sufficient for one day, but not more. The experience is definitely not 100% but maybe 95%+. Here is a list of complains, most of which I personally do not have (they are likely connected to older hardware): https://forums.puri.sm/t/l5-items-that-still-need-to-be-poli...

Apart from that, GNU/Linux provides many features that you can't get elsewhere: true convergence, desktop apps (including Firefox with all plugins), full terminal and so on. And no tracking unlike the duopoly: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26639261. Also, hardware kill switches and a smartcard are really useful.

Hm, to be honest this sounds more like 80% to me, but is still in a state where I might consider one soonish.
Yes, from my link, it's more like 80%, but as I said, most listed problems I personally don't have.