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Would it be possible to dumb down a linux phone?
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I just started experimenting with SailfishOS, a Linux (non-Android) OS for phones. It's got an app store, but since it's not Android the app selection is pretty limited. I was actually wondering if this could be a compromise between full smartphone and full dumbphone.
I am able to run some Android apps, by installing them through F-Droid, like Bitwarden, but it seems like I wouldn't be able to install Facebook I think? Idk. Literally just got this SailfishOS phone from Jolla Devices yesterday.
Bonus.
I know, right! That's a feature! This... might.... just be able to get me off of Whatsapp. I recently learned about Molly, an open source Signal client. They have a F-Droid repo.....
If you can install actual Google Play store apps, please don't tell me. I don't want to know. Lalalalalalala. 🙉🙉🙉🙉