I’d love to get this going on my pinetab2.
Why are there no Linux versions for more available, higher end devices?
Ubuntu Touch uses a compatibility layer in order to be able to use Android Linux kernels and device drivers. AFAIK this compatibility layer is currently only compatible with Android 11 and below, which means it is not possible to port newer devices until this is upgraded.
From the article:
Those are recommended either because the companies (e.g. Volla and Fairphone) are directly involved in the development, or some devices (Google) are supported by maintainers with a good long-term track record.
Unfortunately, there aren’t much phones that can run mainline Linux and have all hardware working. Most phones use stripped down Android running in container to use Android drivers to talk to hardware.
Should I go with this or droidian ?
@adam_b According to Droidian’s website, the camera doesn’t work on the vast majority of phones. With Ubuntu Touch, I think the rate might be a bit higher - I can confirm it works on the Pixel 3a
Update: Camera now works on some Droidian devices (I tested OnePlus 6T). There are still many issues, but it’s progressing.
Droidian uses Debian as a base and It can be treated as a desktop operating system modified to run on Android devices. While Ubuntu Touch is built as a GNU/Linux operating system with user friendliness in mind.
I’m not sure what does this mean, but does UT apps work in droidian, and can I use a VPN ?
I like Posh that’s why I’m leaning to Droidian, UTouch Ui is not as good
No UT apps are separate and only work on UT (but they use qt so they are fairly easy to port to Plasma Mobile and SailfishOS).
There is a VPN client for UT AFAIK, and generally the UT ui is a lot faster on lower end devices than Phosh.
Droidian FAQ says you can use Flatpacks and AFAIK some are designed for mobile, there are lots of VPN apps on Flathub, I think Droidian is a better option for me, however UT seem more mature and faster like you said
