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Here’s a list of 200+ smartphones that can run Linux distributions
A Linux kernel is a core element of Android but despite this, Android cannot be called a Linux distribution because it lacks a GNU interface typical of a Linux distro. Android and Linux apps are not exchangeable because of different runtime systems and libraries. But with the efforts of some brilliant developers, you can actually run a legit Linux distribution on your smartphone which traditionally runs Android. The steps are as simple as installing a custom ROM and this is especially helpful if you have an aging smartphone that isn’t likely to get much – or even worse any – support.
If you’re looking to experience something other than Android – more specifically, Linux – on a smartphone, there are several touch-based Linux distros like Ubuntu Touch, postmarketOS, and Maemo Leste. You can head over to Can My Phone Run Linux, a database set up by TuxPhones and type your phone’s name in the search bar to find a list of Linux distributions that are supported by your phone.
👉🏼 Can My Phone Run Linux?
Type in the name of your smartphone, smartwatch or tablet, and see by what Linux distributions it is supported.
https://many.tuxphones.com/
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A Linux kernel is a core element of Android but despite this, Android cannot be called a Linux distribution because it lacks a GNU interface typical of a Linux distro. Android and Linux apps are not exchangeable because of different runtime systems and libraries. But with the efforts of some brilliant developers, you can actually run a legit Linux distribution on your smartphone which traditionally runs Android. The steps are as simple as installing a custom ROM and this is especially helpful if you have an aging smartphone that isn’t likely to get much – or even worse any – support.
If you’re looking to experience something other than Android – more specifically, Linux – on a smartphone, there are several touch-based Linux distros like Ubuntu Touch, postmarketOS, and Maemo Leste. You can head over to Can My Phone Run Linux, a database set up by TuxPhones and type your phone’s name in the search bar to find a list of Linux distributions that are supported by your phone.
👉🏼 Can My Phone Run Linux?
Type in the name of your smartphone, smartwatch or tablet, and see by what Linux distributions it is supported.
https://many.tuxphones.com/
#linux #smartphone #smartwatch #tablet #support
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PineTime
An Open Source Smartwatch For Your Favorite Devices. Low Cost, High Fidelity.
The PineTime is a free and open source smartwatch capable of running custom-built open operating systems. Some of the notable features include a heart rate monitor, a week-long battery as well as a capacitive touch IPS display that is legible in direct sunlight. It is a fully community driven side-project, which means that it will ultimately be up to the developers and end-users to determine when they deem the PineTime ready to ship.
We envision the PineTime as a companion for not only your PinePhone but also for your favorite devices — any phone, tablet, or even PC.
https://www.pine64.org/pinetime
Telegram group: @pinetime
FAQ: https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Frequently_asked_questions_about_the_PineTime
Wiki: https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PineTime
Forum: https://forum.pine64.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=134
Buy: https://store.pine64.org/?product=pinetime-dev-kit
#pinetime #watch #wear #smartwatch #alternatives
An Open Source Smartwatch For Your Favorite Devices. Low Cost, High Fidelity.
The PineTime is a free and open source smartwatch capable of running custom-built open operating systems. Some of the notable features include a heart rate monitor, a week-long battery as well as a capacitive touch IPS display that is legible in direct sunlight. It is a fully community driven side-project, which means that it will ultimately be up to the developers and end-users to determine when they deem the PineTime ready to ship.
We envision the PineTime as a companion for not only your PinePhone but also for your favorite devices — any phone, tablet, or even PC.
https://www.pine64.org/pinetime
Telegram group: @pinetime
FAQ: https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/Frequently_asked_questions_about_the_PineTime
Wiki: https://wiki.pine64.org/index.php/PineTime
Forum: https://forum.pine64.org/forumdisplay.php?fid=134
Buy: https://store.pine64.org/?product=pinetime-dev-kit
#pinetime #watch #wear #smartwatch #alternatives
Undocumented backdoor that covertly takes snapshots found in kids’ smartwatch
A popular smartwatch designed exclusively for children contains an undocumented backdoor that makes it possible for someone to remotely capture camera snapshots, wiretap voice calls, and track locations in real time, a researcher said.
The X4 smartwatch is marketed by Xplora, a Norway-based seller of children’s watches. The device, which sells for about $200, runs on Android and offers a range of capabilities, including the ability to make and receive voice calls to parent-approved numbers and to send an SOS broadcast that alerts emergency contacts to the location of the watch. A separate app that runs on the smartphones of parents allows them to control how the watches are used and receive warnings when a child has strayed beyond a present geographic boundary.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/a-watch-designed-exclusively-for-kids-has-an-undocumented-spying-backdoor
https://www.theregister.com/2020/10/12/xplora_4_smartwatches
#xplora #smartwatch #kids #backdoor
A popular smartwatch designed exclusively for children contains an undocumented backdoor that makes it possible for someone to remotely capture camera snapshots, wiretap voice calls, and track locations in real time, a researcher said.
The X4 smartwatch is marketed by Xplora, a Norway-based seller of children’s watches. The device, which sells for about $200, runs on Android and offers a range of capabilities, including the ability to make and receive voice calls to parent-approved numbers and to send an SOS broadcast that alerts emergency contacts to the location of the watch. A separate app that runs on the smartphones of parents allows them to control how the watches are used and receive warnings when a child has strayed beyond a present geographic boundary.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/a-watch-designed-exclusively-for-kids-has-an-undocumented-spying-backdoor
https://www.theregister.com/2020/10/12/xplora_4_smartwatches
#xplora #smartwatch #kids #backdoor
Ars Technica
Undocumented backdoor that covertly takes snapshots found in kids’ smartwatch
The X4, made and jointly developed in China, raises concerns.
CID Lookout: Unsolicited Smartwatches Received by Mail > Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division
Service members across the military have reported receiving smartwatches unsolicited in the mail. These smartwatches, when used, have auto-connected to Wi-Fi and began connecting to cell phones unprompted, gaining access to a myriad of user data.
These smartwatches may also contain malware that would grant the sender access to saved data to include banking information, contacts, and account information such as usernames and passwords.
Malware may be present which accesses both voice and cameras, enabling actors access to conversations and accounts tied to the smartwatches
#spyware #WristWatch
#USA #SmartWatch #espionage
Service members across the military have reported receiving smartwatches unsolicited in the mail. These smartwatches, when used, have auto-connected to Wi-Fi and began connecting to cell phones unprompted, gaining access to a myriad of user data.
These smartwatches may also contain malware that would grant the sender access to saved data to include banking information, contacts, and account information such as usernames and passwords.
Malware may be present which accesses both voice and cameras, enabling actors access to conversations and accounts tied to the smartwatches
#spyware #WristWatch
#USA #SmartWatch #espionage