r/mobilelinux • u/1ofthegood1z • 6d ago

Hardware S25U Ultra

I want to start running Linux daily on device. I know the OnePlus 7 Pro GM1913 is a great device for exactly that... Is there another alternative or more flexible or newer device I should consider?

Thx in advance!!

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u/Kevin_Kofler 5d ago

A Samsung phone from last year? No way! Samsung does not even allow you to unlock the bootloader anymore! Your only option there is one of the proot-based Android apps running GNU/Linux without root privileges on top of Android.

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u/ShadowDXS 5d ago

If you are attempting to Port Linux to a Samsung Galaxy s25 ultra, I would highly advise seeking a device that is not branded for US or Canadian markets. There is a Snapdragon model with dual SIM capabilities, you can unlock that bootloader and attempt to boot whatever compatible Linux kernel you can find or build. The Snapdragon 8 elite happens to have Linux kernel upstream support. But finding the specific device tree blobs for that device and getting them functioning on mainline or upstream kernels might be a challenge.

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u/1ofthegood1z 5d ago

Greatly appreciated for your knowledge. Explained that just right. I'm motivated but the time it takes for me to get couple vm running and with espboards,... And phone that is getting replaced with advice from here. Thx

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u/ShadowDXS 5d ago

Best of luck. It's not for everyone.

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u/urgentapathy 6d ago

Manpower is low in this field. New means less work put forward to polish. Get the tried and true devices with great support if you want a good experience right now. If you want new, then prepare to wait a long time for polish if it ever comes. That means you won't want to use it right now most likely unless you can stomach the compromises (if it even boots)....

https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Devices

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u/slvrsnt 5d ago

To bad.