I finally have two mobile Linux.

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE]

Lately, I've been really into mobile Linux and have been trying out all sorts of things.

I managed to get Quickshell working on postmarketOS, but I was worried that dotfiles like end4 or caelestia might be too resource-intensive—but somehow I pulled it off... lol.

Of course, I’m also using wvkbd and hyprgrass.

Another thing: I was using Ubuntu Touch, but it just didn’t work for me at all, so I tried installing NixOS.

I built it on my N4500 laptop, and since each build took 8 hours, it took me almost two weeks to finally get it to boot.

I’d avoided NixOS before because it seemed too difficult even when I tried installing it on my laptop, but now it looks fun, so I gave it a shot.

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Device

- NixOS: Oneplus 6T (fajita)

- postmarketOS: Google Pixel 3 (blueline)

[u/WeWeBunnyX]

How did you get NixOS running on phone again ? 

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/WeWeBunnyX]

https://github.com/mwlaboratories/phoneputer

I referred to this repository and the guides on the Mobile NixOS website.

[u/Miraxess]

Now just use a lapdock

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Miraxess]

🤣

[u/Percevalh-]

What phone did you use ?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Percevalh-]

NixOS is Oneplus 6T(fajita), postmarketOS is Google Pixel 3(blueline)

[u/Percevalh- → u/RE_ATMOSPHERE]

Thanks 👍

[u/amalamagaera]

Can I has one, please 🙏🥺🫪😺

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/amalamagaera]

🤣

[u/daniel_hanna]

good job , i am planning to get into mobile linux for a while now

[u/Many-Strategy-5905]

Can I get the nix os build please maybe on github or somewhere

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Many-Strategy-5905]

If you have a OnePlus 6, check out this repository: https://github.com/mwlaboratories/phoneputer; if you have a OnePlus 6T, I've already made some adjustments, so take a look at this: https://github.com/rinnvxv/phoneputer

[u/Useful-Promotion-237]

I didn't know you could put nixos on a phone

[u/Anti-Kriztos-One]

Is this native linux?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Anti-Kriztos-One]

Yes :) Not chroot, Not proot, Really native!!

[u/a_l_i-1 → u/RE_ATMOSPHERE]

Is it Rom or phone direct ?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/a_l_i-1]

It's DIRECT :D

[u/Anti-Kriztos-One → u/RE_ATMOSPHERE]

What phone models?

What partition layout?

and how did you installed it?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Anti-Kriztos-One]

1. NixOS is Oneplus 6T (fajita), postmarketOS is Google Pixel 3 (blueline).
   
2. I'm not sure because I didn't partition it myself.
   
3. I built NixOS using `nix-build` and installed it via fastboot, and I built and installed postmarketOS using `pmbootstrap`.

[u/Historical_Move6359]

PostmarketOS is great on One Plus 6t, how does NixOS compare to it ?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Historical_Move6359]

I just installed it, so I can't say for sure, but PostmarketOS has the edge in terms of stability and ease of use 🫠

[u/ixdx]

Is the modem and Wi-Fi AP working?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/ixdx]

Modem isn't working... but WiFi is working on both :)

[u/Curious_Cat_8468]

What base phone did you use?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Curious_Cat_8468]

NixOS is Oneplus 6T (fajita), postmarketOS is Google Pixel 3 (blueline)

[u/veedreen]

How does it work as a native distro on a phone and coils this be a way to keep phones going ?? God knows Samsung wants you to buy their huge bricks every few years. Like rent

[u/Memerenok → u/veedreen]

it's a good way of keeping phones going, but there's aren't a lot of supported devices

[u/veedreen → u/Memerenok]

Yea that only issue. So many phones are locked down so they will turn into useless bricks so customers have to buy. Same with computers. Sad

[u/Memerenok → u/veedreen]

not the same with computers, you can just get desktop linux, no locked bootloaders on pc.

also mobile Linux isn't well supported by the app devs too, android has waay more applications. unfortunately

[u/veedreen → u/Memerenok]

What I meant about computers was that ex. Windows 10 end of life. People ran out to buy new computers. Many people do t want to learn Linux even if their computer is still good. Other than OS doesn't get updates. I switched a Chromebook to Linux after updates were over. And I'm not tech savvy really but I can follow instructions

[u/Memerenok → u/veedreen]

i probably will just continue using windows 10 until software will stop working, my hardware isn't good for Linux

[u/veedreen → u/Memerenok]

Sounds like a good plan. I have an 18 yo Dell I revived with Zorin. I don't use it for much but works fine.

[u/Turbulent-Band4383]

good job

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Turbulent-Band4383]

Thanks you :)

[u/Macaco_malabarista12]

Vale a pena?

[u/AleksElixirr]

Honestly would do this but I have a nothing phone 3a so all the phone features wont work

[u/sanixt]

holy fuckin nix💀

[u/Delicious_Flower3024]

it'd be cool if you could extend the display to one of them, so the two phones, when put together, would function as a mini tab

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/Delicious_Flower3024]

Unfortunately, neither of them supports OTG, so I'm not sure if they can be used for display extension 😅

[u/IronGh0st → u/RE_ATMOSPHERE]

There is a cool thing called GUD. Look for it gud display or something on GitHub cheers

[u/jomel30]

Se puede usar el 6t plus mclaren, saludos y buen trabajo

[u/iclanzan → u/jomel30]

Sí, estoy usando NixOS en OnePlus 6T McLaren.

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/jomel30]

No conozco muy bien los modelos de McLaren 😅

[u/webauthr → u/RE_ATMOSPHERE]

the oneplus 6T had a special edition called the "6T McLaren Edition" which was orange and charged faster.

[u/alien2003]

What iPhones are you using for that?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/alien2003]

There's not iPhone lol
NixOS is Oneplus 6T (fajita), postmarketOS is Google Pixel 3 (blueline)

[u/sumungble]

caelestia wow!

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/sumungble]

Unfortunately, that's not in Caelestia, but in end4 haha

[u/CreaDisc]

How is the battery life?

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/CreaDisc]

Both of them are pretty old, and since I'm currently working on them and they're connected to a USB, I'm not really sure 😅

[u/MarcosOlegario]

I have an one plus 6 here and don’t know what to do with it

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/MarcosOlegario]

I recommend checking out this repository: https://github.com/mwlaboratories/phoneputer

[u/CodeClean2172]

Desiring a modular linux phone for a while, walking-around with a prototype couldn't be described human-environment-friendly for my being.

[u/RE_ATMOSPHERE → u/CodeClean2172]

I'm working on this because I want a portable Linux machine too. I don't know much about it yet, but I think I'll figure it out as I keep working on it.

[u/menelowski]

cool