Harry_Houdini ( @Harry_h0udini@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoWhich is better: Linux or GNU/Linuxlemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square33linkfedilinkarrow-up1248file-text
arrow-up1248imageWhich is better: Linux or GNU/Linuxlemmy.dbzer0.com Harry_Houdini ( @Harry_h0udini@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square33linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-square phx ( @phx@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoAlpine or PostmarketOS works for older stuff. Some others will run Ubuntu as well. Instead of “Linux on [phone]” try using Debian/Ubuntu or one of the mobile-targeting distros as a keyword
minus-square Patch ( @Patch@feddit.uk ) linkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years ago Alpine Alpine is also arguably not “GNU/Linux”, as it doesn’t use GNU Core Utils or glibc. But I don’t know anyone who would suggest that Alpine isn’t “proper Linux”.
Alpine or PostmarketOS works for older stuff. Some others will run Ubuntu as well.
Instead of “Linux on [phone]” try using Debian/Ubuntu or one of the mobile-targeting distros as a keyword
Alpine is also arguably not “GNU/Linux”, as it doesn’t use GNU Core Utils or glibc. But I don’t know anyone who would suggest that Alpine isn’t “proper Linux”.