librem
daily driving as a phone, running a Debian derivative
It functions as a daily-use phone but has significant security and reliability shortcomings for business-critical use.
serious mobile device security, as a reliable alternative mobile OS
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“Freedom of computing on Librem 5 doesn't end with the root account. It also allows to natively run any desktop software and develop it in any language, without reliance on Google's decision on how one must use the phone”
MIXED · features · Hacker News · 2026-06-17
“Sent from my Librem 5 running an FSF-endorsed operating system with all free drivers and no megacorps inside.”
POSITIVE · Hacker News · 2026-06-10
“I daily driver Librem 5 phone running a Debian-based operating system with 3 GB of RAM”
POSITIVE · performance · Hacker News · 2026-05-18
“the hardware killswitches on the Librem cannot provide even remotely the same level of assurances as even a software killswitch. The Librem 5 is either fully offline or something can snoop on the convos while internet is on. How is that a sensible implementation?”
NEGATIVE · features · Hacker News · 2026-04-29
“The Librem 5 is one of the handful phones out there that make it this easy. It is also the only one I'm aware about that's still being sold where you have the hardware ECAD and MCAD designs available - and not just to look at, but published on a free license. I think it has earned its bragging rights when it comes to freedom and openness.”
POSITIVE · features · Hacker News · 2026-04-29
“I have been using a Librem 5 on Mobian for 3+ years, and the answer is yes. I can use sms/mms, have Signal Desktop installed, i can use Pure Maps for maps and navigation, and i can use Android Apps via Waydroid”
POSITIVE · features · Hacker News · 2025-07-23
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