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Are there any good foss Linux handhelds? (beehaw.org)

submitted 10 months ago by sleepybisexual@beehaw.org to c/foss@beehaw.org

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I like the look of the uconsole but want to know if there are any alternatives with similar form factor. I want to get a protabel Linux machine

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[–] drew_belloc@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I know that anbernic have good linux handhelds, but i don't know if is foss

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Tehyre more focused on gaming, I mean ones with keyboards like uconsole. Loikign for a portable computer. Laptops too big and vayties suck

[–] drew_belloc@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

Oh! I got it now. Hope you find a good one

[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Are physical keyboards a must? What about something like a Fairphone running Ubuntu Touch?

Or, for that matter, what is driving the need for Linux? Could it be satiated with an android device and/or x2go to a self- or cloud-hosted Linux desktop VM/VPS

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago

Looking for something with more of a desktop look

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

More looking for a fun device. Mainly for computing. Issue with clout is internet reliance

[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 1 points 10 months ago

I would suggest something compatible with Ubuntu Touch and a separate portable keyboard. There are some cool universal/bluetooth ones out there…foldable, compact, with device holder, etc.