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Re: Guix on Smartphones
From: |
Joshua Branson |
Subject: |
Re: Guix on Smartphones |
Date: |
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:35:10 -0500 |
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Matias Jose Seco Baccanelli <matias_jose_seco@autoproduzioni.net>
writes:
> Good January Guixers!
> I write you regarding a curiosity related to the mobile arena.
> I was trying to discover an overview of the present requirements to
> achieve a Guix System version for smartphones, so i was wondering if
> the following were the main points needed for:
>
> a) Hardware:
> - ARM architecture (i suppose also Risc-V will be popular)
Guix does support ARM, but the majority of users are X86_64, so that's
where the best guix support likely is. Perhaps someone using guix on
Arm can comment here.
> - Open Source firmware for included components (Wifi, Modem, GPS,..)*
> *if there are firmware blobs, they can be considered safe once they're
> properly isolated ?
Guix is a free software distribution. It will not distribute non-free
components. These things may be considered safe, but guix will not
ship any non-free firmware blobs.
>
> b) Software Stack:
> - reading PureOS experience, they were able to integrate
> existing software which runs fine on both Desktop and Mobile formats
> - KDE Neon ?
>
> As you can see, my main question is about a big-picture on having the
> chance to run Guix System with GNU/Linux mobile libre-apps/tools on
> top.
It's certainly possible to use guix system on a mobile phone. Has
anyone done it yet?
>
> Cheers,
> have a happy hacking,
> Matias
>
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- Guix on Smartphones, Matias Jose Seco Baccanelli, 2021/01/16
- Re: Guix on Smartphones,
Joshua Branson <=