I wanted to connect a keyboard to my FLX1s Linux phone.
I first tried connecting a USB keyboard to it — but, I couldn't get it to work.
Others on the Furilabs Matrix / Telegram room suggested using a Bluetooth keyboard.
So, I purchased an inexpensive (CAD $13) Bluetooth key, and — it worked! 🙂
#Bluetooth #BluetoothKeyboard #FLX1 #FLX1s #FLX1Slim #FuriLabs #FuriPhone #LinuxPhone
My FLX1s (FLX1 slim) Linux Phone arrived 🙂
I pre-ordered it almost 1 year ago — on February 17th, 2025.
I've been out of the loop for a couple of years on Linux phones. I'm poking around on blogs and Mastodon posts, but I figured I'd just ask:
Whats currently (as of January 2026) the most functional, stable, boring phone + OS combination?
I have a PinePhone from a few years ago and a couple Pixels to play around with.
(If you're comfortable with it and feeling generous, I would appreciate a boost for visibility)
｢ Phosh (short for Phone Shell), a graphical user interface designed specifically for Linux-based mobile devices built on GNOME technologies and uses Wayland as its display protocol, has just released version 0.52 ｣
https://linuxiac.com/phosh-0-52-brings-qr-codes-for-wi-fi-hotspots/
I was able to install the Tusky Mastodon Android client, using F-Droid, on the FLX1s Linux phone.
The FLX1s is NOT an Android phone, but can run some Android apps.
In fact, this post was using Tusky on the FLX1s Linux phone.
｢ Phosh (short for Phone Shell), a graphical user interface designed specifically for Linux-based mobile devices built on GNOME technologies and uses Wayland as its display protocol, has just released version 0.52 ｣
https://linuxiac.com/phosh-0-52-brings-qr-codes-for-wi-fi-hotspots/
Someone reviewed the FLX1s Linux phone.
Someone started working on a guide for the FLX1s Linux phone.
Sad to see this happening: #Google will now publish #AOSP only in Q2 and Q4, instead of every quarter before. See the note on https://source.android.com (thanks to @grote for the ping) #FreeSoftware #OpenSource
@kirschner @grote $499 for decent-spec Debian-based Linux phone that can run Android apps: https://furilabs.com/shop/flx1s/
There is pre-installed app on the FLX1s Linux phone that works well as a Matrix client app — Chats.
Someone reviewed the FLX1s Linux phone.
It seems to take a while for the FLX1s Linux phone to notice it has been plugged into a charging cable.
There is pre-installed app on the FLX1s Linux phone that works well as a Matrix client app — Chats.
I was able to install NewPipe via F-Droid on the FLX1s Linux phone.
(Thanks to @Sturmflut for the suggestion.)
I will take a long time to (manually) transfer over all my subscriptions.
UPDATE: most of app seems to work, but I cannot watch videos — I either get a error or they don't play.
It seems to take a while for the FLX1s Linux phone to notice it has been plugged into a charging cable.
I tried getting FreeTube working on the FLX1s Linux phone, but couldn't. At least, not so far.
It installs, but — it doesn't open.
I was able to install NewPipe via F-Droid on the FLX1s Linux phone.
(Thanks to @Sturmflut for the suggestion.)
I will take a long time to (manually) transfer over all my subscriptions.
UPDATE: most of app seems to work, but I cannot watch videos — I either get a error or they don't play.
