Suggestion for a smartphone running natively LINUX? :)

[sam tygier]

On 14/03/11 22:24, johhny_at_poland77 wrote:
> not android!
>
> Debian, Fedora, or anything (natively = not in chroot)
>
> I'm not sure, but the Nokia N900 can run Debian
> http://openattitude.com/2010/03/19/easy-and-amazing-debian-for-the-n900/
>
> I just need Linux because i need:
>
> - iptables/netfilter
> - an openvpn client
> - a good browser (google chrome with notscript+wot extension)
> - flash player!!!
> - "KISS" principle - so that it could be more secure if i only install what i really want
> - remote desktop client (to access windows machines remotely)
>
> it must not be a little distro, i need a big one (e.g.: Debian - the more eyes seeing it the better is it) - not a little one, that could contain a backdoor!!!!
>
> or android is a good solution? can i run chrome on it? is it a "safe" distro?
>
> important: i would only use the phone for surfing the net.
>
> thanks for any help regarding these questions.
>

You should look at the openmoko project.
The GTA02 (freerunner) is getting a bit old now, but GTA04 is on the way.
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Main_Page

it can run a wide range of distros including debian
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Distributions

can be a little rough, but if you want open source then you can't beat it.

sam