If the device can run PostmarketOS with a mainstream kernel, then it can run any Linux distribution. (I put Arch ARM on such devices, since I like that distro.)

That's the big hurdle though - mainstream kernel support.

For most devices, even if they can be rooted and jailbroken, you're stuck with the kernel they come with. Doesn't have a new feature you need? A horrible security flaw in the network stack? You're out of luck. Most "repurpose your old phone" approaches have this problem. You can make it a server but you wouldn't want to expose it to the public Internet.

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norman784 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Is Arch ARM officially supported by the same team? If not, what might be the reason?

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retrac 3 hours ago | parent [-]

x86_64 is the only official Arch Linux. All other ports are unofficial. They are community projects where many of the members are the same as the main Arch Linux.

I think it's basically for the same reason as why they dropped 32-bit x86 support about 8 years ago. Not enough users. (That resulted in the unofficial Arch Linux 32 to maintain support.)

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throwaway1389z 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Arch is working to officially support ARM and non x86_64 archs.

https://rfc.archlinux.page/0032-arch-linux-ports/

	▲	embedding-shape 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		That RFC says "New ports are added by proposing them in an RFC. At least two package maintainers have to lead a port to ensure it will be developed longer term." but I'm not finding any RFC for ARM support, so can one say work is really officially happening on ARM?
	▲	wiredpancake an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
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