A lot has happened in the LinuxMobile space over the past years. Yet, even most Linux ethusiasts still don't perceive it to be ready as their daily driver. This talk will look into major achievements and painful drawbacks over the past years. I am keeping fingers crossed since 2019 that finally the year of Mainline Linux Smartphone will arrive soon. To get there faster, I will pinpoint to unresolved issues for end-users that require more developer attention and share my personal strategic recommendations.