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Postmarket OS, Ubuntu Touch, Mobian, Sailfish, Manjaro Arm, Pure OS, Plasma Mobile, LuneOS.

Linux Mobile Hardware:

Librem 5, PinePhone, Volla Phone.

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!linuxphones is looking for moderators! (lemmy.ca)

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If anyone is able to volunteer that would be greatly appreciated as it would cover the time for when I’m away.

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (12/2025): GNOME 48 and other goodies (linmob.net)

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PureOS Crimson Development Report: February 2025 (puri.sm)

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Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 Focal Release (ubports.com)

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Financial update: first year and first budget (pivotce.com)

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2024: LuneOS February Stable release: Eiskaffee (pivotce.com)

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EU accuses Google and Apple of breaking its rules, risking Trump clash (www.theguardian.com)

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This is why we need the smaller alternatives to succeed.

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Act fast: These new Pebble watches with 1-month battery life won't be available long (www.androidauthority.com)

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Technically running FreeRTOS and therefore not Linux, but the OS was open sourced by Google earlier this year, so I think it counts in spirit.

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (11/2025): Libadwaita 1.7 and news from Sxmo (linmob.net)

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Testing PostMarketOS On MS Surface GO 2 (makertube.net)

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Just updated my native BitWarden app for SailfishOS, BitSailor (openrepos.net)

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I added support for local api which speeds up the app a lot.

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (09, 10/2025): Too much to put in a title (linmob.net)

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postmarketOS in 2025-02: MSM89x7 Audio, Modern Xiaomis in Community, New Name Foreshadowing (postmarketos.org)

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Jolla Releases Sailfish OS 5.0 With WireGuard VPN, Updated Android Compatibility (www.phoronix.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26016988

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (08/2025): Cameras and Project Updates (linmob.net)

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2025: off to a flying start! (blog.mobian.org)

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (07/2025): Reviews and Improvements (linmob.net)

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FOSDEM reports in blog and podcast format by postmarketOS, a new OS, a FLX1 review by a known YouTuber, Lima improvements, some last minute camera hacks, and way more! Enjoy!

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Phosh 0.45.0 Release (phosh.mobi)

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Liberux NEXX is a Linux smartphone with a RK3588S chip, 32GB RAM, and a 5G modem (crowdfunding) (liliputing.com)

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Ubuntu Touch up and running on Fairphone 5 (www.youtube.com)

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It seems Ubuntu Touch for Fairphone 5 is now available from the ubports installer, which means it should be relatively easy to install!

It's still early, and some features are apparently not working yet (such as Waydroid, which lets you emulate Android apps), but it seems to be running pretty well already.

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (06/2025): Videos about Phones and (mainline) Phones taking Photos (linmob.net)

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Using Phrog 🐸 with Phosh on postmarketOS (openrc) (linmob.net)

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What would I need a second device for if I get a PinePhone or other linux phones? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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I mainly use my phone for messaging (ie. Signal, Whatsapp etc), web browsing/social media (forums, lemmy, bluesky etc), and video viewing (jellyfin, alt youtube frontends, and netflix)

Are all these things possible on a linux phone like a Pinephone?

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (05/2025): (Post-) FOSDEM Blues Big Band (linmob.net)

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FuriPhone FLX1: A Debian-powered brick that puts GNOME in your back pocket (go.theregister.com)

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