The above linked article explains the current status of the #PureOS development. It starts with the foundation and infrastructure. It describes how packages are synchronized from #Debian, how some packages are improved (for #MobileLinux), and it describes newly identified issues.
The work on upgrading the operating system for the #Librem5 Linux phone is progressing well.
The work on this is funded by #Purism and people that have totally optional PureOS subscriptions.
The name of the official Purism #Linux distribution for the Librem5 is #PureOS.
The current version is #Byzantium, the next version will be #Crimson.
Taking an PureOS subscription helps funding.
There is huge progress lately, read the progress report for March 2025 here:
https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-development-report-march-2025/
Dear @Mer__edith and the the amazing @signalapp team,
After the last update, the Signal "desktop app" is requiring us to launch the mobile app - however, many of us do not have the Android or any other "mobile" version of the Signal app any more.
We are a large (by our standards) group of #Linux phone users, and your "desktop" app is our "mobile" app : )
Our previous phones on which #SignalApp was initially activated was an Android or Apple device and we have since then completely migrated to #Linuxphones. Some of us may have registered Signal on #signalcli, Flare, #Molly, Signal Android in #WayDroid, etc.
The #mobileLinux community is growing - we have members spanning a good number of projects and devices, e.g.
- @purism #Librem5 and #LibertyPhone running #Debian-based #PureOS #GnuLinux, #Alpine-based #PostmarketOS or #Mobian,
- @PINE64 #Pinephone and PP Pro running #ManjaroARM, #SailfishOS, etc.
- @furilabs #FLX1 running #Droidian-based #FuriOS,
- a wide variety of Android phones (including OnePlus 6, Google Pixel 3, #Fairphone 4 & 5) running #Alpine-based @postmarketOS ,
- @volla , #Fxtec and #Brax3 devices running #UbuntuTouch by @ubports,
- devices running @mobian which is part of #Debian project, etc.
[Apologies to any project I may have failed to include - you are all appreciated]
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Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (07/2025): Reviews and Improvements
Did you ever browse through the extensive #documentation of #Purism?
@purism is a #socialpurpose #corporation that makes #freedom and #privacy respecting #hardware and #software, like #Linux #phones, #laptops, #tablets and (mini) #servers. But also the #PureOS #OperatingSystem and USB #SecurityTokens.
Basically the whole range of computing needs. Both for private and business purposes.
Read all about it at:
https://docs.puri.sm
What do you think about this product line?
@Framasoft bonjour, j'espère que prochainement on verra un framamobile, pour englober #postmarketos #ubuntutouch #pureos et d'autres systèmes totalement indépendantes d'#android/#aosp !
Really happy that the #LinuxOnMobile stand has been accepted for #FOSDEM25. We'll be showcasing #PureOS, #MNT Research, #NemoMobile #Mobian., #SailfishOS and #AsteroidOS. Hope to see you in Brussels, 1-2 February!
Linux on Mobile: https://linuxonmobile.net/
All the accepted stands: https://fosdem.org/2025/news/2024-11-16-stands-announced/
Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (42/2024): Pushy Cameras
As always, we greatly appreciate the support of PureOS subscribers. Advancing PureOS benefits all Librem devices as well as the larger FLOSS ecosystem. Your support is crucial to that mission.
https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-development-report-september-2024/
#Purism #PureOS
Librem 5: Escape big tech's grip. True privacy, true freedom. https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
#Librem5 #pureOS
For all the #Librem5 users out there: here you can donate to devrtz PureOS crimson development fund, to help getting #PureOS Crimson ready for L5: https://liberapay.com/devrtz-PureOS_crimson
See also https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/community-wiki/-/wikis/Frequently-Asked-Questions#9-fund-development
#Librem5 users waiting for #PureOS Crimson: Giving money to Purism is not the only option:
https://liberapay.com/devrtz-PureOS_crimson
I (Peter) for one definitely trust @devrtz more than a company distracted by building a robot ;-)
Testing Fedora KDE, Parrot Home, and PureOS KDE
Brought about by realizing I have an excessive amount of unused disk space on my personal machine and might dual boot my #Arch daily
You can now get three kinds of #PureOS subscription from @purism!
Each of them:
- Helps maintaining releases and bug fixes
- Helps pushing code to other projects
Free and Open Source Software (#FOSS) developers also need an #income!
Consider subscribing if you want to advance #Linux #privacy friendly computing or if you are using #MobileLinux.
Privacy isn't a feature; it's your right. The Librem 5: A truly free smartphone. No tracking, no data mining, just pure freedom. #Librem5 #DigitalRights #pureos
https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/
#GNUHealth Hospital Management 4.4 installation instructions for #PureOS ready. As a bonus, you can run #MyGNUhealth. Nice to see both side-by-side 
https://docs.gnuhealth.org
#OpenScience #GNU #Privacy #eHealth @purism
The #Linux on #Mobile stand will be at #FOSDEM once again this year!
We're looking forward to showing off devices running #SailfishOS, #postmarketOS, #Mobian, #PureOS, #UBports, #Droidian and #CalyxOS as well as devices from #MNT Research.
What a line up!
Last year we got a phenomenal response. We're hoping this year will be even bigger and better.
https://www.flypig.co.uk/fosdem24-lom/
FOSDEM'24 is in Brussels 3-4 February 2024. Looking forward to seeing you there!
