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And Linux 7.0 and later are also in the works for the #Librem5. Including several commits upstreamed from the Librem 5 tree.

See for more details:
https://social.librem.one/@dos/116397441738857096

#Purism #PureOS #MobileLinux #FOSS #OpenSource #phone

#Linux #kernel 6.18.49 on #Librem5 phone from #Purism.

More that nine years ago @purism started a #crowdfunding for the #privacy, #security, and #freedom focused Linux #phone.

The software is still actively maintained. An upgrade to #PureOS #Dawn, which will be based on #Debian #Trixie is in the works.

I use the Librem 5 as my daily phone for more than four years.

Which other phone manufacturer provides software updates for their phones this long?

#sustainability #MobileLinux #FOSS

The monthly #PureOS development report for July is available:

https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-development-report-july-2026/

It describes forking, carrying on and coming together again of PureOS and #Debian.

The upcoming PureOS release, #Dawn, will be based on Debian #Trixie.

PureOS is the operating system for @purism devices, like the #Librem5 #Linux #phone. It is fine tuned for #Purism hardware.

You can support #MobileLinux by buying Purism devices or optionally paying for a PureOS subscription.

#OpenSource #Librem16 #FOSS

I’m starting to look into options to begin migrating away from MacBook and iPhone as my daily drivers in the semi-near future. What are thoughts on #Purism, #PureOS, and (specifically) the #Librem5? Are there any better recommendations?

#FOSS #Linux #OpenSource #Privacy

Did you know that @purism has pretty extensive documentation regarding their hardware, software, and services?

Browse the #documentation here to learn more about #Purism products:

https://docs.puri.sm/

#Linux #FOSS #opensource #Librem5 #Librem16

#Purism is now offering #refurbished #Librem16 #Linux laptops:

https://puri.sm/posts/refurbished-librem-16-laptops/

"In our wish to bring privacy to as many people as we can, we are professionally refurbishing those units. They are now available in our store at a steeply discounted price. We expect to fulfill orders within 5 business days."

#FOSS #opensource #security #PureOS

#Purism eats its own dog food and practices what it preaches:

"As with every video that we make at @purism we have made the #Librem16 launch video in house with #Librem hardware running #PureOS, and using #freesoftware only."

https://puri.sm/posts/making-videos-with-absolute-freedom/

#eatyourowndogfood #practicewhatyouPreach #FOSS #opensource #video #Linux #creative #freedom #blender #krita #Kdenlive

Informative blog by @Purism explaining the technical relation between #PureOS and #Debian, and building blocks like #phosh, #phoc, #Mesa, and #libqmi.

https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-development-report-june-2026/

The blog reports the development for PureOS in June 2026.

"With the development pipeline in full swing, we’re updating some of the cornerstone components of PureOS for #Dawn. Phosh and phoc are both updated to 0.55.0, the latest Phosh release in June..."

#Librem5 #Purism #MobileLinux #Linux #opensource #phone #FOSS

The full disassembly and assembly instructions are now available for the recently launched #Librem16 native #Linux #laptop by @purism:

https://docs.puri.sm/Hardware/l16/Maintenance.html

#Repair parts are also available in the #Purism shop.

#RightToRepair #sustainability #repairability #opensource #FOSS

Today, @purism released the CAD models for the Librem 16 Linux laptop in both the widely used STEP and FreeCAD formats.

"Purism products are made to be repaired."

https://puri.sm/posts/a-step-ahead-for-customization-with-the-librem-16/

#librem16, #L16, #righttorepair #CAD #FOSS #opensource #FreeCAD #STEP #Linux #laptop #CCbySA40 #creativecommons #purism

Good news: Your #Purism #Librem5 will soon be able to turn into a ship when running #postmarketOS with systemd: https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/merge_requests/8972

@mindaugas @sealnose @itsfoss The two aren't really comparable, as #Purism finances it's #FreeSoftware PureOS distro which works on their computers and phones, #FOSS drivers and #Pureboot development and upstreams the work so other #gnuLinux distros and users can also benefit.

#Librem16

The June PureOS update report by @purism was published:

https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-development-report-may-2026/

It elaborates a bit more on the release of Crimson and way forward to the next release, named Dawn.

Also to the release of the #Librem16 laptop is mentioned.

Thanks to all who worked on this or contributed in any other way, like being a totally optional PureOS subscriber: https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-optional-subscription-added-to-advance-development/

#Purism #PureOS #development #MobileLinux #Linux #FOSS #privacy #security #Librem5

RE: https://floss.social/@9to5linux/116812096239339227

#Linux #FOSS #OSS #Purism #Librem16 #Dev #Development #OS #Laptop #Workstation #LinuxLaptop #LinuxWorkstation #NoBigTech #Privacy #Security #PureOS

#Purism Announces Librem 16 as World’s Most Private and Secure #Linux Laptop https://9to5linux.com/purism-announces-librem-16-as-worlds-most-private-and-secure-linux-laptop

@purism

@Scubyw

I assume you are referring to the operating system? That is #PureOS. In the past #Purism also sold the Librem mini, a small form-factor mini-PC.

See here for more information about PureOS:

https://pureos.net/

@purism

Purism, @purism, launched a new #Linux laptop. The Librem 16:

https://puri.sm/posts/librem-16-product-launch/

"Designed for true privacy, real security, and absolute freedom, the Librem 16 runs on Purism’s PureOS, a fully free and open source operating system. The Librem 16 laptop includes a signature Purism design, hardware kill switches that disconnect the camera, microphone, and wireless radios with a simple flip of the switch."

#librem16 #purism #FOSS #opensource #PureOS #privacy #security #laptop #MobileLinux

https://videos.puri.sm/librem16/librem16-launch.mp4?_=1

https://puri.sm/posts/librem-16-product-launch/

#Purism #Librem16

@jclerc @GrapheneOS @FediVideo @Unsightly3055
Might be. That's not the only and single optimization option. Best would probably be to neither use Android (be it GrapheneOS or /e/is or lineageOS or whatever) nor iOS, but something real open with open software on open hardware produced without any suppression in the delivery chain. Welcome to heaven. Maybe #Purism could be interesting. While not being in heaven, you may choose the direction of optimization. There is not the one truth.

In #purism @purism their Crimson #pureos you will have working notifications on your lock screen from your #waydroid applications!

The apps will also get a homescreen icon to launch without the full UI,

This is HUGE!

"On #PureOS and #Librem devices, developers are not required to prove their identity. No government ID is demanded. No centralized developer registry decides who is allowed to publish. Instead, inclusion is based on technical and ethical criteria: free/libre software, public source code, and respect for user #privacy and #freedom."

https://puri.sm/posts/googles-lock-down-policy/

#Purism #opensource #FOSS #android #google #iOS

I upgraded my #Librem5 to PureOS Crimson.
Does anyone else experience slower app start times, and additionally I can only watch YouTube videos in 144p resolution. Usually 360p was definitely fluent.
Is this a known issue?

On the positive side of things:
- Camera is waaay better! It is a really solid camera now.
- Battery performance is better for me
- UI looks better in most places
- Fully functional dark mode

#Purism #Linux #PureOS #crimson @purism

@itsfoss Give her a new laptop with #LinuxPreinstalled, and then see!

https://linuxpreloaded.com/

#System76 #Tuxedo #Slimbook #StarLabs #Purism #Librem #Entroware #MNTreform #NovaCustom #LinuxPreloaded #gnuLinux #LinuxAdoption #LaptopWithLinux

@drew_belloc @noodlejetski I don't have a dock either. I do have a favourites row though, and currently these are the pinned apps (arranged in no particular order):

1. Calls by #GNOME & #Purism

2. Chats (#Chatty) by Purism & GNOME - supports #SMS, #Matrix, #XMPP

3. Contacts by GNOME

4. #Firefox web browser by #Mozilla

5. #SignalMessenger

6. GNOME Settings

7. #Phosh Mobile Settings

8. Tweaks by #postmarketOS

9. #Tuba (client for #Mastodon / #Fediverse)

10. #Kasts by #KDE

11. #DeltaChat ( #openstandards-based, #securityaudited, fast #e2ee chats over bloody #email!)

12. Files / #Nautilus by GNOME

All #FreeSoftware /Libre, #OpenSource #FOSS / #FLOSS : )

Note: The home screen and the app drawer / search / overview is all one and the same.

#FreedomTech #LibreTech #Librem5 #LibertyPhone #LinuxMobile #MobileLinux #LinuxPhones #gnuLinux #softwarefreedom #BreakTheDuopoly

@itsfoss If you can afford to, just buy a computer from a Linux-only vendor like #Purism, #Tuxedo, #Slimbook, #StarLabs, #System76, etc. You will get professional support, and contribute towards making desktop Linux really succeed.

If you can't afford it, ask your local retailers to sell computers with #Linux, otherwise you'll take your money elsewhere.

@craftyguy @alf @linmob @tuxdevices @postmarketOS
Currently I'm running "20221123-0638-postmarketOS-v22.06-phosh-18-purism-librem5-installer.img.xz" -- "megapixels-purism" wasn't working and other than that I'm systematically going through packages to see what is available and working

When using a USB Dock and mouse opening apps and getting around is surprisingly quick.

I'm building a list of my favorite packages so I can pmbootatrap my own install image if possible eventually.

So far I much prefer #postmarketos to #pureos -- I am looking forward to trying #gnome for #librem5 #linuxphone too.

Some apps are broken like Gnome Maps, Pure Maps, Gnome Weather and a few "out of bounds" for the screen size in portrait mode. I am not sure if postmarketos needs to update them or what.

#lollypop for music works great. #portfolioand #nautilus for file browsing have improved since I tried them on #pinephone. #giara isn't yet working maybe I need a new version. Also ive yet to setup #tootle. #geary is bitter sweet, it is adequate for email but was hard to setup until I used a mouse. I love #gnomecalculator and #gedit for mobile has grown on me.

I was having trouble setting up #nextcloud -client but maybe when I try again it will work. #nextcloud in #gnomesettings worked fine and populated my contacts just fine.

I wasn't able to get Gnome Calendar working. #firefox -esr worked better than #epiphany but I need epiphany for webapps on the app screen for sites like https://windy.com and https://web.pulse point.org

I'm using #starship console just fine. #pavucontrol

#gnomeclocks is great! #pidgin not so much #rhythmbox not so much as it goes out of bounds.

I've also still yet to find a good video player, a equiv for youtube/newpipe and I have to give gnome-sound-recorder another try for audio note taking.

All in all it has come a long way from my initial research via PinePhone PMOS.

I love that there are also terminal apps like #bashtop too -- I wouldn't even mind having some .desktop launchers in the App Menu to load full screen versions of those and #htop -- certainly there's room for #neofetch ricers to make some cool #unixporn rices -- its going to be an interesting year for the linux phone space for sure -- so glad I finally have a #librem5 to poke around and do some research.

The big setback for me right now is figuring out a good #element client for #matrix -- I tried #neochat but it isn't fetching decryption keys -- #fractal froze -- I have to spend more time poking around.

And then of course as indicated by #purism "most wanted apps" on their website a #signal app of some sort or android version of it on the phone would be really important as SMS and MMS are not really reliable or robust.

More poking to do, thanks for the info about 22.12 -- installing pmos with the wiki was fairly straight foreward, slightly rough around the edges but not even close to hard mode in the #linux world.

Just some screenshots of the Cawbird Twitter client running on the Pinephone. For you twitter users out there :D
#Pinephone #Librem5 #Pine64 #Purism #ArchLinux #Cawbird #Twitter

Note: It could be better mobile optimized but its working and it doesn't appear to be that smooth when scrolling yet but thats just from looking at it quickly and not actual usage expirience. If you tried it and have something to add feel free to do so!