"If it doesn't support #WhatsApp natively, it's going to be a failure" was one of the common criticisms during #UbuntuPhone times ten years ago.
"Does it support #Signal?" is a common question about #linuxphones.
Good reminder that we still haven't figured out messaging at all and #lockin can easily happen even with solutions that look more free and open at first glance. There are still no good alternatives to Signal's iOS/Android apps.
With @furilabs latest release they added in a pretty big UX improvement for folks that need android apps. There is now a gnome software plugin that will let you interface with fdroid apps as if it was native. This removes the need to open up fdroid to install applications or update them. You can now manage all that in a single place. Here's a recording of me installing pixelix android app via gnome software. Its got kinks but the idea is great!
@itsfoss Would this also work for #mobilelinux #linuxonmobile?
Mobile Linux Ecosystem: A Surge of Innovations and Updates
The mobile Linux ecosystem is buzzing with advancements, including the FLX1 phone's new display capabilities and Ubuntu Touch's latest OTA-8 release. As developers push the boundaries of mobile techno...
https://news.lavx.hu/article/mobile-linux-ecosystem-a-surge-of-innovations-and-updates
@piggz @PINE64 W00t #SailfishOS for #pine64 ! Piggz you are a genius!
(again!)
More #mobilelinux = more options = #bettertech for more people.
My talk "Last Mile from Mobile Linux to the User" was accepted for #Installfest! 
It will take place on Sunday, 16.03, at 14:30 in Track II.
I’ll be driving Brno → Prague in the morning and back in the evening. If you’d like to join, I still have plenty of space in my car. 
You can also find me at the Ubuntu Touch stand—come say hi!
#MobileLinux #UbuntuTouch #SailfishOS #LinuxOnMobile
Check out the full conference schedule here: https://installfest.cz/if25/#program
Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (09, 10/2025): Too much to put in a title
So I lost my jingpad when I moved in 2022. I just found it. Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket is I can put on it? Ideally I'd like it to be Linux, not Android. It's starting to look like my options are cybersecurity nightmare, or paperweight.
Boosts appreciated!
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
GNOME 48 RC available with dynamic triple buffering, Wayland color management protocol, support for centering new windows by default, NVIDIA improvements, updates for Nautilus and Settings etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-rc-adds-dynamic-triple-buffering-wayland-color-management-protocol
KDE Plasma 6.4 will include color code recognition for KRunner to display the color with textual representation, Disks & Devices widget will automatically check newly-connected disks for file system errors and offer corrections, fixes for keyboard navigation issues, Spectacle redesign etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/kde-team-unveils-new-features-and-enhancements-planned-for-upcoming-kde-plasma-6-4-release/
KDE Gear 24.12.3 released with improvements for Dolphin, Konsole, Tokodon, Kasts, Konqueror, Itinerary, PlasmaTube, Kate, Kdenlive, AudioTube, NeoChat, Okular etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-24-12-3-improves-dolphin-konsole-tokodon-itinerary-kasts-and-more
PipeWire 1.4 released with RISC-V support, MIDI2 support, JACK Control API etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-is-out-with-risc-v-support-midi2-support-jack-control-api-and-more
Wine 10.3 released with Wayland clipboard support, initial Vulkan video decoding, Compiler-RT included in ARM builds, improved Winelib C++ compatibility etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/wine-10-3-maintenance-update-adds-wayland-clipboard-support-vulkan-video-decoding-and-more/
Ubuntu 25.04 will include Papers instead of Evince for PDF reader:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-25-04-new-pdf-viewer-app-official
Tails 6.13 released with enhanced Wi-Fi troubleshooting, updated Tor client and Tor Browser, ability to detect partitioning errors when Tails is started for the first time, bug fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/tails-6-13-released-with-enhanced-wi-fi-troubleshooting-and-key-software-updates/
Ubuntu Touch (UBports) 20.04 OTA-8 released with VoLTE support for Volla phone users, support for WPA3-protected Wi-Fi networks, bug fixes, security updates:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-8-released-with-volte-support-for-volla-phone-users
(FOSS news in comment)
@itsfoss Sadly, no ARM build for #mobilelinux #linuxonmobile yet.
Exciting updates from Mecha on their modular Linux handheld device!
Just published a breakdown of their first livestream event where they revealed major improvements to the Mecha Comet:
#OpenHardware #Linux #TechInnovation #SustainableTech #Engineering
#mobilelinux
Lilbits: A weird new AI phone, Apple refreshes the MacBook Air, Intel Arrow Lake goes business-class, and postmarketOS is looking for a new name
Would you be willing to grant a smartphone with access to huge amounts of personal date in order to develop a personalized AI assistant that an help you get things done? Arguably that’s something you may already be doing if you’re using an Android phone, but a startup called Newnal is taking things to a new level with a phone that not only generates an AI avatar that you can communicate […]
#ai #apple #arrowLake #lilbits #m4 #macbookAir #mobileLinux #mwc2025 #newnal #postmarketos #qualcomm #raspberryPi #raspberryPiPico #rp2040 #sc8480xp #snapdragonXEliteGen2 #vpro
Mobile Linux distro postmarketOS won't be called postmarketOS for much longer - the team is looking for a new name that, among other things, reflects that it's not *only* for phones that no longer get official software updates. https://buff.ly/yIYTVNh #postmarketOS #MobileLinux
I sent my OnePlus 6 focus driver upstream 
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https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-media/cover/20250304-media-i2c-lc898217xc-initial-driver-v1-0-e2ffd2b2fd5e@mainlining.org/
And some random cat came to pay his respects, I guess. Photo taken on a OnePlus 6 running @postmarketOS
#linuxonmobile #mobilelinux #CatsOfMastodon #photography
We are very pleased to announce the roll-out of Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 Focal. The eighth stable release based on Ubuntu 20.04 brings a few improvements and changes. All the details can be found in the OTA-8 blog post.
https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-8-focal-release-3953
Due to personal health issues (nothing too critical, don't worry), Peter won't be able to publish a "Weekly #MobileLinux Update" post this weekend. The current plan is to have a combined post about two weeks on the 8th of March.
Sorry about that!
If you're impatient you can always use the pipeline (by re-running this https://framagit.org/linmob/linmob.frama.io/-/jobs/2738005 job tomorrow 
Cooking pancakes!
And yea, all imgs was shot on OnePlus 6 running @postmarketOS on mainline kernel!
Recipe:
- 3 eggs 
- liter of milk 
- 450g flour (i have no emoji for it)
#LinuxOnMobile #mobilelinux #photography #cooking
