Posts
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (24/2026): More Cameras on Mobian
A big Mobian kernel drop for sdm845 devices brings rear camera on the SHIFT 6MQ, both front cameras on the Pixel 3, NFC; a Arch Linux AUR malware incident, Alpine Linux 3.24.0 released; postmarketOS v26.06 testing is underway; and more!
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (23/2026): Vulkanic Mastodons
Vulkan is coming to the FuriLabs FLX1 and the FLX1s+ is now shipping, Sailfish OS 5.2 may ship Mastodon integration out of the box, postmarketOS v26.06 test phase starts soon, C-PHY support for Qualcomm, a Ubuntu Touch Merge Request for initial Flatpak support, a report on Phosh's development in May development news, and more!
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (22/2026): Pispala and 26.04
Sailfish OS 5.1 "Pispala" is in Early Access (Bluetooth support for Android apps included), a Ubuntu Touch Q&A and early 26.04 testing, GNOME Circle and Flathub both ban AI-generated code, Phosh Contributors Meeting recap published, a postmarketOS v26.06 wallpaper vote, and more!
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (21/2026): Crimson Landing and an Anniversary
PureOS Crimson is out, Sailfish OS 5.1 is about to land next week, slides from the Phosh Contributor Meeting that happened in Essen, with swipe typing in the works, and great talk recordings from past events. Enjoy!
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (20/2026): Adding a Plus
Linux App Summit 2026 is a over (but you can watch talks if you missed it), FuriLabs launches the FLX1s+, an improved FLX1s promising better cameras, Phosh 0.55.0 is out, the Sovereign Tech Fund is investing over €1 million in KDE software development, and way more!
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (19/2026): Voices and Splashes
This past week: postmarketOS is funding q6voiced and released a monthly report, Sailfish OS 5.1 hits developer early access, Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 is out, and more!
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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (18/2026): Shift to Convergence
This past week: Convergence with Shift6mq finally possible, improvements to Millipixels and thus photography on Librem 5, a Ubuntu Touch Q&A, a collection of Sailfish Community News, Phosh Development News for April all packed with niceties, and more! Enjoy!