@awai @janvlug @okias @purism 13 commits less now, as they got applied upstream #librem5

The next release of the operating system for the #Librem5 is getting closer.

Have a look at this upgrade sneak preview:

https://puri.sm/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pureosupgrade-1.webm

The Librem 5 or #LibertyPhone by @purism gives you full control over your phone.

You have full software #freedom and #privacy. No #lockin, but #DigitalSovereignty. You can break fully free from #BigTech with these phones. #Purism invested a lot in software for Linux phones together with many others.

#FOSS #Linux #Phone #MobileLinux #DigitalAutonomy

📰 ** Information Briefing: **

✨ #Pureos #Crimson Development Report
- December 2025 report published
- Describes work for next #Release
- Default on #Librem5 and #Libertyphone
- Progress is encouraging
- Support via optional subscriptions

🔗 https://www.adalta.info/pdf/index.html?title=prstn_linux_115903982371019382&lang=en
[ Verfügbar in 🇩🇪 (lang=de)//Available in 🇺🇸 (lang=en)//Disponible en 🇫🇷 (lang=fr) ]

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The #PureOS #Crimson development report for December 2025 has been published.

https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-crimson-development-report-december-2025/

It describes the work done for the next release of this #Linux distribution that is the default on the #Librem5 and #LibertyPhone made by @purism.

It is great to see the progress. Personally, I'm already running PureOS Crimson pre beta on may daily phone, the Librem 5.

Development can be supported by totally optional subscriptions:

https://shop.puri.sm/?s=pureos+subscription

#opensource #FOSS #phone

@janvlug I have gotten GPS turn-by-turn in-car navigation to work amazingly sometimes, but then the following week it would not be that reliable. Only in #PureOS Crimson, I noticed that because of the #BeacondDB integration, if my Wi-Fi was toggled on, the location fix was near instant : ) Same on pmOS. Tried Sebastian's AGNSS script on both and it doesn't really appear to make a difference : (

When I'm moving in a fast moving car (>50km/h), the location lags behind a bit by a few hundred metres. If I'm walking, it's much better - so I think it's only the Wi-Fi based location fix that's really working reliably.

If fast location fix (without Wi-Fi) and turn-by-turn navigation worked consistently and reliably, I'd say the #Librem5 is a complete Android replacement (for me at least). Currently, I still need to take an old degoogled Android with OrganicMaps as a backup when driving to totally new and far areas; it works in airplane mode without any network connection and with no SIM.

@utopify_org
- #SignalApp lets you mark the chat as unread again after you've opened it.
- My impression was that all the devices in the #postmarketOS community category are older models, except perhaps the #Fairphone 6.
- What do you want the device for? Even for daily driving, people need different features. I, for example, have totally abandoned voice calls, and use a data-only plan, although voice calls do work on the #Librem5 with my provider.

I've seen that the OnePlus 6/6T, Google Pixel 3a and Fairphone 5 are mostly recommended by users. In my experience, the Librem 5 is better supported except for GPS - you need an internet connection and Wi-Fi toggled on.

@utopify_org @janvlug @thibaultamartin
Screenshot of #SignalDesktop I took last year on #Librem5.

Regarding browsers, the default #FirefoxESR does not need any zooming in, and neither does #GnomeWeb, #Kumo or #AngelFish. On #BraveBrowser, I zoom in 125%.

Btw, being able to use desktop apps on #LinuxMobile is generally considered one of its advantages!

#MobileLinux

@opensourceopenmind @utopify_org @thibaultamartin @postmarketOS

I also use a #Librem5 from @purism as my daily phone.

I also use the Signal flatpak, and it works pretty well for me. I zoom out a little bit to have a better experience on the small phone screen.

I also use the upcoming crimson version of #PureOS.

cold purrs
#shotonlibrem5 #catsofmastodon #snow #librem5

@kyle Thanks for this nice article!

I've a remark though. You write: "... a company that sold laptops and a phone that shipped with a fully free-software Linux OS, PureOS, based on Debian."

Actually @purism still sells #Linux laptops and phones like the #Librem5 and #LibertyPhone:

https://shop.puri.sm/

@utopify_org @thibaultamartin @postmarketOS From 'almost nothing worked' (as you described) it's now almost everything works in 2026 : ) I daily drive it on a #Librem5 and that's my experience. Looking at other devices, even OP6, Pixel3a and Fairphones, I think the Librem is still the best supported device held back only by its more modest-spec hardware. My only issue is turn-by-turn navigation is not as smooth as in Android especially if your vehicle is moving fast. Calls with VoLTE, SMS, data, Wi-Fi, camera, etc all work reliably as long as your carrier isn't blocking it.

Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (02/2026): Plasma on a Comet linmob.net/weekly-updat... #Phosh #Sxmo #SailfishOS #UbuntuTouch #PlasmaMobile #FuriLabsFLX1s #postmarketOS #Mobian #Droidian #PureOS #PinePhone #Librem5 #LinuxMobile #LinuxOnMobile

Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux U...

Weekly GNU-like #MobileLinux Update (02/2026): Plasma on a Comet

https://linmob.net/weekly-update-02-2026/

#Phosh #Sxmo #SailfishOS #UbuntuTouch #PlasmaMobile #FuriLabsFLX1s #postmarketOS #Mobian #Droidian #PureOS #PinePhone #Librem5 #LinuxMobile #LinuxOnMobile

@linmob #DeltaChat (postmarketOS) with #Librem5

I use it for regular email and also #e2ee chats.

https://flathub.org/en/apps/chat.delta.desktop

@organicmaps Thanks for maintaining a #flatpak Linux version - especially useful on #LinuxMobile.

#MobileLinux #postmarketOS #Mobian #PureOS #Librem5 #FLX1 #FLX1s #Droidian #Pinephone

Been forgetting to update, but I have continued to do bike rides in Lisbon and recording the tracks.

#lisboa #bike #bicicletas #TrackedWithLibrem5 #Librem5 #TrackedWithMobian #oneplus6 #mobian

@jbowen I have been using a #Librem5 as primary phone since 2022-05-01. It started as a one week test, and I've been using a Librem 5 since then.

PureOS, the default #Linux operating system for the @purism products is maintained, and the new #Crimson release is getting closer.

Many things improved over time, and things are still improving.

https://janvlug.org/blog/one-week-librem-5-field-trial-day-1/

phosh 0.52.0 is out 🚀📱:

There's some important 🐛 fixes and some user visible improvements - maybe a bit less than usual as the end of the year got a bit busy and we decided to rather not rush things in.

Check out the full release notes at https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.52.0/ for details or see 👇 for a short 🧵

🙏 to everyone who contributed to this release.

#phosh #Librem5 #PinePhone #gtk #wlroots #gnome #linux #mobile #LinuxMobile

Hat jemand aus meinem (erweiterten) Umfeld zufällig ein #librem5 übrig, das man mir preiswert überlassen würde?

#FediFlohmarkt

Good way to start new year, I could do a #UPI scan and pay on my #librem5 with 100% #FreeSoftware.

Camera app millipixels suddenly started working and it supports detecting QR codes too!

Earlier I had to type the address manually and it used to time out (I was also switching to 2G only mode to make sure USSD goes through earlier, but noticed I don't need to do that manually) .

Now last 4 payments worked on first try!

Though you need a lot of effort to get this far https://wiki.fsci.in/NUUP