Luca Weiss @z3ntu@fosstodon.org

A recent article on a big tech news site included this phrase:

"[...] Linux phones like the PinePhone, [...]are full of closed-source firmware from non-open components"

We'd like to clear the record: The #PinePhone has two blobs -- neither runs on the main SoC: One loaded to WiFi/BT module, other enclosed within the cell modem. In the modern world of tech, both blobs are unavoidable.

For an overview from someone with deep knowledge of both the PinePhone and Librem 5: https://tuxphones.com/yet-another-librem-5-and-pinephone-linux-smartphone-comparison/

I'll be presenting on the FOSDEM main stage about Linux on mobile together with Merlijn Wajer from Maemo Leste. If you can not make it, make sure to watch the livestream!

https://fosdem.org/2020/schedule/event/smartphones/
https://live.fosdem.org/watch/janson

Now that we're all rested from the holidays, time for you all to sign up for some fun activities: https://fosdem.org/2020/news/2019-12-31-call-for-volunteers/ Jokes aside, it would be literally impossible to make FOSDEM happen without all the wonderful people who volunteer, so thank you :) !

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Wrote a blog post about experience of using the @kde #PlasmaMobile on @PINE64 #PinePhone as a daily driver.

https://blog.bshah.in/2019/12/20/plasma-mobile-as-daily-driver/

"Yet Another #Librem5 and #PinePhone Comparison" is an in-depth technical comparison of the two devices by #postmarketOS developer @martijnbraam

You can read it here: https://tuxphones.com/yet-another-librem-5-and-pinephone-linux-smartphone-comparison/ #linux

PinePhone review

https://drewdevault.com/2019/12/18/PinePhone-review.html

I will be going to FOSDEM. I also submitted some stuff for the schedule, but it remains to be seen if it'll be accepted...

postmarketOS // New postmarketOS build infrastructure is powered by sourcehut builds

https://postmarketos.org/blog/2019/12/14/new-build-infra/

I am holding a Pinephone! So far it seems really fucking nice

The form factor seems much more modern cell phone esque than the librem 5, and I like the internal switches for various peripherals. Still working on getting pmOS up and running for it.

Tomorrow we #DareToCare. Follow the hashtag and join the celebration🙌#WeAreFairphone

#TipTuesday Change is coming to the electronics industry. On the 27th of August #DareToCare #WeAreFairphone

It's time for us to give back -- not just to our community, but to those less privileged.

Read about it in our new blog post: https://www.pine64.org/2019/08/19/its-time-to-start-giving-back/

The next FOSDEM will take place on 1-2 February 2020 at our usual venue, Université Libre de Bruxelles (thanks ULB!). https://fosdem.org/2020/

See https://fosdem.org/2020/practical/ for venue location and other useful information. The site will be updated further in the coming months.

Today's release of our IDE KDevelop 5.4 adds Meson build system, Scratchpad and many improvements and fixes. Get the AppImage now! https://www.kdevelop.org/news/kdevelop-540-released

drebrez got a 5.1.0 kernel (with minor patching) running on the Galaxy Nexus - and he started with nothing but forced reboots and kernel panics, then worked his way up to the display and earphone audio!

It's time to grab your favorite drink and celebrate this tale and a lot more with us in the two years of postmarketOS blog post:

https://postmarketos.org/blog/2019/06/23/two-years/

Some kernel developers now have their blogs hosted on people.kernel.org, which is a WriteFreely instance with ActivityPub syndication. For example, try out @gregkh.

See more here:
https://people.kernel.org/read