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17/01/2022

keyboard and Wireless Charging add-on case.
It just came to us :) We're testing in a moment.
Anyone already tried?

18/10/2021

ARM Beta17 with for released Partying face
Most Gnome applications got updated to 40.5, Chatty has another set of polish for MMS and more.

https://foss2go.com/manjaro-arm-beta17-with-phosh-for-pinephone-released/

Manjaro ARM Beta17 with Phosh for PinePhone released. Most Gnome applications got updated to 40.5. This image is running the 5.14 kernel from Megi, which is designed for the PinePhone. Features: Firefox uses a dedicated configuration and plays videos on Youtube pretty well Camera app with access to....

16/10/2021

Manjaro brings Firefox 93, QT 6.2, and an updated Uboot and kernels to the ARM stable branch

https://foss2go.com/manjaro-brings-firefox-93-qt-6-2-and-an-updated-uboot-and-kernels-to-the-stable-branch/

Manjaro developers announced a package update in the stable branch of their system for ARM devices. Of the major updates, Firefox came out in version 93, Qt 6.2, Uboot packages updated to 2021.10, KDE Gear updated to 21.08.2 and KDE Frameworks updated to 5.87. Some highlights: Most of our kernels go...

15/10/2021

Now everything is clear – PinePhone Pro will be available soon. It’s faster and more efficient than its predecessor, the PinePhone, which Pine64 says will not disappear from the store. A few days ago, Pine64 posted a video that only showed that a new device would probably be coming soon. Today w...

29/07/2021

Information about the new touchpad firmware for Pinebook Pro and instructions on how to install it has appeared on the Pine64 forum. The new firmware significantly improves the work of the touchpad.

https://foss2go.com/pinebook-pro-with-new-touchpad-firmware/

Information about the new touchpad firmware for Pinebook Pro and instructions on how to install it has appeared on the Pine64 forum.

24/05/2021

We talked with Lukasz Erecinski about the Pine64 Keyboard.
Maybe you have any questions about it?
We will update the post.

https://pineguild.com/pinephone-keyboard-first-impression-is-very-positive/

We decided to talk about PinePhone Keyboard with Lukasz Erecinski (community manager for PINE64).

13/05/2021

Hallo Welt Systeme from Volla invited everyone to the third Volla Community Days on May 29-30.
This year, the Volla Community Days will be a live video broadcast with studio guests and parallel live chat.

https://foss2go.com/volla-community-days-2021/

Hallo Welt Systeme from Volla Phone invited everyone to the third Volla Community Days on May 29-30. It will be possible to contribute our questions and shape our future in hackathon. This year, the Volla Community Days will be a live video broadcast with studio guests and parallel live chat. Agenda...

13/05/2021

UBports Ubuntu Touch OTA-17 Release 🔥
Ubuntu Touch now has support for NFC hardware. Camera flash, zoom, rotation, and focus was fixed on many supported Ubuntu Touch devices, including the OnePlus One.

https://foss2go.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-17-release/

The release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-17 is out now, sixteenth stable update to the system! OTA-17 will be available for the following supported Ubuntu Touch devices over the next week: LG Nexus 5OnePlus OneFairPhone 2LG Nexus 4BQ E5 HD Ubuntu EditionBQ E4.5 Ubuntu EditionMeizu MX4 Ubuntu EditionMeizu Pro...

10/05/2021

The ManjaroLinux ARM project is proud to announce nineth BETA release for the running .

https://foss2go.com/manjaro-arm-beta9-of-phosh-for-pinephone/

The Manjaro ARM project is proud to announce nineth BETA release for the PinePhone running Phosh! This image is running the 5.12 kernel from Megi, which is designed for the PinePhone. Features: Firefox uses a dedicated configuration and plays videos on Youtube pretty well Camera app with access to b...

10/05/2021

Let's welcome ManjaroLinux with GNOME 40 for Pinebook Pro.

Pretty big Manjaro update for ARM devices:
Plasma 5.21.5, Firefox 88.0.1, KDE Gear 21.04, Gnome 40.1 and Kernels
Partying face

https://foss2go.com/pretty-big-manjaro-update-plasma-5-21-5-firefox-88-0-1-kde-gear-21-04-gnome-40-1-and-kernels/

Pretty big Manjaro update. Linux 5.12 released, KDE has stuff going on. Gnome got a point release.We even updated the uboots for most of the AMLogic boards. Some highlights: Most of our kernels got updated Firefox updated to 88.0.1 Thunderbird updated to 78.10.1 LibreOffice updated to 7.1.3 KDE Gear...

10/05/2021

The first service pack for the current postmarketOS stable branch has been released, v21.03.1.
postmarketOS Tweaks, Phosh upgrade to 0.10.2, Megapixels upgrade to 0.16.0 and more.

https://foss2go.com/postmarketos-v21-03-service-pack-1-release/

The first service pack for the current postmarketOS stable branch has been released, v21.03.1. Services packs bring improvements from the edge channel of postmarketOS to the stable release after they have been thoroughly tested. New apps: postmarketOS Tweaks Lollypop Numberstation Changes: Overclock...

15/04/2021

Good news for all Pine64 users and UBports fans.
The problematic TELEports application appears to have been fixed 👏
https://foss2go.com/teleports-for-pinephone-has-been-fixed/

Good news for all Pinephone users and Ubuntu Touch fans. The problematic Teleports application appears to have been fixed. Teleports is an unofficial client of the Telegram messenger developed by UBPorts (a foundation that develops the Ubuntu Touch system), and more specifically its developer, Flori...

10/04/2021

Tweaks in Phosh was just merged to edge. Makes it easy to tweak the following:
👉 Dark/light GTK theme (dark mode)
👉 Date displayed in Phosh
👉 GTK animations on/off
👉 Suspend time (e.g. for Pinephone + crust)
👉 Fonts (which fonts, size, hinting, scaling, …)

https://foss2go.com/postmarketos-tweaks-in-phosh-was-just-merged-to-edge/

postmarketOS Tweaks in Phosh was just merged to edge. Makes it easy to tweak the following:Dark/light GTK theme (dark mode)Date displayed in PhoshGTK animations on/offSuspend time (e.g. for Pinephone + crust)Fonts (which fonts, size, hinting, scaling, …)

31/03/2021

How to Add a Custom Background in (lock-screen and app-grid)?
Pretty easy;)

https://foss2go.com/how-to-add-a-custom-background-in-phosh/

Phosh is one of the most popular graphical shells for mobile touch devices. It was created as a graphic shell in Purism’s Librem 5. Phosh can also be found in Mobian, postmarketOS, Manjaro. How to Add a Custom Background in Phosh (lock-screen and app-grid)? Just create a file (remember to change t...

24/03/2021

PinePhone BETA Edition is now available for preorder. The PinePhone BETA Edition is powered by KDE Plasma Mobile and ManjaroLinux.

https://foss2go.com/pinephone-beta-edition-is-now-available-for-preorder/

PinePhone BETA Edition is now available for preorder. The PinePhone BETA Edition is powered by KDE Plasma Mobile and Manjaro Linux. To learn more about the BETA Edition please read the February Community Update.  PinePhone BETA Edition is available in two hardware configurations: Both configuration...

23/03/2021

Firefox is one of the most popular software in the FOSS environment.
Why is there no Firefox browser in UBports , open source operating system for smartphones?
Would you use a Firefox tailored for Ubuntu Touch? ;)
https://foss2go.com/why-is-there-no-firefox-browser-in-ubuntu-touch/

Firefox Browser is a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. It is one of the most popular software in the FOSS environment. Many people wonder why there is no Firefox on Ubuntu Touch? This question was asked during the last U...

22/03/2021

ManjaroLinux developers announced the release of a new version of Manjaro ARM Beta with Phosh for . This image is running the 5.11 kernel from Megi, which is designed for the PinePhone.

https://foss2go.com/manjaro-arm-beta7-with-phosh-for-pinephone/

Manjaro developers announced the release of a new version of Manjaro ARM Beta with Phosh for PinePhone. This image is running the 5.11 kernel from Megi 1, which is designed for the PinePhone. Features: Firefox uses a dedicated configuration and plays videos on Youtube pretty well Camera app with acc...

19/03/2021

has just announced that the BETA Edition pre-orders will start on March 24.
The PinePhone BETA Edition is powered by KDE and ManjaroLinux
https://foss2go.com/pine64-announced-the-pre-order-date-of-pinephone-beta/

Pine64 has just announced that the PinePhone BETA Edition pre-orders will start on March 24. The PinePhone BETA Edition is powered by KDE Plasma Mobile and Manjaro Linux. To learn more about the BETA Edition please read the February Community Update. PinePhone BETA Edition will be available in two h...

18/03/2021

Ubuntu Touch is the privacy and freedom-respecting mobile operating system by UBports.
The release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-16, the sixteenth stable system update, has just been announced 🥳

https://foss2go.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-16-release/

Ubuntu Touch is the privacy and freedom-respecting mobile operating system by UBports. The release of Ubuntu Touch OTA-16, the sixteenth stable system update, has just been announced! OTA-16 will be available for the following supported Ubuntu Touch devices over the next week:LG Nexus 5, OnePlus One...

15/02/2021

All clear.
ManjaroLinux with KDE will be the default OS on .
In our opinion, this is a good decision, and what do you think about it?

https://foss2go.com/manjaro-with-plasma-mobile-will-be-the-default-os-on-pinephone/

Manjaro with Plasma Mobile will be the default OS on Pinephone. Pinephone with Mobian was the last in the Community Edition series. Today, February 15, 2021. Pine64 announced that the PinePhone will ship with Plasma Mobile on a Manjaro ARM base from this point on. We have a long-standing relationshi...

15/02/2021

Even though KDE on is getting better and better, bugs can still happen.
Modem in Plasma Mobile stopped working?
Here is the solution.

https://foss2go.com/how-to-restart-calls-and-texts-in-plasma-mobile-on-pinehone/

Even though Plasma Mobile on Pinephone is getting better and better, bugs can still happen. One of them is the loss of connection with the modem and thus the inability to make / receive a call and handle text messages. How can I use the modem again? One solution is to restart the entire OS, […]

10/02/2021

v0.9.2 has been released on the Open Store.
TELEports is a native Telegram client mainly developed by Florian Leeber for UBports Ubuntu Touch systems.

https://foss2go.com/teleports-v0-9-2-has-been-released-on-the-open-store/

An update for TELEports has been released. In v0.9.2 some annoying bugs have been fixed. You can download the application from the Open Store or update it if you already have it installed on your smartphone / tablet. Changelog:v0.9.2– Remove excessive loading of userinfos– Fix empty chats where ...

01/02/2021

with Mobian is the last of the Community Edition series!
In mid-February, we'll probably find out what the default OS will be on Pinephone.

https://foss2go.com/pinephone-with-mobian-is-the-last-of-the-community-edition-series/

Pinephone with Mobian is the last of the Community Edition series! In mid-February, we’ll probably find out what the default operating system will be on the Pine64 Pinephone. We also remind you that all Pinephones CE Mobian with Convergence Package and 3GB ram were sold out very quickly. In the Pi...

01/02/2021

All Pinephones CE with Convergence Package and 3GB ram were sold out very quickly.
Be quick ⚡️
In the store you can still buy a version without the with Convergence Pack and with 2GB of RAM (a few left).

https://foss2go.com/pinephones-ce-mobian-with-convergence-package-sold-out/

All Pinephones CE Mobian with Convergence Package and 3GB ram were sold out very quickly. In the Pine64 store you can still buy a version without the Convergence Pack and with 2GB of RAM (a few left). If someone wanted to buy this unique phone, they would have to do well. To learn more about […]

29/01/2021

Set your alarm clocks 😉⏰

UBports, the community behind , invites everyone to Q&A 93. The special guest will be Alan Griffiths of the Canonical Mir Team 👌

Ubuntu Touch Q&A 93 is Saturday January 30th at 19:00 UTC.

https://foss2go.com/ubuntu-touch-qa-with-alan-griffiths-of-the-canonical-mir-team/

Ubports, the community behind Ubuntu Touch, invites everyone to Q&A 93. The special guest will be Alan Griffiths of the Canonical Mir Team. Ubuntu Touch is a mobile version of the Ubuntu operating system for mobile devices. Q&A are regular live meetings on YouTube, in which UBports representatives a...

28/01/2021

The first community podcast the is out. The podcast is hosted by Ezra and Peter, who talk about how they started using computers, PINE64 and in general.

https://foss2go.com/the-first-community-podcast-the-pine64-is-out/

The first community podcast the Pine64 is out. The podcast is hosted by Ezra and Peter (from his blog LINMOB.net), who talk about how they started using computers, PINE64 and FOSS in general. In the first episode, they answered questions about which PINE64 devices they found most interesting, why di...

27/01/2021

ManjaroLinux ARM team announced that new images with Plasma Mobile, Phosh and Lomiri will now be available on github.
Every morning a new image in all major flavors 💪

https://wp.me/pcr2g4-6m

The Manjaro ARM team announced that new images with Plasma Mobile, Phosh and Lomiri will now be available on github. Every morning a new image in all major flavors! Plasma Mobile https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/plasma-mobile-dev Phosh https://github.com/manjaro-pinephone/phosh-dev Lomiri https:...

27/01/2021

Desktop strikes back 😉
Gnome, Deepin, Mate, Xfce, Budgie will come to ARM devices 💪

We are currently testing the Armbian focal with GNOME on and we must admit that the whole thing makes a great impression 👏

https://wp.me/pcr2g4-6g

Armbian is known for its excellent server images for ARM devices. They are all based on Debian and Ubuntu. Soon there will be images that will also focus on the desktop. This is fantastic news, because many ARM devices (for example, Pinebook Pro) are strong enough to be able to enjoy the benefits of...

26/01/2021

released the first major stable channel update. This is the release of service pack version 20.05.1 which adds some big improvements.

https://wp.me/pcr2g4-5U

postmagerOS released the first major stable channel update. This is the release of service pack version 20.05.1 which adds some big improvements. Since Alpine Linux 3.13 was also recently released, this will be the only service pack to be released in the v20.05 series. As reported by the team behind...