@utopify_org
- FDE works without issue on pmOS with L5.
- Navigation: replied in another post.
- Wi-Fi: reliable.
- VPN: pmOS is Alpine based so something packaged for Alpine, or cross-distro flatpak like #MozillaVPN, or OpenVPN profile with built-in Network Manager, or browser addon in Firefox. I've only tested the last one. Not sure about Wireguard.
- Syncthing should work. Not sure what's BOINC.
- Default chat app on phosh UI supports Matrix chatting. For voice calls, you can use Element Desktop.

I don't know about alternatives specifically for Linux mobile, but in general you can find Linux mobile apps here:
- https://flathub.org/en/apps/collection/mobile/1
- https://linuxphoneapps.org/

I guess you can use @alternativeto website and just filter by platform (Linux) and license (Open Source), e.g. https://alternativeto.net/software/whatsapp/?license=opensource&platform=linux

@maniabel Ja, das stimmt und nennt sich Mozilla VPN https://www.mozilla.org/de/products/vpn/ und dieser ist als Abo Kostenpflichtig. Keine Ahnung warum #Firefox VPN auf dem ersten Blick dem Abo Model entgegenwirkt.

Die linke weis nicht was die rechte Seite tut....

#Firefox #VPN #Mozilla #MozillaVPN

(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

Mozilla VPN Linux app is now available on Flathub:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/mozilla-vpn-linux-app-available-flathub

Bluesky introduces improved notification management:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/bluesky-improves-notifications-with-activity-alerts-new-notification-controls-and-more/

OBS Studio 31.1 released with multitrack video support on Linux and macOS, preview zoom controls, support for additional canvases for Multitrack Video output, AV1 B-frame support for AMF, support for color format/space/range GPU conversion, new UI settings, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-31-1-released-with-multitrack-video-support-on-linux

LibreOffice Writer Markdown import support is merged, will be available in LibreOffice 26.2 next year:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-Markdown-Import
(That will be really useful for me when creating downloadable versions of programming cheatsheets for FosseryWeb, because I can just export the Markdown from Joplin, import it to Writer.)

Geany 2.1 released with improved UI and file type support:
https://9to5linux.com/geany-2-1-open-source-ide-released-with-improved-ui-and-file-type-support

KeePass 2.59 released with native Windows 11 support, faster encryption, enhanced security, improved database portability, browser integration:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/keepass-2-59-brings-native-windows-11-support-faster-encryption-and-enhanced-security/

Ardour drops GTK+ support in favor of its fork, YTK:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ardour-Removes-GTK-Option

Calibre 8.6 released with improved database restore performance, support for the La Presse news source, 'Search "not in"' and 'Filter "not in"' buttons for the Manage Authors and Manage Items options, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-8-6-open-source-e-book-manager-improves-database-restore-performance

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Mozilla #MozillaVPN #Bluesky #OBS #OBSStudio #LibreOffice #LibreOfficeWriter #Geany #KeePass #Ardour #Calibre #VPN #SocialMedia #ContentCreation #VideoRecorder #VideoRecording #IDE #TextEditor #OfficeSuite #PasswordManager #Ebook #EbookReader #FosseryTech

I pay you for #MozillaVPN and the highest level of #MozillaRelay. Will you kill THOSE without recourse? Will you kill the mozmail.com forwarder even though I've set up multiple account logins with those email addresses that I can only log in with email 'magic links'?!?!?!

This is shameful.