Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (13/2026): Spring Cleaning

This past week: A PINE64 Community Update with (no actual?) news on a PinePhone 2, Phosh 0.54 release candidate tagged at Chemnitzer Linux-Tage 2026, postmarketOS announces archival of unmaintained devices after v26.06, first batch of Jolla Phone preorders ready to be completed, and way more. Collected in a city known for a famous tragedy. Enjoy!

LINux on MOBile
PineTime Pro smartwatch to feature dual-core Cortex-M33 MCU, 2.13-inch AMOLED, GPS, and more

Pine64 has announced progress on the PineTime Pro smartwatch, powered by a dual-core Cortex-M33 microcontroller with Bluetooth 5.2 Classic and LE and 800KB SRAM. The watch also features a 2.13-inch AMOLED display, GPS support, a heart rate monitor, and a 6-axis motion sensor. It's an upgrade to the PineTime project unveiled in September 2019, and one of the most popular Pine64 devices thanks to open-source software projects such as InfiniTime firmware. For reference, the PineTime ships with a Nordic nRF52 Arm Cortex-M4 Bluetooth MCU with 64 KB SRAM, a 1.3-inch display, and basic HRM and accelerometer. The PineTime Pro is a massive upgrade that should support a wider range of firmware. PineTime Pro specifications: SoC - Unnamed wireless MCU CPU - Arm Cortex-M33 MCU @ up to 200 MHz Memory - 800 KB SRAM Wireless -  Bluetooth 5.2 Classic (BR/EDR) & Low Energy (additional Cortex-M33) Memory - 8 MB PSRAM

CNX Software - Embedded Systems News

PineTime Pro will be a bigger, faster, more capable open source smartwatch

More than six years after Pine64 introduced a cheap smartwatch designed to run open source firmware, the company is preparing to launch a new model. The PineTime Pro isn’t a replacement for the original PineTime (which is still available for $27). But it brings a bunch of upgrades that could make it a better platform for users that want a better screen or support for more complex […]

#infinitime #openHardware #pine64 #pinetime #pinetimePro #smartwatch #waspos #wearables Read more: https://liliputing.com/pinetime-pro-will-be-a-bigger-faster-more-capable-open-source-smartwatch/

🎙️ Whoever placed a bunch of big tables and benches at the ULB parkinglot rocks, having those allowed us to record a podcast featuring fifteen (!) people sharing their experiences on FOSDEM Sunday. Lots of folks from postmarketOS and special guests:

* @ariadne from Alpine Linux
* @flypig from Sailfish OS
* @1peter10 from LINMOB.net

Huge thanks to @williamtries and @tgm for editing this episode!

https://cast.postmarketos.org/episode/47-FOSDEM-2026-special/

#fosdem #postmarketos #linuxmobile #newpipe #pine64 #sailfishos #pkgconf

#47 FOSDEM 2026 Special

Aiming for a 10 year life-cycle for smartphones

postmarketOS Podcast

Introduction to the PineTime Pro

https://europe.pub/post/10845635

Introduction to the PineTime Pro - Europe Pub

Lemmy

Introduction to the PineTime Pro

https://lemmy.ml/post/45172419

Introduction to the PineTime Pro - Lemmy

Lemmy

(more Linux news in previous posts)

Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA games, Death Stranding 2:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-crimson-desert-steam-overlay-with-ea-games-death-stranding-2/

GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ge-proton-10-34-brings-fixes-for-god-of-war-ragnarok-assassins-creed-final-fantasy-xiv/

D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/d7vk-version-1-6-gets-improved-vertex-processing-and-vsync-handling/

Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and ‘custom’ chip:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/pine64-tease-pinetime-pro-smartwatch

GTK3 Toolkit Winding Down To One Release Per Year:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK3-Annual-Release-Cadence

Qt 6.11 Toolkit Released With "The Same 3D Capabilities As A Game Engine":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qt-6.11-Toolkit

wlroots 0.20 Released,Sway 1.12-rc1 Available For Testing With Color Management:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Sway-1.12-rc1

Fish 4.6 Shell Brings Support For Recent systemd Environment Variables:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fish-4.6-Released

GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-30-to-support-hdr10-metadata-parsing-from-h-265-av1-bitstreams

Mesa 26.0 Will Make It In Time For The Fedora 44 Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-For-Fedora-44

NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-linux-graphics-driver-released-as-latest-production-branch-version

Electron's Investment Into Good Wayland Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Electron-Good-Wayland-Support

(FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Proton #ProtonExperimental #GEProton #D7VK #Pine64 #PineTime #PineTimePro #GTK #GTK3 #Qt #wlroots #FishShell #GStreamer #Mesa #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #Electron #Smartwatch #LinuxSmartwatch #FosseryTech

Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA games, Death Stranding 2

Valve just pushed out another excellent update for Proton Experimental - further improving Windows games running on Linux / SteamOS.

GamingOnLinux

J'arrive un peu tard, mais je viens de me procurer une montre #pinetime de #pine64

Premier constat, je regarde mon téléphone !

CD playback with USB CD drive?

https://feddit.org/post/27639995

CD playback with USB CD drive? - feddit.org

Is playback of CDs (and maybe even DVDs) possible via an external USB CD/DVD/BR drive on Pine64 devices with USB ports?