Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (12/2026): Immutable Ambitions

This past week: postmarketOS introduces Duranium immutable variant, PureOS Crimson beta and Sailfish OS 5.0.0.77 early access released, a Ubuntu Touch Q&A, Amazfish 2.9.0 and more! Enjoy!

LINux on MOBile

Linux smartphone users, what phone and OS do you prefer and why?

I'm in the process of learning about Linux OS on smartphones with the goal of eventually using a Linux phone as my daily driver.

What features are most important to you?
What do you mostly do with your phone other than call/text?
What about mobile banking?? >_>
Which phone do you feel pairs best with Linux?

Screen reader users: I am so sorry for what you're about to experience...
#linuxphone #linuxphones #foss #linuxos #pinephone #pinephonepro #ubuntutouch #sailfishos #postmarketos #MobianOS #manjaro #archlinux #openSUSE

Updating PinePhone (Pro) Modem Firmware with GNOME Firmware Updater

https://video.asgardius.company/w/gDhZ8evtWTNPHJ2B9ak4dr

Updating PinePhone (Pro) Modem Firmware with GNOME Firmware Updater

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PinePhone (Pro) External Batteries: PinePhone Keyboard vs. 8500 mAh S 20 Ultra Battery case

https://video.asgardius.company/w/ub8RswmDBK7TKLXmos28dT

PinePhone (Pro) External Batteries: PinePhone Keyboard vs. 8500 mAh S 20 Ultra Battery case

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Unboxing the PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition

https://video.asgardius.company/w/1TGF4Ff3YJwSQv66obRaj4

Unboxing the PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition

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Sent the fix upstream and megi said hes making the change on his kernel. So at this point i think the #pinephonePro rear camera driver is as complete as can be so now all that remains is tuning and improvements in the camera stacks. #libcamera will need some tuning and the addition of autofocus for example. Theres nothing that should be stopping it though on the kernel side anymore.
Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (12/2026): Immutable Ambitions

This past week: postmarketOS introduces Duranium immutable variant, PureOS Crimson beta and Sailfish OS 5.0.0.77 early access released, a Ubuntu Touch Q&A, Amazfish 2.9.0 and more! Enjoy!

LINux on MOBile

#PinephonePro pdaf pixels be gone!

Before: https://photos.luigi311.com/s/imx258

After: https://photos.luigi311.com/s/imx258-pdaf

Should hopefully be getting less artifacts on the PPP rear camera sometime soon:tm:

#mobilelinux #pine64

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@pine64 #PinePhonePro update: sent wifi, bluetooth, and modem patch upstream

https://lore.kernel.org/all/20260112-p[email protected]/

at this point if you would like to test it, please reply to the patches with a Tested-by: Name <email> as shown in this link

https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/v5.7/process/submitting-patches.html

i think i will get battery/charger next and then switch the pmOS kernel to use mainline Linux. if u would like a feature of the ppp to be included, please let me know and be available to test my changes

[PATCH 0/3] Pinephone Pro Connectivity: Adding Modem, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi - Rudraksha Gupta via B4 Relay

@dos @linmob to add to this the #PinephonePro on arch for me charges up to 11w. So not sure whats going on with testing on their side. This was also measure by power at the wall and not what the phone itself was reporting.