postmarketOS 24.06 Linux Mobile OS Brings KDE Plasma 6, GNOME Mobile 46
Highlights of postmarketOS 24.06 include support for the Google Nexus 10 tablet, the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s laptop, the MS Surface RT tablet, as well as generic x86_64 support allowing you to run postmarketOS on pretty much any PC or laptop, and NVIDIA Tegra ARMv7 support allowing you to use postmarketOS on a bunch of devices powered by Tegra 2/3/4 chips, such as Asus Transformer, Google Nexus 7 (2012), LG Optimus Vu, and WEXLER Tab 7t.
Based on the Alpine Linux 3.20 release, postmarketOS 24.06 also brings updated graphical interfaces, namely the latest and greatest KDE Plasma Mobile 6 and GNOME Shell on Mobile 46, the latter introducing a new scheduling manager that improves UI smoothness and support for triggering the keyboard with double-tap on the bottom bar.
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Linux-based postmarketOS v24.06 supports over 250 devices, taking on Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS
postmarketOS v24.06 is now available, targeting Linux enthusiasts who seek more control and flexibility on their devices. This release brings stability improvements and automated testing, though it may not yet match the polish of ChromeOS, Android, or iOS.
The appeal of running Linux on personal devices lies in the freedom it offers. postmarketOS does not require account setups, does not push cloud storage, avoids pre-installed bloatware, and does not follow privacy-invasive AI trends. Instead, it focuses on free software, user control, and extending device usability beyond the original vendor's support.
This release includes many device ports previously accessible only in the bleeding-edge version, now available in the stable release. While some devices may only boot Linux, they offer unique use cases, such as running a web server on an old phone powered by a portable solar charger.
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postmarketOS 24.06 released: Linux-based OS supports dozens of phones, tablets, laptops and now just about any PC with an x86_64 processor - Liliputing
PostmarketOS is a Linux-based operating that got its start as a project to breathe new life into old phones by offering software that would continue to be updated long after phone makers end support for their devices. But the latest release isn’t just for smartphones. It also supports a number of tablets and single-board computers, as well as Chromebooks and laptops that initially shipped with Windows.
This week the postmarketOS team released version 24.06 of the operating system. In addition to a bunch of software updates, there’s also support for more devices than ever – including a new Generic x86_64 build that the team says “can be used on pretty much any PC or laptop” with an Intel or AMD processor.
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postmarketOS 24.06 launches with support for over 250 devices
Abbreviated as pmOS and available since mid-2017, postmarketOS is an open source operating system alternative for mobile devices, including some popular Android smartphones, Chromebooks, and tablets. Sadly, after all this time, it is still considered a work-in-progress piece of code with power users as its target audience. On the bright side, development is in full swing, and yesterday, postmarketOS 24.06 arrived. This update comes five months after its predecessor, namely version 23.12, which was released in mid-December 2023.
Built with the Alpine Linux 3.20 software stack under the hood, postmarketOS 24.06 comes with updated user interfaces, namely GNOME Shell on Mobile 46_git20240610, KDE Plasma Mobile 6.0.5, Phosh 0.39, and Sxmo 1.16.3. The list of changes also includes new keyboard mappings for Chromebooks, GPU acceleration for the Samsung Chromebook, various improvements for MSM8953-powered devices, as well as multiple minor kernel tweaks and fixes.
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PostmarketOS Now Boots On Over 250 Devices
Every year, as consumers gobble up the latest Android devices, more old, but perfectly serviceable, units end up collecting dust in drawers. Or worse, they end up getting tossed in the trash. One of the most promising tools we have to help keep these older devices useful is postmarketOS, a full-fledged Linux distribution that provides a flexible and up-to-date software environment on devices that might otherwise be stuck with some old and unsupported version of Google’s mobile operating system.
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PostmarketOS v24.06 released
PostmarketOS is an Alpine Linux derivative distribution aimed at mobile devices; the v24.06 release claims support for over 250 devices, though the level of that support varies widely. "
This release is geared mainly towards Linux enthusiasts. We are working hard on stability improvements and automated testing, but if you expect Android or iOS levels of polish, then this is not for you yet.
" Changes include an upgrade to Alpine GNU/Linux 3.20, newer GNOME and KDE versions, and more.
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The postmarketOS Project Celebrates a Major Milestone as it Passes 250 Supported Devices - Hackster.io
The postmarketOS project, which aims to keep end-of-life smartphones, tablets, and laptops out of landfill by providing a custom Linux distribution based on Alpine Linux, is celebrating a major milestone this week: its latest release, postmarketOS v24.06, covers more than 250 different devices.
"People are interested in running Linux on their devices for various reasons," the project's maintainers write. "We don't force you to set up an account on first boot. You are not urged to store all your private data in a cloud that you don't control."