Over the last year, I've wondered how to reduce my dependency on US tech giants. Especially for mobile phones, this is quite difficult - you either go for a de-googled system such as #GrapheneOS (but might end up having to buy that device from Google) or you accept some compromises (regarding the quality of the device or functions of the OS).
I've finally decided that perfect is the enemy of good and bought a #fairphone5 on which I installed #ubuntutouch. While a number of things are still missing (#Signal -
@signalapp and banking apps, for instance), a lot of the stuff that I do on a daily basis already works (phone calls, text messages, emails, calendar, podcasts, photos, web browsing, Mastodon, and Matrix, for instance). Yes, I had to change my habits a bit, and I do still depend on a secondary device for some Apps, but overall, I'm quite happy. I am confident that in the not so distant future, #ubuntutouch and #postmarketos will become viable alternatives to #iOS and #android
And I haven't enjoyed playing with an electronic device that much in a long time.
Screenshot of Ubuntu Touch running the uMastodon application and the Morph browser on a Fairphone 5
We have some new features, quality of life improvements, (a bit more than usual) under the hood work and 🐛 fixes, check out the full release notes at https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.50.0/ for details or see 👇 for a short 🧵
Fairphone 5 gubi mi sieć komórkową w niespodziewanych momentach. Trzeba restartować cały system. Wymieniłem już kartę SIM, bo niby się starzeją (chociaż poprzednia nie miała dużo) i trochę to pomogło, ale temat wrócił. Przeczytałem, że winna może być obsługa 5G, która jest trudna do ogarnięcia, więc za sugestią kogoś wyłączyłem 5G (od razu objawy covidu ustąpiły, swoją drogą) i zobaczymy, jak się to będzie zachowywać na 4G+. Podejrzewam też kable, ale znowuż: jeden był wymieniany niedawno. Ech, technologia.
The image displays a system update notification for a Fairphone 5 device. The background is black, and the text is primarily white with some blue elements. At the top, there is a blue icon of a phone with a download arrow, followed by the text "System update available." Below this, it states "Software VT28.C.042 is available for your Fairphone 5." The update includes several changes: "Android™ 15," "Private Space," and "Passkeys integration." The Android 15 update is highlighted, mentioning enhanced security and privacy features. The Private Space feature allows users to create a separate private space with additional authentication for sensitive apps. Passkeys integration is noted, mentioning its introduction by Google. At the bottom, there is a blue button labeled "Restart now" and a message indicating the device will restart after 02:00.
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Does anyone have experience with GrapheneOS on the Fairphone 5?
In general, can you install apps via F-Droid on GrapheneOS? What about "google play" apps like WhatsApp? #grapheneos#fairphone5
pozdrowienia z #fairphone5 😄 Nie ma to jak ręcznie przewalając dane odkryć stary skrinszot z "jakimś dziwnym pakietem aplikacji #foss do obczajenia, jak będę miała czas".
Pro-tip: teraz nikt, nigdy, na nic "nie ma czasu", trzeba odpowiednio mocno się wkurzyć i wypchnąć z rozkładu doby coś innego 🥲 #fossify
Zrzut ekranu z odsuniętą roletą powiadomień Androida 14. Instalują się lub czekają w kolejce: Fossify Music Player, Fossify File Manager, Fossify Launcher Beta, Fossify Gallery. Wszystkie mają ikonki z zielonym tłem i białymi piktogramami.
I bought an #OppoA53s two years ago. It runs smoothly so far, and battery lasts two days. The problem is that it uses #Android, and I don't like using either#Google or #Usonian stuff.
I'm thinking about buying a #FairPhone5 with /e/OS.
My question is, what do I do with my Oppo? Should I sell it, or leave it as a backup, or tinker with it to see what happens, or forget about buying another phone?
After some months of emails and manually checking a lot of the Fairphone 5, i managed to get the Fairphone 5 5G approved on Colombian networks! :blobcatmelt:
So, if you are on Colombia, you'll be able to use it just fine!
(It is now time to do some dev stuff on it :blobcatbox: ) #fairphone#Fairphone5#Colombia
A table with rows in spanish, it shows the FAIRPHONE FP5 approved as of march 19 of 2025
Unfortunately, this year I could not join nor organize any in-person celebration, BUT of course I want to share my gratitude to the many, countless#FreeSoftware services I don’t merely use, but actually depend on.
Last year, I decided to focus only on #YunoHost, because it would have been crazy to list all the projects I use and I love.
This time, even if I will most certainly forget someone, I am challenging myself to mention all the #LibreSoftware my life is powered by.
#Firefox, for still remaining the best possible #browser choice, despite #Mozilla’s governance messiness
@openstreetmap, for allowing us to find the right path, both literally and metaphorically!
@organicmaps, for being the simplest, cleanest, yet feature-rich #OSM client and navigation app
@protonvpn, for making me browse safely from/to anywhere in the planet and
@protonprivacy#ProtonMail, for hosting my email, despite the latest alarming political statements…
@libreoffice, for allowing me to draft documents with ease, the last of which was my #CV
#LanguageTool, for preventing me from making embarassing spelling mistakes
@photoprism, for safely storing and indexing all my photographic memories, on Aby, and for providing stellar and friendly support too!
#Actual, for moderating the very likely risk of ending up completely broke, since it forces me to manage my finances consciously and coherently
@readeck, for storing and sorting ALL my varied and overwhelming inputs
@nextcloud, for storing and synchronizing my data, for its #calendar, its #tasks, and all its awesome apps
#Rustdesk, for preventing my friends and family members from going crazy, by allowing me to remotely connect to their devices and directly address the issues they have
@forgejo, for giving us a chance to truly control and collectively develop the sources of our software, but most importantly
@Codeberg, for RESISTING, RESISTING, RESISTING, despite the hatred and attacks nazi assholes throw at them
@musicbrainz for keeping music knowledge open and free, and
@ListenBrainz for scrobbling the crazy music I listen to
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@fsfe, for promoting this celebration and fighting the good fight!
Lastly, but most importantly, the biggest thank you goes to all the free software libraries and dependencies the above mentioned #software are made of/built with, including #C, #JavaScript, #Python, #Rust, and all community-maintained programming languages.