Additionally, as part of this plan, we will develop a camera option/upgrade for MNT Reform.
Big news: NLnet/NGI0 PET will fund the development of two new open hardware processor modules compatible with MNT Reform: An NXP LS1028A module developed in partnership with RBZ Embedded Logics and an FPGA module for prototyping with open CPU designs:
https://nlnet.nl/project/MNT-Reform
TheLinuxGamer reviews the Librem 5 Dogwood:
If you need some #debconf20 entertainment around #phosh and #libhandy, watch this talk by @agx: https://meetings-archive.debian.net/pub/debian-meetings/2020/DebConf20/13-my-phone-runs-debian-and-it-does-phone-calls.webm
3D Gaming on the Librem 5
https://puri.sm/posts/3d-gaming-on-the-librem-5/
The Vivante GC7000Lite GPU in the Librem 5 provides a lot of 3D rendering power while still protecting your #freedom with free software drivers. Here’s a look at how some 3D games run on the Librem 5 today.
This extensive and thoughtful post by a member of the #Librem5 community does a good job of explaining the past and present mobile Linux ecosystem and why Purism's approach with phosh makes strategic sense long-term. https://amosbbatto.wordpress.com/2020/08/05/advantages-of-phosh/
Hacked a thermal camera on the pogopins of the #pinephone :)
Dogwood: What to Expect
https://puri.sm/posts/dogwood-what-to-expect/
"We have also included a number of software improvements that will be shipping with Dogwood. Take a look at this video for a breakdown of what’s new in Dogwood."
Librem 5 Dogwood: Update 3
"The Librem 5 Dogwood batch has finished our manufacturing and is finalizing testing and fulfillment all from Purism headquarters before shipping to those who are part of this batch."
Mobile App Stores and the Power of Incentives
"A large part of our work at Purism is focused on creating a healthy, ethical, privacy-preserving alternative to the current mobile app ecosystem."
https://puri.sm/posts/mobile-app-stores-and-the-power-of-incentives/
Learn more:
https://puri.sm
@mntmn Hey, what do you think the chances are that this would run okay on the reform?
There is now a new open core implementation under the Open Power umbrella, the PPC A2!
https://www.talospace.com/2020/06/the-newest-openpower-chip-a2.html
NODE vol.2 is out!
Features awesome projects like The Open Book, @mntmn Reform 2, IPFS, SB, Cabal, @manyver_se
#postmarketOS #pinephone community editions are coming!
https://postmarketos.org/blog/2020/06/15/pinephone-postmarketos-community-edition/
Update on the MNT Reform campaign is out, in which I give a quick intro to etnaviv reverse engineering and hacking on graphics problems with the example of KiCAD: https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/reform/updates/graphics-improvements-4k-hdmi-and-proper-kicad-support
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