Nura
An open-source mobile operating system, formerly known as postmarketOS, built on Alpine Linux using musl libc and BusyBox. It aims to provide sustainable software updates for older smartphones no longer supported by manufacturers and supports over 250 devices.
Timeline (last 90 days)
postmarketOS has officially been renamed Nura.
Nura uses a .eco domain to reinforce its value proposition around sustainability and environmental protection.
postmarketOS (now Nura) is built on the lightweight Alpine Linux.
postmarketOS (now Nura) uses musl libc and busybox in place of GNU components to achieve a lightweight footprint.
Nura can run on older devices with as little as 512 MB of RAM or less.
The project uses the pmbootstrap toolchain to manage cross-device porting.
The project currently supports more than 250 devices, covering multiple discontinued models from brands such as Samsung, Sony, and Xiaomi.
Nura supports multiple desktop environments, including Phosh (based on GNOME), Plasma Mobile, and Sxmo.
Nura runs a native Linux kernel, whereas Android porting solutions such as LineageOS still rely on Android's HAL hardware abstraction layer.
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Nura runs a native Linux kernel, whereas Android porting solutions such as LineageOS still rely on Android's HAL hardware abstraction layer.
50%UnverifiedNura uses a .eco domain to reinforce its value proposition around sustainability and environmental protection.
50%UnverifiedpostmarketOS (now Nura) is built on the lightweight Alpine Linux.
50%UnverifiedpostmarketOS (now Nura) uses musl libc and busybox in place of GNU components to achieve a lightweight footprint.
50%UnverifiedNura can run on older devices with as little as 512 MB of RAM or less.
50%UnverifiedThe project uses the pmbootstrap toolchain to manage cross-device porting.
50%UnverifiedThe project currently supports more than 250 devices, covering multiple discontinued models from brands such as Samsung, Sony, and Xiaomi.
50%UnverifiedNura supports multiple desktop environments, including Phosh (based on GNOME), Plasma Mobile, and Sxmo.
50%UnverifiedpostmarketOS has officially been renamed Nura.
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