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Linux Foundation

We Need an Open-Source Phone OS - PostmarketOS!

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Explore the critical need for open-source mobile operating systems in this 37-minute conference talk that examines how proprietary code in current phone operating systems limits user control and digital independence. Discover postmarketOS, an ambitious project aimed at creating a truly open-source operating system for phones and mobile devices that can restore user autonomy and bring genuine digital sovereignty to mobile computing. Learn about the challenges posed by proprietary mobile software, understand the implications for users' digital freedom, and see how open-source alternatives like postmarketOS are working to address these fundamental issues in mobile technology.

Syllabus

We Need an Open-source Phone OS - PostmarketOS! - Luca Weiss, Fairphone

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Linux Foundation

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