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An artist's rendering of the Librem 5 phone. The Librem 5 features an i.MX 8M Quad Core processor with an integrated GPU which supports OpenGL 3.0, OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.0 and OpenCL 1.2 with default drivers; [27] however, since the driver used is the open source Etnaviv driver, it currently only supports OpenGL 2.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0.
[2] [5] More secure, better-featured free replacement exists, but can't ship due to regulatory threats. [4] proprietary Wi-Fi/Bluetooth firmware, [5] in /lib/firmware. [6] Efforts to replace it are in beta, but may never be legal to ship, [citation needed] same as original PinePhone. [1] open-source boot software [2] proprietary schematics ...
The Librem 5 is Purism's first smartphone. A funding campaign for Librem 5 started on 24 August 2017, for a $599 "security and privacy focused phone". [48] The 60-day funding campaign aimed to collect US$1.5 million, but the goal was surpassed two weeks early and concluded with US$2,677,609.10 raised, 78% over the goal. [49] [50]
Librem is a line of computers manufactured by Purism, SPC featuring free (libre) software. [1] [2] The laptop line is designed to protect privacy and freedom by providing no non-free (proprietary) software in the operating system or kernel, [3] [4] [5] avoiding the Intel Active Management Technology, [6] and gradually freeing and securing firmware.
[5] [6] The modem is usually integrated with the system-on-a-chip and the memory. [4] This presents security concerns; baseband attacks can read and alter data on the phone remotely. The Librem 5 mobile segregates the modem from the system and memory, making it a separate module, a configuration rare in modern cellphones.
Phosh (portmanteau of phone and shell) is a graphical user interface designed for mobile and touch-based devices initially developed by Purism.The project is maintained and developed by a diverse community, and is the default shell used on several mobile Linux operating systems including PureOS, Mobian and Fedora Phosh.
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PureOS is a Linux distribution focusing on privacy and security, using the GNOME or KDE Plasma desktop environment. [2] [3] [4] It is maintained by Purism for use in the company's Librem laptop computers as well as the Librem 5 smartphone.