UBports Is Switching to a Fixed-Release Model for Ubuntu Touch OTA Updates - 9to5Linux
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UBports Foundation will switch to a fixed-released model for Ubuntu Touch to deliver bug and security fixes faster than before.
  • JoYoEnglish
    10•9 months ago

    ubuntu touch is still a thing?

    • poVoqOPM
      8•9 months ago

      Yes, has been all the time. It was just handed over from the Ubuntu company to community management under the Ubports banner.

      • JoYoEnglish
        2•9 months ago

        that’s neat. hopefully the fixed release model will support phones that are actually available to buy.

        • poVoqOPM
          5•9 months ago

          You can buy a Volla phone and afaik also a Fairphone4 with Ubuntu Touch pre-installed.

          I think the main issue for other phones right now is that their Android kernel compatibility layer (“halium”) is only compatible up to Android 11 and needs an update for newer phones to work.

  • witz the ditz
    1•7 months ago

    Thank goodness, maybe they’ll figure out how to lock the bootloader soon