LuneOS
Mobile operating system
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LuneOS is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by the WebOS Ports community.[5][6] With a user interface based on direct manipulation, LuneOS is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. The OS uses touch inputs that loosely correspond to real-world actions, like swiping, tapping, pinching, and reverse pinching to manipulate on-screen objects, and a virtual keyboard.
| LuneOS | |
|---|---|
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 LuneOS screenshot for the Eiskaffee release. | |
| Developer | webos-ports.org community[1] |
| Written in | C (core), C++, Qt 5.x (UI), QML (UI), Qt WebEngine (UI)[2] |
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 1 September 2014[2] |
| Latest release | Eiskaffee / 15 February 2024[3] |
| Marketing target | Smartphones Tablet computers |
| Available in | English |
| Package manager | Preware to install/update/remove *.ipk files |
| Supported platforms | 32-bit and 64-bit with ARMv5 and ARMv7 CPUs |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (modified Linux kernel) |
| Default user interface | Graphical (Multi-touch) |
| License | Apache License 2.0 Modified Linux kernel under GNU GPL v2 Applications and recipies [sic] for Base OS are under MIT License[4] |
| Official website | www |
LuneOS is the open-source successor for Palm/HP webOS where the user interface is rebuilt from scratch by using the latest technologies available (Qt 5.15.0 / QML, Qt WebEngine, etc).[2] It is not intended to compete with iPhone or Android on features.[7] All devices can have a LuneOS port if they have a CyanogenMod / LineageOS ROM available that works.[8] LuneOS uses the minimal Android System Image that is created using Halium which in turn is based upon CyanogenMod / LineageOS.
Currently, the system is still in alpha, with some internal hardware not supported and some applications still buggy.[9] It can be updated without a reinstall.[10] It has the feel of the webOS formerly used on Palm and HP hardware, including a cards-based multitasking system and Universal Search. It has been described as "a niche mobile operating system maintained by enthusiasts".
Release schedule
| Codename | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Affogato | 1 Sep 2014[2] | First LuneOS release for developers |
| Antoccino | 2 Oct 2014[11] | |
| Black Eye | 1 Nov 2014[12] | |
| Black Tie | 6 Dec 2014[13] | |
| Breve | 9 Jan 2015[14] | |
| Americano | 4 Feb 2015[15] | |
| Café au lait | 13 Apr 2015[16] | |
| Café Bombón | 10 May 2015[17] | |
| Café Cubano | 6 Jun 2015[18] | |
| Caffè Crema | 17 Aug 2015[19] | |
| Café de Olla | 7 Sep 2015[20] | |
| Caffé Latte | 6 Oct 2015[21] | |
| Caffè Marocchino | 10 Dec 2015[22] | First release with Qt WebEngine |
| Caffè Medici | 13 Jan 2016[23] | |
| Café Miel | 7 Feb 2016[24] | First release that supports calling |
| Coffee Milk | 3 Mar 2016[25] | |
| Café Mocha | 13 May 2016[26] | |
| Caffè Tobio | 16 Jun 2016[27] | |
| Café Touba | 9 Aug 2016[28] | |
| Cafe Zorro | 15 Sep 2016[29] | |
| Cà phê sữa đá | 13 Oct 2016[30] | |
| Cappuccino | 25 Dec 2016[31] | |
| Chai Latte | 22 Feb 2017[32] | |
| Cold Brew | 30 Apr 2017[33] | |
| Cortado | 23 Jul 2017[34] | |
| Decaf | 8 Oct 2017[35] | |
| Doppio | 28 Nov 2018[36] | |
| Eggnog Latte | 24 Oct 2019[37] | |
| Eiskaffee | 15 Feb 2024[38] |
See also
- Enyo
- Access Linux Platform
- Ubuntu Touch - Linux Ubuntu for smartphones and tablets.