Pine64 reported on its Twitter that the PinePhone modem can run Linux kernel 5.10 (postmarketOS). This is fantastic news for the entire world of Free and Open Source Software. Currently, it cannot be used directly, but it is a big progress in opening up the firmware for the modem
The #PinePhone modem (yes, the modem) can now run Linux kernel 5.10 (@postmarketOS)… we're sure many of you know where this is heading 🙂
— PINE64 (@thepine64) January 5, 2021
Massive thanks to biktorgj, konradybcio and others. pic.twitter.com/r0k9oiuf6u
There’s still blobs needed for the mobile connectivity yes, but this moves the line between the opensource and the closed part a bit.
Martijn Braam (postmarketOS)
There's still blobs needed for the mobile connectivity yes, but this moves the line between the opensource and the closed part a bit.
— Martijn Braam (@braam_martijn) January 5, 2021