Fediverse onhttps://geekyschmidt.com/tags/fediverse/Recent content in Fediverse on<url>https://geekyschmidt.com/images/papermod-cover.png</url><link>https://geekyschmidt.com/images/papermod-cover.png</link></image><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright ©2002-2026, Nicholas Schmidt; all rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://geekyschmidt.com/tags/fediverse/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>SailfishOS vs Ubuntu Touch – October 2025 Noteshttps://geekyschmidt.com/post/2025-10-28-ubports-sailfishos/Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://geekyschmidt.com/post/2025-10-28-ubports-sailfishos/<p>After revisiting SailfishOS earlier this autumn, I spent a week living with its open-source cousin, Ubuntu Touch. With Google tightening the Android ecosystem, it felt like the right moment to explore what a true Linux mobile OS offers today.</p> <p> <img src="https://geekyschmidt.com/assets/images/ubports1.jpg" alt="Pixel 3a Ubuntu Touch" style="float:left; width:200px; margin-right:1rem; margin-bottom:1rem; border-radius:8px;"> My first attempt was with a OnePlus Nord N100 on MetroPCS. It fought me at every step. Flashing, fastboot flags, and ADB coaxing were all unsuccessful. In the end I ordered a Pixel 3a, one of Ubuntu Touch's officially supported devices. </p>Revisiting SailfishOS – September 2025 Thoughtshttps://geekyschmidt.com/post/sailfishos-sept25/Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://geekyschmidt.com/post/sailfishos-sept25/My latest reflections on SailfishOS as of September 2025. UI brilliance, ecosystem struggles, and what Jolla needs to do next.