Librem 5 USA – Purism https://puri.sm/ High-quality computers that protect your freedom and privacy Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:29:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.28 https://puri.sm/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-purism-logo-rectangle-1-32x32.png Librem 5 USA – Purism https://puri.sm/ 32 32 Retain Your Control and Customize Everything with Modular Software https://puri.sm/posts/retain-your-control-and-customize-everything-with-modular-software/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:21:57 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=81327 It’s not just the Librem 5’s or The Liberty Phone hardware that’s modular. The OS itself is incredibly modular and fully editable to your will. Our defaults and preinstalled apps are well thought out and secure, but it’s just our suggestion of software to use, not a requirement by any means. Software Smorgasbord Gives the […]

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]]> PureOS Unaffected by ext4 Data Corruption Bug https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-unaffected-by-ext4-data-corruption-bug/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:57:28 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80972 The Recent ext4 Data Corruption Bug A few days ago an ext4 filesystem bug in stable kernels was found in stable kernels that can corrupt data. Such a bug in a filesystem is one of the worst one can imagine. Nobody likes losing data. Ext4 is also very widely used; it’s the default for Debian […]

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]]> Liberty Phone and Librem 5 Inner Workings https://puri.sm/posts/liberty-phone-and-librem-5-inner-workings/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:24:34 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80479 In accordance to Purism’s Social Purpose, we are excited to release two PDF files showing the copper layers of the Librem 5 and Liberty Phone main board and type-C board. This offers enough detail to allow a customer to see how things are connected at the board level offering more transparency to the inner workings […]

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]]> PureOS on Liberty Phone and Librem 5 https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-on-liberty-phone-and-librem-5/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:57:24 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80284 With the Librem 5 just hitting shipping parity and Purism holding stock for new purchases, it was time for an updated review of the tremendous progress our team has made with PureOS for the Librem 5 and Liberty Phone with Made in USA Electronics.  Here we will talk about the good, bad, and lasting effects of PureOS […]

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]]> Purism and Linux 6.2 to 6.4 https://puri.sm/posts/purism-and-linux-6-2-to-6-4/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:24:45 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=80018 It’s time to report on code flowing upstream again: Following up on our report for Linux 5.19, 6.0 and 6.1 this summarizes the progress on mainline support for the Librem 5 phone and its development kit during the 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 development cycles. Librem 5 hardware description updates It’s crucial to describe our boards […]

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]]> PureOS 10.3 Power Optimization https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-10-3-power-optimization/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:51:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79637 With PureOS 10.3, power saving and new goodies is the name of the game. Most companies abandon hardware soon after launch, but we have a different approach with the Librem 5.  With every upgrade to PureOS we push on the Librem 5, the more the device can do and the more efficient it gets. One […]

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]]> The Silicon Valley Matrix- How To Break Free From Internet Centralization! https://puri.sm/posts/the-silicon-valley-matrix-how-to-break-free-from-internet-centralization/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:05:56 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79531 The Silicon Valley Matrix Has You… Like the movie the Matrix, internet end users have been enslaved to produce highly valuable information by the very tech giants the internet end user patronizes with their trust, loyalty, and hard-earned money. Over the past 20 plus years the internet has been centralized for commercial purposes by a […]

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]]> DHS Security Report: Data Security & Privacy At The OS Level https://puri.sm/posts/dhs-security-report-data-security-privacy-at-the-os-level/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:38:39 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79467 Data security and end user privacy requires focusing on the operating system (OS) that supports smartphones, tablet PCs, connected products, IoT/IIoT devices, wearable tech, and PCs. The Problem- Leaky Operating Systems and Intrusive Apps Intrusive app and social media developers, plus nation-state hackers, know that one of the largest gateways to the smartphone or PC […]

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]]> Librem 5 Product Report and Roadmap for 2023 https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-product-report-and-roadmap-for-2023/ Thu, 25 May 2023 19:08:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79312 It has been some time since we last published a global product report for the Librem 5 phone. This is not because of slowing down our development effort, it is the opposite. We have been very busy and we have made substantial progress during the last few months. We have been listening to our customers […]

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]]> Is Advanced AI A Reason To Decouple From The Centralized Internet? https://puri.sm/posts/is-advanced-ai-a-reason-to-decouple-from-the-centralized-internet/ Tue, 16 May 2023 19:20:27 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79270 With the recent advancements and proliferation of AI (such as ChatGPT and other probabilistic algorithms), it may be time for individuals, companies and governments to consider exiting the centralized internet. There is high concern over security, privacy, and safety threats exposed by artificial intelligence pioneers and industry voices who have recently come forward including Alphabet’s […]

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]]> Purism Offers Secure Private Voice & Data Services For Smartphone Owners https://puri.sm/posts/purism-offers-secure-private-voice-data-services-for-smartphone-owners/ Wed, 10 May 2023 17:23:02 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79236 Purism is excited to announce that anyone who owns a qualified smartphone can port their voice and data services, including their existing phone number, to Purism by purchasing the Librem AweSIM, a VPN for cellular like service. Unlike AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, MetroPCS and Cricket, Purism’s Librem AweSIM does not support unified customer identifiers based on customer […]

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]]> Librem 5 USA Smartphone Provides Many Exclusive Security Features https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-usa-smart-phone-provides-many-exclusive-security-features/ Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:35 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79171 In today’s connected world it is nearly impossible to purchase a secure smartphone that is made in America. As a matter of fact the most popular smartphones on the market are made overseas such as the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones. However, Purism is manufacturing a secure smartphone, Librem 5 USA, that is manufactured […]

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]]> Introducing Flatpaks on PureOS https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-flatpaks-on-pureos/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:18:20 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=79006 If you are using PureOS or any other GNU/Linux distribution you’re probably already familiar with Flatpaks, but if not, here’s a short introduction: Flatpak is a convenient way to distribute apps on GNU/Linux. It allows for a much faster development cycle compared to other distribution systems and it increases security, because software runs inside a […]

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]]> Desktop Apps on the Lapdock https://puri.sm/posts/desktop-apps-on-the-lapdock/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:57:50 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77496 The Librem 5 and Librem 5 USA is our pocket-sized computer running nearly the exact software as our Librem 14 Laptop. Some desktop applications don’t yet adapt to the Librem 5 screen, but with a Lapdock Kit you can run a full suite of desktop applications like on the Librem 14. Let’s look at some […]

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]]> My Top 10 Lapdock Kit Tips https://puri.sm/posts/my-top-10-lapdock-kit-tips/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:33:23 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77365 Two years ago I started an experiment to see if I could replace my personal laptop with my Librem 5 with a lapdock (spoiler: I could). A year later I wrote a follow-up post that talks about my impressions of the Librem 5 and lapdock kit as a personal computer. Based on my two years’ […]

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]]> Introducing the Lapdock Kit https://puri.sm/posts/introducing-the-lapdock-kit/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:56:44 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77318 With the Lapdock kit, you can turn your Librem 5 or Librem 5 USA into a PureOS laptop. While your Librem 5 is fully able to run desktop apps on its own, once attached to the Lapdock, you can take advantage of the extra screen space, battery power, and extra ports. Lapdock Benefits The Lapdock […]

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]]> Developing for Mobile Linux with Phosh – Part 0: Running Nested https://puri.sm/posts/developing-for-mobile-linux-with-phosh-part-0-running-nested/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:16:21 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77278 Mobile Linux is gaining in popularity. What is a simple way to develop for it? This upcoming series of posts will help with that using Phosh and related technologies. We’ll start out really simple and move into more complicated topics step by step. For many bits you won’t even need to modify your phone (or […]

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]]> Announcing the Lapdock Kit https://puri.sm/posts/announcing-the-lapdock-kit/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:05:53 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77170 One of the most unique, and most powerful features of the Librem 5 and Librem 5 USA is that they are running the same convergent PureOS as our Librem 14 and Librem Mini. This means that they are not running applications that have been ported to a mobile platform, instead the same desktop applications as […]

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]]> Shipping new SparkLAN Wifi cards with Librem 5 https://puri.sm/posts/shipping-new-sparklan-wifi-cards-with-librem-5/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:45:38 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77096 One of the unique features about the Librem 5 is its modular cellular modem and WiFi/Bluetooth cards. This not only aids in repairing hardware, it also means when new, compatible cards become available (or previous cards unavailable), we have the flexibility to change modules. Up until December 2022 all Librem5 phones had been shipping with […]

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]]> Expand the Librem 5 Hardware with The Breakout Board https://puri.sm/posts/expand-the-librem-5-hardware-with-the-breakout-board/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:05:47 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=77031 The breakout board for the Librem 5 is a great way for hardware hackers to add functionality to your phone. When attached, you’ll have nicely exposed programmable pins. This allows you to use I2C, serial, and many digital sensors, much like you would on a single-board microcomputer. With this setup, you can add ambient temperature, […]

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]]> Try AweSIM with Your Own Pre-Configured Librem USA phone https://puri.sm/posts/try-awesim/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:05:44 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76980 Get 30 days of AweSIM free with a new Librem 5 USA phone. Use the coupon code TRYAWESIM after you opt-in to the AweSIM plan. A special pairing that gives you ultimate peace of mind as soon as you unbox! Ensure that your personal data is secure, and not sold to third parties. Did we […]

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]]> Purism and Linux 5.19 to 6.1 https://puri.sm/posts/purism-and-linux-5-19-to-6-1/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:35:35 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76735 I know you missed our kernel reports lately but even if you can’t believe it, we haven’t forgotten about them. I just took a break for a few weeks but now the desperate wait is over: Following up on our report for Linux 5.18. Summary of the progress on mainline support for the Librem 5 […]

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]]> Special Year End Promotion for Librem 5 USA https://puri.sm/posts/special-year-end-promotion-for-librem-5-usa/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:34:31 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76485 Score $100 off this holiday season on your order for Librem 5 USA. With the holiday season in full swing, this is a great gift for any one in your family concerned about secure supply chain or online privacy. Built with Made in USA electronics, we ship globally, within 10 business days. Order here with […]

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]]> How Purism is Advancing Made in USA Electronics https://puri.sm/posts/how-purism-is-advancing-made-in-usa-electronics/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:56:46 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76439 If you are curious to know how and why it matters where your phone is manufactured, CNBC’s new short documentary is for you. “Purism is one American company that has been able to do what many are calling the impossible” it says. CNBC wanted to find out why tech giants aren’t making smartphones in America. Take […]

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]]> Cheers, to the Future of Libcamera https://puri.sm/posts/cheers-to-the-future-of-libcamera/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:00:52 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76191 Earlier this month, the “OpenGL for cameras” libcamera project enjoyed its first release, versioned 0.0.1.  Congratulations, libcamera team! At Purism, we’re especially happy about this milestone, because we recognize how important libcamera is for the future of the Librem 5 phone. That doesn’t mean that we sit back and wait for libcamera to gain support for […]

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]]> Kerberos authentication on the Librem 5 https://puri.sm/posts/kerberos-authentication-on-the-librem-5/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:37:33 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76149 The Librem 5 features a built-in smartcard reader. While most people use it for GPG I wanted to see if it can be used as an authenticator for services like email (SMTP, IMAP), access to web pages (HTTPS), calendars, etc. without either having to retype a password often or having to store it on the […]

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]]> Librem 5 Vs. Librem 5 USA https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-vs-librem-5-usa/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:40:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76103 Both the Librem 5 and Librem 5 USA run the PureOS Operating System based on GNU/Linux and share the same hardware specs. So what exactly is different between them? The key differences between the Librem 5 and the Librem 5 USA are the manufacturing location, lead time, and price. The actual electronics design, physical look, […]

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]]> Librem 5- Device Overview https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-device-overview/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:21:46 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76062 Librem 5 phones are for those who care about their digital security and the use of free and open source software. Our team has designed the phone so that the parts are easily repairable and you can keep using the same phone for a longer time. Let’s go through the hardware of the phone. On the […]

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]]> Reclaiming Digital Privacy https://puri.sm/posts/reclaiming-digital-privacy/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:32:14 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=76018 The advancements of the digital age has gifted us with the ability to search and access world’s information sources within a few seconds. However, Big Tech companies still make it hard for users to control their own privacy when accessing digital products and services. The problem is deeper for our kids or elderly parents, who […]

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]]> Shape Shifting Computer, Powered by Convergence https://puri.sm/posts/shape-shifting-computer-powered-by-convergence/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:21:15 +0000 https://puri.sm/?p=75875 The Librem 5 is the first mobile computer with a truly convergent OS. Convergence means having the same OS across multiple hardware platforms with apps that adapt to their hardware. The Librem 5 uses the same convergent PureOS as our Librem 14 laptop and Mini PCs, with the same adaptive applications that make the Librem […]

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