LuneOS

LuneOS

LuneOS screenshot for Affogato release.
Developer webos-ports.org community[1]
Written in C (core), C++, Qt 5.x (UI), QML (UI), WebKit (UI)[2]
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Open source
Initial release 1 September 2014[2]
Latest preview Black Tie developer preview / 6 December 2014[3]
Marketing target Smartphones
Tablet computers
Available in English actually
Package manager Preware to install/update/remove *.ipk files
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 http://www.webos-ports.org

LuneOS is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by WebOS ports community. 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 is the open source successor for Palm/HP webOS where the user interface is rebuilding from scratch by using the latest technologies available (Qt 5.2 / QML, WebKit 2, etc).[2] All devices can have a LuneOS port if they have a CyanogenMod rom available and that works.[5]

Release schedule

Version Codename Kernel version Release date Notes
none Affogato ? 1 Sep 2014[2] First LuneOS release for developers
none Antoccino ? 2 Oct 2014[6]
none Black Eye ? 1 Nov 2014[7]
none Black Tie ? 6 Dec 2014[8]
none Breve ? 9 Jan 2015[9]
none Americano ? 4 Feb 2015[10]

References

  1. ↑ "LuneOS Contributors". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Official Release of LuneOS and Project Updates". September 1, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "pivotCE: Next LuneOS Stable Release Available: Black Tie". December 6, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Governance model". www.webos-ports.org. Retrieved October 20, 2014. Applications are under MIT License. Recipies(sic) for Base OS are MIT License. Things that can go upstream need to be Apache2 License(sic) and have a DCO on file.
  5. ↑ "Porting Guide". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "pivotCE: Next LuneOS stable release available: Antoccino". 2 October 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ "pivotCE: Next LuneOS Stable Release Available: Black Eye". 1 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "pivotCE: Next LuneOS Stable Release Available: Black Tie". 6 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "pivotCE: Next LuneOS Stable Release Available: Brave". 9 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "pivotCE: Next LuneOS Stable Release Available: Americano". 4 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.

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