LuneOS

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

LuneOS screenshot for Affogato 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 (2014-09-01)[2]
Latest release	Eiskaffee / 15 February 2024; 14 months ago (2024-02-15)[3]
Marketing target	Smartphones Tablet computers
Available in	English
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	www.webos-ports.org

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

• Free and open-source software portal

• Enyo
• Access Linux Platform
• Ubuntu Touch - Linux Ubuntu for smartphones and tablets.