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|[https://github.com/ev3dev/brickman brickman ui]
|[https://github.com/ev3dev/brickman brickman ui]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|Simple retro-themed touch ui written in vala
|Simple retro-themed touch UI written in vala
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|[https://github.com/mujx/nheko nheko (Matrix)]
|[https://github.com/mujx/nheko nheko (Matrix)]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|X11 and Wayland application (Native).  Touch friendly version under development.
|X11 and Wayland application (Native).  Touch-friendly version under development.
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=nheko Alpine repo]
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=nheko Alpine repo]
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|[https://cgit.kde.org/marble.git KDE Marble (maps)] [https://marble.kde.org/]
|[https://cgit.kde.org/marble.git KDE Marble (maps)] [https://marble.kde.org/]
|LGPL
|LGPL
|Touch optimised mobile application. X11 and Wayland support.
|Touch-optimised mobile application. X11 and Wayland support.
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|[https://github.com/llelectronics/videoPlayer/tree/plasma LLs Video Player]
|[https://github.com/llelectronics/videoPlayer/tree/plasma LLs Video Player]
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|[https://github.com/KDE/kcalc KCalc]
|[https://github.com/KDE/kcalc KCalc]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|Qt based application.  Made for desktop but also suitable for touchscreen use.
|Qt-based application.  Made for desktop but also suitable for touchscreen use.
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|[https://github.com/KaidanIM/Kaidan Kaidan]
|[https://github.com/KaidanIM/Kaidan Kaidan]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Kirigami (Qt) based XMPP application.
|Kirigami-based (QT) XMPP application
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|[https://gajim.org Gajim]
|[https://gajim.org Gajim]
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|[https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start Thunar (file manager)]
|[https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start Thunar (file manager)]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|Default file manager on XFCE (GTK2 based).  Reasonably touch friendly when menu bar and status bar are disabled.
|Default file manager on XFCE (GTK2-based).  Reasonably touch friendly when menu bar and status bar are disabled.
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=thunar&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=thunar&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
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|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince Evince (reader)]
|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince Evince (reader)]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|GTK3 document viewer (for PDFs and other formats).  Supports highlighting and is touchscreen friendly.
|GTK3 document viewer (for PDFs and other formats).  Supports highlighting and is touch-friendly.
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=evince&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=evince&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
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|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Weather GNOME Weather]
|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Weather GNOME Weather]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|GTK3-based simple weather application. Touch friendly
|GTK3-based simple weather application. Touch-friendly.
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|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Maps GNOME Maps]
|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Maps GNOME Maps]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|GTK3-based simple maps application with routing. Reasonably touch friendly
|GTK3-based simple maps application with routing. Reasonably touch-friendly.
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|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Nautilus GNOME Files]
|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Nautilus GNOME Files]
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|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Cheese GNOME Cheese]
|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Cheese GNOME Cheese]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|Photobooth-style camera app. "Fullscreen mode" is touch friendly
|Photobooth-style camera app. "Fullscreen mode" is touch-friendly.
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|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Photos GNOME Photos]
|[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Photos GNOME Photos]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Photo gallery application. Reasonably touch friendly
|Photo gallery application. Reasonably touch-friendly.
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|[https://transmissionbt.com/ Transmission]
|[https://transmissionbt.com/ Transmission]
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|[https://liri.io/apps/browser/ Liri Browser]
|[https://liri.io/apps/browser/ Liri Browser]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|QtWebEngine based browser built with complete touch (including smartphone) support, Material Design, and support for coloured site windows
|QtWebEngine-based browser built with complete touch (including smartphone) support, Material Design, and support for coloured-site windows
|[https://repo.liri.io/flatpak/io.liri.Browser.flatpakref Flatpak]
|[https://repo.liri.io/flatpak/io.liri.Browser.flatpakref Flatpak]
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|[https://liri.io/apps/text/ Liri Text]
|[https://liri.io/apps/text/ Liri Text]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Simple Qt5 text and code editor using Material Design and with touch support
|Simple Qt5 text and code editor using Material Design, with touch support
|[https://repo.liri.io/flatpak/io.liri.Text.flatpakref Flatpak]
|[https://repo.liri.io/flatpak/io.liri.Text.flatpakref Flatpak]
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|[https://liri.io/apps/calculator/ Liri Calculator]
|[https://liri.io/apps/calculator/ Liri Calculator]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Simple Qt5 calculator using Material Design and with touch support
|Simple Qt5 calculator using Material Design, with touch support
|[https://repo.liri.io/flatpak/io.liri.Calculator.flatpakref Flatpak]
|[https://repo.liri.io/flatpak/io.liri.Calculator.flatpakref Flatpak]
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|[https://peruse.kde.org/ Peruse]
|[https://peruse.kde.org/ Peruse]
|LGPL2
|LGPL2
|Comic book reader app for plasma mobile with touch support (in development)
|Comic book reader with touch support, for plasma mobile (in development)
|{{github|926}}
|{{github|926}}
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|[https://www.dillo.org Dillo]
|[https://www.dillo.org Dillo]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Extremely lightweight web browser, using very little RAM.  Not touch optimised but can display most mobile websites well (no HTML5 support), and hence may be the only usable browser on older devices. Uses ~20MB RAM.
|Extremely lightweight web browser, using very little RAM.  Not touch-optimised but can display most mobile websites well (no HTML5 support), and hence may be the only usable browser on older devices. Uses ~20MB RAM.
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=dillo&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=dillo&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
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|[http://www.midori-browser.org/ Midori]
|[http://www.midori-browser.org/ Midori]
|LGPL2.1
|LGPL2.1
|Fairly lightweight web browser, using very little RAM.  Touch-capapble but not touch-optimised and not hardware-accelerated. It can display websites well, with HTML5 support. Uses ~40MB RAM.
|Fairly lightweight web browser, using very little RAM.  Touch-capable but not touch-optimised and not hardware-accelerated. It can display websites well, with HTML5 support. Uses ~40MB RAM.
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=midori&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
|[https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=midori&branch=&repo=&arch=&maintainer= Alpine repo]
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|[http://doc.qt.io/QtWebBrowser/ QtWebBrowser]
|[http://doc.qt.io/QtWebBrowser/ QtWebBrowser]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Lightweight and touch friendly web browser based on qt (source [http://code.qt.io/cgit/qt-apps/qtwebbrowser.git/]).
|Lightweight and touch-friendly web browser based on qt (source [http://code.qt.io/cgit/qt-apps/qtwebbrowser.git/]).
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|[https://github.com/KDE/plasma-angelfish Angelfish]
|[https://github.com/KDE/plasma-angelfish Angelfish]
|GPL2
|GPL2
|This is an experimental web browser designed to be used on small mobile devices, integrate well in Plasma workspaces.
|This is an experimental web browser designed to be used on small mobile devices, and to integrate well in Plasma workspaces.
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|[https://github.com/ubports/webbrowser-app Ubports webbroswer-app]
|[https://github.com/ubports/webbrowser-app Ubports webbroswer-app]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Webbrowser-app is a lightweight touch-friendly web browser tailored for Ubuntu based on the Oxide web engine.
|Webbrowser-app is a lightweight touch-friendly web browser tailored for Ubuntu, based on the Oxide web engine.
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|[https://github.com/ubports/webbrowser-app Gnome web (epiphany)]
|[https://github.com/ubports/webbrowser-app Gnome web (epiphany)]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|The web browser for the GNOME desktop. Purism is working on making it phone-friendly for their librem 5 phone.
|The web browser for the GNOME desktop. Purism is working on making it phone-friendly for their Librem 5 phone.
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|[https://qtox.github.io/ QTox]
|[https://qtox.github.io/ QTox]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Peer to peer (Tox) messaging client ([https://tox.chat/clients.html other FOSS clients also available])
|Peer-to-peer (Tox) messaging client ([https://tox.chat/clients.html other FOSS clients also available])
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|[https://ring.cx/ GNU Ring]
|[https://ring.cx/ GNU Ring]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|Peer to peer messaging client and protocol.  No registration required.
|Peer-to-peer messaging client and protocol.  No registration required.
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|[http://modest.garage.maemo.org/ Modest Mail]
|[http://modest.garage.maemo.org/ Modest Mail]
|BSD and LGPL
|BSD and LGPL
|Lightweight touch friendly email client designed for Nokia Maemo devices. (Not updated since 2010. Their source link is broken, but the code can be found [https://gitorious.org/maemo-garage/modest.git/ here.])
|Lightweight, touch-friendly email client designed for Nokia Maemo devices. (Not updated since 2010. Their source link is broken, but the code can be found [https://gitorious.org/maemo-garage/modest.git/ here].)
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|Firefox Desktop [[Firefox on Plasma Mobile|with modifications for Plasma Mobile]]
|Firefox Desktop [[Firefox on Plasma Mobile|with modifications for Plasma Mobile]]
|MPL2
|MPL2
|Standard Firefox web-browser. DIY modifications can enable better use on a touchscreen.
|Standard Firefox web browser. DIY modifications can improve touch-friendliness.
|Alpine repo
|Alpine repo
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|[https://app.assembla.com/spaces/smplayer/subversion/source/HEAD smtube (YouTube)] [http://www.smtube.org/]
|[https://app.assembla.com/spaces/smplayer/subversion/source/HEAD smtube (YouTube)] [http://www.smtube.org/]
|GPL
|GPL
|X11 application (Native Qt5) with some touch optimisation
|X11 application (Native Qt5) with some touch-optimisation
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|[https://github.com/stanfieldr/ghetto-skype ghetto-skype]
|[https://github.com/stanfieldr/ghetto-skype ghetto-skype]
|GPL3
|GPL3
|X11 application (Electron web wrapper).  Touch optimisation and notifications support.
|X11 application (Electron web wrapper).  Touch-optimisation and notifications support.
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|[https://github.com/Enrico204/Whatsapp-Desktop whatsapp-desktop]
|[https://github.com/Enrico204/Whatsapp-Desktop whatsapp-desktop]
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|[https://github.com/terkelg/ramme ramme (Instagram)]
|[https://github.com/terkelg/ramme ramme (Instagram)]
|MIT
|MIT
|X11 application (Electron web wrapper). Touch friendly
|X11 application (Electron web wrapper). Touch-friendly
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|[https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop telegram-desktop]
|[https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop telegram-desktop]
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|[https://github.com/sindresorhus/caprine caprine (FB Messenger)]
|[https://github.com/sindresorhus/caprine caprine (FB Messenger)]
|MIT
|MIT
|X11 application (Electron web wrapper). Touch friendly
|X11 application (Electron web wrapper). Touch-friendly
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|[https://corebird.baedert.org Corebird (Twitter)]
|[https://corebird.baedert.org Corebird (Twitter)]
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==See also==
==See also==
===Other Mobile Linux platforms===
===Other Mobile Linux platforms===
* [https://open-store.io/ Ubuntu Touch app store] - some of these applications may be reusable on pmOS
* [https://open-store.io/ Ubuntu Touch app store] - Some of these applications may be reusable on pmOS
* [http://maemo.org/packages/ Maemo packages] - these applications should be reusable in pmOS, and integrate well with the Hildon UI
* [http://maemo.org/packages/ Maemo packages] - These applications should be reusable in pmOS, and integrate well with the Hildon UI
* [https://openrepos.net/ Meego/Sailfish/Nemo applications] - will require some reworking for pmOS
* [https://openrepos.net/ Meego/Sailfish/Nemo applications] - Will require some reworking for pmOS
* [http://www.tizenstore.com/main/getMain.as Tizen Store] - unknown compatibility with pmOS
* [http://www.tizenstore.com/main/getMain.as Tizen Store] - Unknown compatibility with pmOS
* [http://preware.pivotce.com/ LuneOS apps] - will require some reworking for pmOS
* [http://preware.pivotce.com/ LuneOS apps] - Will require some reworking for pmOS


===Other frameworks===
===Other frameworks===
* [https://anbox.io/ Anbox] - under construction Android compatibility layer
* [https://anbox.io/ Anbox] - Under-construction Android compatibility layer
* [http://www.ofono.org oFono] - Open Source Telephony Framework
* [http://www.ofono.org oFono] - Open Source Telephony Framework
* [https://launchpad.net/ginn/ Ginn] - allows non multitouch aware applications to support multitouch gestures making a lot more applications usable on a touchscreen. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDLWrLaKKE]
* [https://launchpad.net/ginn/ Ginn] - Allows non-multitouch-aware applications to support multitouch gestures making a lot more applications usable on a touchscreen. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDLWrLaKKE]
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/microemu/ MicroEmulator] - runs J2ME MIDP feature phone applications on Linux devices.  Can be used to run apps e.g. Opera Mini and Facebook, for the pmOS feature phone idea
* [https://code.google.com/archive/p/microemu/ MicroEmulator] - Runs J2ME MIDP feature phone applications on Linux devices.  Can be used to run apps e.g. Opera Mini and Facebook, for the pmOS feature phone idea.

Revision as of 21:44, 18 October 2018

These are applications which already exist for Linux and could be reused in postmarketOS with little to no adjustment.

Application License Type Package link (if available)
brickman ui GPL2 Simple retro-themed touch UI written in vala
nheko (Matrix) GPL3 X11 and Wayland application (Native). Touch-friendly version under development. Alpine repo
KDE Marble (maps) [1] LGPL Touch-optimised mobile application. X11 and Wayland support.
LLs Video Player GPL2 Touch-based Qt Wayland application. Ported to Plasma Mobile.
KCalc GPL2 Qt-based application. Made for desktop but also suitable for touchscreen use.
Kaidan GPL3 Kirigami-based (QT) XMPP application
Gajim GPL3 An XMPP client written in Python with Gtk+3.0 manual installation
Dino GPL3 Modern Jabber/XMPP Client using GTK+/Vala https://dino.im/ WIP by marmistrz
Calligra Gemini[2] GPL2 Word processor and presentation application designed for touchscreen devices. Part of the KDE Calligra suite.
Maya (calendar) GPL3 GTK3 based calendar application from Elementary OS. Supports the CalDAV sync protocol.
Resizes well to a phone's aspect ratio although a few dialog boxes may not be accessible easily.
Photos LGPL2.1 Photo gallery and editor for Elementary OS. Originally a fork of Shotwell.
Resizes well to a phone's aspect ratio although a few dialog boxes may not be accessible easily.
Thunar (file manager) GPL2 Default file manager on XFCE (GTK2-based). Reasonably touch friendly when menu bar and status bar are disabled. Alpine repo
Evince (reader) GPL2 GTK3 document viewer (for PDFs and other formats). Supports highlighting and is touch-friendly. Alpine repo
GNOME Weather GPL2 GTK3-based simple weather application. Touch-friendly.
GNOME Maps GPL2 GTK3-based simple maps application with routing. Reasonably touch-friendly.
GNOME Files LGPL GTK3-based file manager. Alpine repo
GNOME Cheese GPL2 Photobooth-style camera app. "Fullscreen mode" is touch-friendly.
GNOME Photos GPL3 Photo gallery application. Reasonably touch-friendly.
Transmission GPL2/GPL3 BitTorrent client. Main interface is touch friendly but settings is not. Alpine repo
Tuxemon GPL2 Monster fighting RPG. Capture and battle monsters against others! (more games)
Liri Browser GPL3 QtWebEngine-based browser built with complete touch (including smartphone) support, Material Design, and support for coloured-site windows Flatpak
Liri Text GPL3 Simple Qt5 text and code editor using Material Design, with touch support Flatpak
Liri Calculator GPL3 Simple Qt5 calculator using Material Design, with touch support Flatpak
Peruse LGPL2 Comic book reader with touch support, for plasma mobile (in development) #926
Dillo GPL3 Extremely lightweight web browser, using very little RAM. Not touch-optimised but can display most mobile websites well (no HTML5 support), and hence may be the only usable browser on older devices. Uses ~20MB RAM. Alpine repo
Midori LGPL2.1 Fairly lightweight web browser, using very little RAM. Touch-capable but not touch-optimised and not hardware-accelerated. It can display websites well, with HTML5 support. Uses ~40MB RAM. Alpine repo
QtWebBrowser GPL3 Lightweight and touch-friendly web browser based on qt (source [3]).
Angelfish GPL2 This is an experimental web browser designed to be used on small mobile devices, and to integrate well in Plasma workspaces.
Ubports webbroswer-app GPL3 Webbrowser-app is a lightweight touch-friendly web browser tailored for Ubuntu, based on the Oxide web engine.
Gnome web (epiphany) GPL3 The web browser for the GNOME desktop. Purism is working on making it phone-friendly for their Librem 5 phone.
MoNav GPL3 Lightweight touchscreen Qt-based map application (using OSM). Includes routing.
Navit GPL2, LGPL Open source GTK+ and SDL based car navigation software. Uses OSM, Garmin and other map sources.
Ekiga GPL2 VoIP and video conferencing application for GNOME
QTox GPL3 Peer-to-peer (Tox) messaging client (other FOSS clients also available)
GNU Ring GPL3 Peer-to-peer messaging client and protocol. No registration required.
Modest Mail BSD and LGPL Lightweight, touch-friendly email client designed for Nokia Maemo devices. (Not updated since 2010. Their source link is broken, but the code can be found here.)
Firefox Desktop with modifications for Plasma Mobile MPL2 Standard Firefox web browser. DIY modifications can improve touch-friendliness. Alpine repo
links2 GPL2 Simple web browser for saving on data consumption. Can be resized to a phone's aspect ratio when running in graphical mode. Alpine repo
Index FM GPL2 Touchscreen file manager for Plasma Mobile

Apps that only work with proprietary services

Note Using proprietary networks takes away your freedom, consider not using these altogether (e.g. by replacing Skype/WhatsApp with XMPP or Matrix).
Application License Type Package link (if available)
smtube (YouTube) [4] GPL X11 application (Native Qt5) with some touch-optimisation
ghetto-skype GPL3 X11 application (Electron web wrapper). Touch-optimisation and notifications support.
whatsapp-desktop GPL3 X11 application (Electron web wrapper).
ramme (Instagram) MIT X11 application (Electron web wrapper). Touch-friendly
telegram-desktop GPL3 X11 application (Native)
caprine (FB Messenger) MIT X11 application (Electron web wrapper). Touch-friendly
Corebird (Twitter) GPL3 GTK+ Twitter client Alpine repo
Signal Desktop GPL3 Electron based client for the Signal messaging protocol
YakYak MIT Open source Google Hangouts client Flatpak (x86)
FreeTube GPL3 Electron-based YouTube client x64 tar

See also

Other Mobile Linux platforms

Other frameworks

  • Anbox - Under-construction Android compatibility layer
  • oFono - Open Source Telephony Framework
  • Ginn - Allows non-multitouch-aware applications to support multitouch gestures making a lot more applications usable on a touchscreen. [5]
  • MicroEmulator - Runs J2ME MIDP feature phone applications on Linux devices. Can be used to run apps e.g. Opera Mini and Facebook, for the pmOS feature phone idea.