The people behind the Librem 5 , which is backed by PureOS, have told their users that Purism guarantees to provide them with an operating system tailored to their needs and not just for the financial benefit of corporations.
The company even prides itself on promoting the only genuinely community-based project, rather than a Big Corp governance model. Furthermore, it mentions that the user is not tied to a single system, so they can easily remove PureOS and install another compatible GNU/Linux operating system on their Librem 5 phone.
PureOS is a GNU / Linux operating system based on Debian and beyond being open source PureOS incorporates benefits such as security, privacy and user freedom.
Speaking of freedom, Purism has pushed the limits of its free system standards so far, succeeding in integrating PureOS into the very limited list of ten "free" GNU / Linux distributions approved by the Free Software Foundation (FSF).
To be part of this inner circle, it is necessary to follow a certain number of guidelines issued by the FSF such as the use of an appropriate free license, the prohibition of guiding users towards obtaining non-free information, not integrating browsers that implement EME , self-hosting, etc.
PureOS technology is built on the shoulders of giants, the result of decades of clever engineering and refinement by a quality-conscious crowd: the "free desktops" community, who care about technical excellence first and foremost in place of short-term thinking. to "quickly roll out an app and maximize profits." PureOS may showcase the best work the "free desktop" community has to offer for the Librem phone platform.
On the applications side, we also expect independent developers from the global community to complement our initial work by creating their own applications, porting existing applications, and improving the overall 'app store' experience; The Librem 5 platform and PureOS represent a shared collaboration with the broader developer community (not "read-only open source", but a true free software collaboration).
Purism adds that if the Librem 5 user uses PureOS, they will be entitled to sustained security updates, privacy improvements , bug fixes, and new features, and most importantly, updates that will not compromise the performance of the mobile device. This is a nod to Apple, which was caught in the act of reducing the performance of older iPhones, supposedly to preserve battery life and iPhone performance.
Unlike updates provided by some companies that shorten device lifespan or ruin the user experience, Purism promises that with PureOS, the user experience will be like a fine wine. As feature and app updates are added, the user experience will improve rather than degrade, says the phone manufacturer.
Judging by the promises made with PureOS, one might say that this operating system has everything it needs to attract users and find success where Firefox OS , Mozilla's open-source mobile operating system, and other open-source systems have failed. But despite PureOS's attractive features, it won't gain traction with users if the most popular applications aren't ported to it and new applications aren't developed for the system. This is what Firefox OS and even proprietary systems like BlackBerry OS lacked.
Recognizing this issue, Purism encourages independent developers from the global community to create their own apps, migrate their existing apps, and improve the overall app store experience.
If PureOS manages to overcome this difficulty that has overcome even the largest projects, Purism will also have to solve a persistent problem that could be a brake on the expansion of PureOS: the availability of Librem 5. In fact, many are the users who have commissioned the Librem 5 for several years, but they are still waiting for delivery.
Source: https://puri.sm