Sailfish OS
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Sailfish OS is a Linux-based operating system based on free software, and open source projects such as Mer as well as including a closed source UI. The project is being developed by the Finnish company Jolla.
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Developer | Jolla |
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Written in | Qt/QML, C++ |
OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source with added closed-source components and extensions of third parties which can be of other licences as well.[1][2] |
Initial release | 16 November 2013[3] |
Latest release | 4.6.0.11 (Sauna) / 20 May 2024; 14 days ago (2024-05-20) |
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Marketing target | Mobile and general purpose |
Available in | English for development, SDK & supporting documentation; over 21 national languages versions of UI in user's device |
Package manager | RPM Package Manager[4] |
Platforms | 32-bit and 64-bit ARM and 64-bit x86 |
Kernel type | Linux kernel |
Userland | GNU |
License | For end-user the EULA defines used open source and other licences components with a component's origin.[1][2] |
Preceded by | MeeGo by alliance of Nokia & Intel |
Official website | sailfishos |
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The OS first shipped with the original Jolla Phone in 2013; while its sale stopped in 2016, it was supplied with software updates until the end of 2020. It also shipped with Jolla Tablet in 2015[5] and from other vendors licensing the OS.[6] The OS is ported by community enthusiasts to third-party mobile devices including smartphones[7] and tablet computers.[8] Sailfish OS can be used for many kinds of devices.