Tech riderRev. 23 Sept 2026

postmarketOS

1Runs onLinux
2CostsNot stated by the maker
3Device typesphones, tablets, laptops, Chromebooks, single-board computers, x86 64 EFI systems
4CPU architecturesaarch64, armv7, x86 64, riscv64
5Support lifecycleNo fixed duration stated; stable kernel packages are kept up to date while the release is supported; device support depends on category and maintainers.
6Built-in managementStable and edge release channels; kernel and system package upgrades; automatic kernel upgrades required for community-category devices
7App compatibilityAlpine apk packages; Flatpak is primary application distribution for Duranium
8Deployment modelsPhysical device installation; Duranium also uses standard GPT partitions on compatible laptops

7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: postmarketos.org

Overview

postmarketOS is ranked #19 of 45 in operating systems on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

Free plan: Yespostmarketos.org
Device types: phones, tablets, laptops, Chromebooks, single-board computers, x86_64 EFI systemspostmarketos.org
CPU architectures: aarch64, armv7, x86_64, riscv64postmarketos.org
Support lifecycle: No fixed duration stated; stable kernel packages are kept up to date while the release is supported; device support depends on category and maintainers.postmarketos.org
Built-in management: Stable and edge release channels; kernel and system package upgrades; automatic kernel upgrades required for community-category devicespostmarketos.org
App compatibility: Alpine apk packages; Flatpak is primary application distribution for Duraniumpostmarketos.org
Deployment models: Physical device installation; Duranium also uses standard GPT partitions on compatible laptopspostmarketos.org

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