Lomiri - The Linux Shell That Goes Anywhere | The IT Guy Show Ep. 9
What if your desktop, tablet, and phone all spoke the same open-source language? That is the promise behind Lomiri, and in this episode I’m joined by Erik Mols from the Lomiri project to unpack it. We get into where Lomiri came from, its Ubuntu Touch roots, and how the UBports community keeps it moving forward as a genuine underdog in a GNOME- and KDE-dominated world.
A few things worth carrying away from this one:
- Convergence is the whole point. I love that Lomiri is built so one interface adapts across phone, tablet, and desktop instead of forcing you into three separate experiences.
- The underdog story matters. Erik walks through the project’s history and current state, and it’s a good reminder that alternative shells deserve more attention than they usually get.
- There’s room to get involved. We talk about the bug bounty and open-source education efforts, so if you’ve wanted a way in, this is a friendly on-ramp.
If you’ve ever been curious about Linux on mobile or just enjoy rooting for the scrappy project, give this one a listen.