Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
@gaelduval.bsky.social
Founder Mandrake Linux 1998 (IPO 2001)
/e/OS & Murena 2018 https://murena.com
Open Source and Privacy advocate - Ethical IT - My Data is MY Data! ✨
http://gaelduval.com
/e/OS & Murena 2018 https://murena.com
Open Source and Privacy advocate - Ethical IT - My Data is MY Data! ✨
http://gaelduval.com
David Gewirtz on ZDNet writes AI could kill open source.
I disagree.
AI changes how we write code, not what open source stands for 👇👇👇
gaelduval.com/why-ai-wont-...
I disagree.
AI changes how we write code, not what open source stands for 👇👇👇
gaelduval.com/why-ai-wont-...
Why AI won't "Kill Open Source” - Gaël Duval (blog, Murena, /e/OS my data is my data, Mandrake Linux...)
In a recent ZDNet piece, David Gewirtz warns that open source may not survive the rise of generative AI. I see it differently. AI doesn’t change what open source is about: transparency, collaboration,...
gaelduval.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
David Gewirtz on ZDNet writes AI could kill open source.
I disagree.
AI changes how we write code, not what open source stands for 👇👇👇
gaelduval.com/why-ai-wont-...
I disagree.
AI changes how we write code, not what open source stands for 👇👇👇
gaelduval.com/why-ai-wont-...
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🇺🇸 Our dear American community!
Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is now shipped to the USA!
👉 Order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is now shipped to the USA!
👉 Order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🇺🇸 Our dear American community!
Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is now shipped to the USA!
👉 Order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is now shipped to the USA!
👉 Order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
Now shipping to the US!
🇺🇸 Our dear American community!
Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is now shipped to the USA!
👉 Order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is now shipped to the USA!
👉 Order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Now shipping to the US!
☁️The recent AWS outage showed how fragile “cloud-based security” can be.
When one datacenter faltered, global communication tools — including Signal — went dark 🌑
🕸️Matrix-based messaging systems kept running because they don’t rely on a single provider.
Resilience = decentralization
When one datacenter faltered, global communication tools — including Signal — went dark 🌑
🕸️Matrix-based messaging systems kept running because they don’t rely on a single provider.
Resilience = decentralization
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
☁️The recent AWS outage showed how fragile “cloud-based security” can be.
When one datacenter faltered, global communication tools — including Signal — went dark 🌑
🕸️Matrix-based messaging systems kept running because they don’t rely on a single provider.
Resilience = decentralization
When one datacenter faltered, global communication tools — including Signal — went dark 🌑
🕸️Matrix-based messaging systems kept running because they don’t rely on a single provider.
Resilience = decentralization
In our latest newsletter:
- Update your device to /e/OS 3.1.1
- Make the Privacy SHIFT Happen: Murena launches a new Murena SHIFTphone 8
- Support /e/OS and contribute!
Read more in 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 at: e.foundation/leaving-appl...
- Update your device to /e/OS 3.1.1
- Make the Privacy SHIFT Happen: Murena launches a new Murena SHIFTphone 8
- Support /e/OS and contribute!
Read more in 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 at: e.foundation/leaving-appl...
September 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In our latest newsletter:
- Update your device to /e/OS 3.1.1
- Make the Privacy SHIFT Happen: Murena launches a new Murena SHIFTphone 8
- Support /e/OS and contribute!
Read more in 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 at: e.foundation/leaving-appl...
- Update your device to /e/OS 3.1.1
- Make the Privacy SHIFT Happen: Murena launches a new Murena SHIFTphone 8
- Support /e/OS and contribute!
Read more in 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 at: e.foundation/leaving-appl...
Haters have not limit: this is a FAKE job position posted at UpWork for a crypto/Web3 community manager.
Probably it will be referred to in our (so poor and innacurate) Wikipedia page, to add more discredit.
You all know who is behind this s***
Probably it will be referred to in our (so poor and innacurate) Wikipedia page, to add more discredit.
You all know who is behind this s***
September 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Haters have not limit: this is a FAKE job position posted at UpWork for a crypto/Web3 community manager.
Probably it will be referred to in our (so poor and innacurate) Wikipedia page, to add more discredit.
You all know who is behind this s***
Probably it will be referred to in our (so poor and innacurate) Wikipedia page, to add more discredit.
You all know who is behind this s***
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
New video! 🎥 I answer the Top 10 @murena-com.bsky.social /e/OS questions, from banking apps & NFC to how it compares with GrapheneOS & iodéOS.
👉 Watch on
YouTube: youtu.be/8-h4ruPaHTQ
PeerTube: devwithzachary.com/w/dRx7JCf5qZ...
#Privacy #Android #deGoogled
👉 Watch on
YouTube: youtu.be/8-h4ruPaHTQ
PeerTube: devwithzachary.com/w/dRx7JCf5qZ...
#Privacy #Android #deGoogled
August 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
New video! 🎥 I answer the Top 10 @murena-com.bsky.social /e/OS questions, from banking apps & NFC to how it compares with GrapheneOS & iodéOS.
👉 Watch on
YouTube: youtu.be/8-h4ruPaHTQ
PeerTube: devwithzachary.com/w/dRx7JCf5qZ...
#Privacy #Android #deGoogled
👉 Watch on
YouTube: youtu.be/8-h4ruPaHTQ
PeerTube: devwithzachary.com/w/dRx7JCf5qZ...
#Privacy #Android #deGoogled
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
💡 What’s YOUR best online privacy tip?
Share it with our community! We'll feature your advice on our social media, crediting you by your chosen nickname.
👇 Drop your tip and preferred name in the comments below!
@rikviergever.bsky.social @gaelduval.bsky.social
Share it with our community! We'll feature your advice on our social media, crediting you by your chosen nickname.
👇 Drop your tip and preferred name in the comments below!
@rikviergever.bsky.social @gaelduval.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💡 What’s YOUR best online privacy tip?
Share it with our community! We'll feature your advice on our social media, crediting you by your chosen nickname.
👇 Drop your tip and preferred name in the comments below!
@rikviergever.bsky.social @gaelduval.bsky.social
Share it with our community! We'll feature your advice on our social media, crediting you by your chosen nickname.
👇 Drop your tip and preferred name in the comments below!
@rikviergever.bsky.social @gaelduval.bsky.social
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Can you actually live without Google in 2025? 🤔
I tested the @fairphone.com 6 running @murena-com.bsky.social deGoogled /e/OS 📵
No Play Store. No Gmail. No tracking.
Here's what it's really like 👉 youtu.be/TExGFNZKoEM
#Fairphone6 #deGoogled #MurenaOS #PrivacyPhone #AndroidAlt
I tested the @fairphone.com 6 running @murena-com.bsky.social deGoogled /e/OS 📵
No Play Store. No Gmail. No tracking.
Here's what it's really like 👉 youtu.be/TExGFNZKoEM
#Fairphone6 #deGoogled #MurenaOS #PrivacyPhone #AndroidAlt
Good Bye Google - Hello Freedom! - Reviewing The deGoogled Fairphone 6 running Murena e/OS
YouTube video by DevWithZachary
youtu.be
July 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Can you actually live without Google in 2025? 🤔
I tested the @fairphone.com 6 running @murena-com.bsky.social deGoogled /e/OS 📵
No Play Store. No Gmail. No tracking.
Here's what it's really like 👉 youtu.be/TExGFNZKoEM
#Fairphone6 #deGoogled #MurenaOS #PrivacyPhone #AndroidAlt
I tested the @fairphone.com 6 running @murena-com.bsky.social deGoogled /e/OS 📵
No Play Store. No Gmail. No tracking.
Here's what it's really like 👉 youtu.be/TExGFNZKoEM
#Fairphone6 #deGoogled #MurenaOS #PrivacyPhone #AndroidAlt
What privacy-friendly smartwatch are you using? ⌚️
I picked the FitVII GT5 Pro:
– ECG, BP, sleep tracking
– No account needed in app
– Only 1 tracker in app (blocked by /e/OS)
– Good /e/OS support
– Not WearOS or Apple Watch
Thoughts? What do you use?
#PrivacyTech #Smartwatch
I picked the FitVII GT5 Pro:
– ECG, BP, sleep tracking
– No account needed in app
– Only 1 tracker in app (blocked by /e/OS)
– Good /e/OS support
– Not WearOS or Apple Watch
Thoughts? What do you use?
#PrivacyTech #Smartwatch
July 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What privacy-friendly smartwatch are you using? ⌚️
I picked the FitVII GT5 Pro:
– ECG, BP, sleep tracking
– No account needed in app
– Only 1 tracker in app (blocked by /e/OS)
– Good /e/OS support
– Not WearOS or Apple Watch
Thoughts? What do you use?
#PrivacyTech #Smartwatch
I picked the FitVII GT5 Pro:
– ECG, BP, sleep tracking
– No account needed in app
– Only 1 tracker in app (blocked by /e/OS)
– Good /e/OS support
– Not WearOS or Apple Watch
Thoughts? What do you use?
#PrivacyTech #Smartwatch
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
Meet Murena:
We offer services that are easy to use from day one to de-Google your life without needing advanced technical knowledge:
🔸 Smartphones, their accessories, and spare parts
🔸 Murena Workspace - our ethical online solution for sheets, documents & storage
👉 Visit our website: murena.com
We offer services that are easy to use from day one to de-Google your life without needing advanced technical knowledge:
🔸 Smartphones, their accessories, and spare parts
🔸 Murena Workspace - our ethical online solution for sheets, documents & storage
👉 Visit our website: murena.com
Murena - deGoogled and privacy by design smartphones and cloud services.
Escape the digital surveillance now.
We combine privacy by design smartphones with safe and transparent online services.
murena.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Meet Murena:
We offer services that are easy to use from day one to de-Google your life without needing advanced technical knowledge:
🔸 Smartphones, their accessories, and spare parts
🔸 Murena Workspace - our ethical online solution for sheets, documents & storage
👉 Visit our website: murena.com
We offer services that are easy to use from day one to de-Google your life without needing advanced technical knowledge:
🔸 Smartphones, their accessories, and spare parts
🔸 Murena Workspace - our ethical online solution for sheets, documents & storage
👉 Visit our website: murena.com
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
📱It's not a smartphone, it’s a manifesto!💥
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
June 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📱It's not a smartphone, it’s a manifesto!💥
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
📱It's not a smartphone, it’s a manifesto!💥
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
June 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📱It's not a smartphone, it’s a manifesto!💥
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
Show the world you want to make it change 🌍, get your Murena Fairphone Gen. 6 today.
💎 For others who are all about the bling, you know the pricier option waiting for you (🍎).
@murena-com.bsky.social @fairphone.com: for the game-changers. 🔧✨
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
🙏 Thank you [email protected] from @theverge.com for mentioning our deGoogled version of the new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) running /e/OS!
Are you in America? You can pre-order yours now for August.
👉 Read the full article: www.theverge.com/news/692248/...
Are you in America? You can pre-order yours now for August.
👉 Read the full article: www.theverge.com/news/692248/...
The smaller Fairphone 6 introduces swappable accessories
A phone for DIYers.
www.theverge.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🙏 Thank you [email protected] from @theverge.com for mentioning our deGoogled version of the new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) running /e/OS!
Are you in America? You can pre-order yours now for August.
👉 Read the full article: www.theverge.com/news/692248/...
Are you in America? You can pre-order yours now for August.
👉 Read the full article: www.theverge.com/news/692248/...
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
Discover the brand new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6):
✅ /e/OS (privacy-first)
✅ 12 easily replaceable parts
✅ Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
✅ 50 MP camera
✅ Gorilla Glass 7i
👉 murena.com
✅ /e/OS (privacy-first)
✅ 12 easily replaceable parts
✅ Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
✅ 50 MP camera
✅ Gorilla Glass 7i
👉 murena.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Discover the brand new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6):
✅ /e/OS (privacy-first)
✅ 12 easily replaceable parts
✅ Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
✅ 50 MP camera
✅ Gorilla Glass 7i
👉 murena.com
✅ /e/OS (privacy-first)
✅ 12 easily replaceable parts
✅ Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
✅ 50 MP camera
✅ Gorilla Glass 7i
👉 murena.com
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
🇺🇸 Our dear American community! Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is unveiled and will soon be available in the USA!
👉 Pre-order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
📦 Deliveries start in August
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is unveiled and will soon be available in the USA!
👉 Pre-order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
📦 Deliveries start in August
https://murena.com/america/📦
June 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🇺🇸 Our dear American community! Have you heard the news?
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is unveiled and will soon be available in the USA!
👉 Pre-order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
📦 Deliveries start in August
The brand-new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) is unveiled and will soon be available in the USA!
👉 Pre-order now in the USA at murena.com/america/
📦 Deliveries start in August
And here it is! 🌍☀️
Already available at murena.com
Already available at murena.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
And here it is! 🌍☀️
Already available at murena.com
Already available at murena.com
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
Discover the new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) with /e/OS: a new ethical smartphone — sustainable, repairable & privacy-first.
Looking for a phone that respects your data and the planet?
👉 Get yours at murena.com
#FairphoneGen6 #SwitchDay
Looking for a phone that respects your data and the planet?
👉 Get yours at murena.com
#FairphoneGen6 #SwitchDay
June 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Discover the new Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) with /e/OS: a new ethical smartphone — sustainable, repairable & privacy-first.
Looking for a phone that respects your data and the planet?
👉 Get yours at murena.com
#FairphoneGen6 #SwitchDay
Looking for a phone that respects your data and the planet?
👉 Get yours at murena.com
#FairphoneGen6 #SwitchDay
Tomorrow!
murena.com/v3-event/
murena.com/v3-event/
/e/OS V3 live launch - Murena - deGoogled phones and services
/e/OS 3.0 live launch On Tuesday 3 June 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (CEST)Where:www.youtube.com/@murenacorphttps://peer.tube/a/efoundation/video-channels https://t.me/mydataismydata Add to Calendar ...
murena.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Tomorrow!
murena.com/v3-event/
murena.com/v3-event/
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
Ready for the /e/OS 3.0 Live Launch? Got questions? Don't wait—ask them now!
Join us live on June 3 at 4 PM CEST 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
👇 Drop your questions in the comments or during the live stream —we’ll answer them live!
@gaelduval.bsky.social
Join us live on June 3 at 4 PM CEST 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
👇 Drop your questions in the comments or during the live stream —we’ll answer them live!
@gaelduval.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Ready for the /e/OS 3.0 Live Launch? Got questions? Don't wait—ask them now!
Join us live on June 3 at 4 PM CEST 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
👇 Drop your questions in the comments or during the live stream —we’ll answer them live!
@gaelduval.bsky.social
Join us live on June 3 at 4 PM CEST 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
👇 Drop your questions in the comments or during the live stream —we’ll answer them live!
@gaelduval.bsky.social
Reposted by Gaël Duval 🐧💻📱
‼️Save the date: June 3, 4 pm CEST
We’re going live to present /e/OS 3.0
Join us be the first to discover exciting new features and updates!
Learn more & save the date 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
#PrivacyForEveryone @gaelduval.bsky.social
We’re going live to present /e/OS 3.0
Join us be the first to discover exciting new features and updates!
Learn more & save the date 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
#PrivacyForEveryone @gaelduval.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
‼️Save the date: June 3, 4 pm CEST
We’re going live to present /e/OS 3.0
Join us be the first to discover exciting new features and updates!
Learn more & save the date 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
#PrivacyForEveryone @gaelduval.bsky.social
We’re going live to present /e/OS 3.0
Join us be the first to discover exciting new features and updates!
Learn more & save the date 👉 murena.com/v3-event/
#PrivacyForEveryone @gaelduval.bsky.social
The real smartphone (and environment) killer? The Operating System.
Read my latest blog post 👇👇👇
gael-duval.medium.com/the-operatin...
Read my latest blog post 👇👇👇
gael-duval.medium.com/the-operatin...
The Operating System. The real hardware (and environment) killer.
What’s a smartphone in today’s world ? It’s the object in everyone’s pocket that gets thrown away in 2.7 years lifespan. It’s a little bit…
gael-duval.medium.com
May 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The real smartphone (and environment) killer? The Operating System.
Read my latest blog post 👇👇👇
gael-duval.medium.com/the-operatin...
Read my latest blog post 👇👇👇
gael-duval.medium.com/the-operatin...