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🔄postmarketOS Renamed to Nura, New Domain Nura.eco

postmarketOS is now Nura, and it's a big change

TL;DR

postmarketOS, a project aimed at bringing Linux to older smartphones, has been renamed to Nura. The new name is easier to pronounce and trademark, and the domain is now Nura.eco.

postmarketOS, a project aimed at bringing Linux to older smartphones, has been renamed to Nura. The change was made to address issues with the original name, which was long, hard to pronounce, and grammatically awkward. The new name, an abbreviation of Nuraghe, ancient structures in Sardinia, Italy, is trademarkable and has been chosen from over 300 community-submitted names. The project's domain is now Nura.eco, which has strong policies to prevent abuse and greenwashing. The renaming process took longer than expected due to the need for consensus and legal considerations.

postmarketOS Renamed to Nura, New Domain Nura.eco — Nura

Key Points

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Nura.eco is the new domain for the project, replacing the taken Nura.org.

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The name 'Nura' is an abbreviation of Nuraghe, ancient structures in Sardinia, Italy.

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The name change was voted on, with Nura receiving a mean vote value of 0.4.

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The renaming process took longer than expected, due to the need for consensus and legal considerations.

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The team is accepting contributions to update user-facing strings to the new name.

Why It Matters

If you're using postmarketOS, the name change to Nura simplifies communication and branding. The new domain Nura.eco enforces strong policies against abuse and greenwashing, ensuring a more secure and transparent project environment.

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