Holy hell it’s been a while since I heard that name… I remember putting Cyanogen on my PSP back in the day.
Comment on Android: sideloading blocked and open source updates withheld to twice a year
eleitl@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
I’ve moved from Android to CyanogenMod, then Lineage OS, and now Graphene OS. I have zero interest in a proprietary, locked down platform.
If they really want me to use a Linux tablet, I will.
t3rmit3@beehaw.org 18 hours ago
luciole@beehaw.org 1 day ago
The sad part is that LineageOS, GrapheneOS and basically all Android alternative OS are built on top of the AOSP, which Google controls, and they’re staling updates to twice a year. These stalled updates may include critical security patches or device compatibility support.
Furthermore many android devices prevent users from entering a boot state which lets the owner install the OS of their choice, making everything more complicated.
kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 hours ago
I do believe since GOS is partnering with Motorola they will have access to the OEM exclusive resources and the internal repo.
eleitl@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Absolutely, Google can kill off Android by making it a walled garden, like iOS, but worse. We’ll see what the Motorola GOS device will be like.
I can definitely go back to tethered Linux WiFi tablet. Maybe something chinese, based on RISCV.
unique_hemp@discuss.tchncs.de 2 hours ago
I don’t get Google’s “iOS, but worse” strategy, I’ll just buy a fucking iPhone then.
sommerset@thelemmy.club 20 hours ago
Neither lineage nor graphene are an option. They still control the platform.
We need a law that forces them to open the platform for competition.
Or hope for Chinese to come up with Linux hardware we can just use.