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I don't like this argument, because Android is not developed openly and the kernel itself is a fork which lags behind the mainstream Linux development until Goo
by milankragujevic 10y ago
I don't like this argument, because Android is not developed openly and the kernel itself is a fork which lags behind the mainstream Linux development until Google implements the changes, which users see when they throw away their phone because Samsung/HTC/Xiaomi/Ulefone/Whatever doesn't want to update the phone or Verizon/ATT/Telenor/T-Mobile, etc., doesn't want to push the update because they branded the phone so that means its theirs but not their responsibility.
- lisivka 10y agoAndroid can be run on vanilla kernel with few patches: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/general/android-running-vanilla-4-5-kernel-t3351816 http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/general/android... . Android apps can be run on GNU/Linux without emulation when required libraries and daemons are available (on compatible architecture, of course).
- squarefoot 10y agoTrue, but how many devices will allow you to install and use that system without being forced to add blobs?
- lisivka 10y agoVery few, if any. Enthusiasts need to reverse engineer binary blobs and write open source drivers, as usual.