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The paragraph focused on carriers in this article makes me wonder : can ubuntu mobile guarantee OEM won't install any uninstallable apps as well? I only buy ne
by oelmekki 10y ago
The paragraph focused on carriers in this article makes me wonder : can ubuntu mobile guarantee OEM won't install any uninstallable apps as well?
I only buy nexus phones precisely because I don't want the carriers and OEM stuff, they always have been a bad experience for me. I can see how "build your own bundle" is a selling point for carriers, but it's hardly one for users.
That being said, I'm excited to see a true linux mobile distro. I've tried it on my nexus 7 when most apps were placeholders, can't wait to see a viable one. Any chance to have dual boot?
- Brakenshire 10y ago> The paragraph focused on carriers in this article makes me wonder : can ubuntu mobile guarantee OEM won't install any uninstallable apps as well? It looks like he's saying that Ubuntu gives carriers more flexibility to bundle in alternative apps and services, as you say it would be interesting to know whether Ubuntu will agree to carriers making those services uninstallable. My guess is Ubuntu do not have the clout to stop that, and still get sold through that channel. I would say there will always be a distinction between phones you buy directly and those bundled with contracts. The latter will always involve that kind of influence from the carriers. One compromise could be it comes locked down, but includes some non-obvious but relatively easy way to root the system, and open it up completely.
- slitaz 10y agoWith the present phones, Canonical provides all the packages and the full ROM files. There is no feature yet for phones that cannot be rooted so I do not see such risk. There is a feature for Snapdragon SoCs that can enable dual-boot. For others, it is still difficult or impossible.