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Why is Lineage behind?
by bluuswtr 8y ago
Why is Lineage behind?
- krn 8y agoWhen a security patch for Android becomes available, it takes a lot of time until it gets ported to the LineageOS build targeting your device. If it ever happens at all.
- izacus 8y agoAlso it's worth remembering that LineageOS can't patch the driver blobs (which are a source of a large number of security issues). As a result, if you don't run it on a maintained platform (e.g. Google Pixel phones), you're still behind in security.
- lightedman 8y ago"Also it's worth remembering that LineageOS can't patch the driver blobs " You absolutely can if you build your own ROMs. Typed on my Nook Color with a Lineage-piece custom-updated CyanogenMOD ROM.
- Fnoord 8y agoFor Fairphone 2 you can manually update that quite easily.
- captn3m0 8y agoFor my device, I've found the lineageOS version to be better patched (and quicker) than the official releases. You have to be on nightlies for this though.
- whyagaindavid 8y agoLOS is a community effort. No regular company. No VC money. All volunteer.
- Sylos 8y agoIt's not like regular companies distributing Android are known for delivering security patches in a timely manner...