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While I really, really want a GNU/Linux Android-alternative to succeed, at the moment a good solution for those of us who can't go without Termux is LineageOS [

by badRNG 6y ago

While I really, really want a GNU/Linux Android-alternative to succeed, at the moment a good solution for those of us who can't go without Termux is LineageOS [1], an Android fork, comes with a terminal emulator WITH root access (of course you can install Termux if you prefer how it handles packages.) You can also install Play Store apps on it, should you feel so inclined. [1] https://lineageos.org/ https://lineageos.org/

fsflover 6y ago
How does LineageOS compare to /e/OS?
- badRNG 6y ago
  As of now, I've only used two Android forks, Cyanogenmod and LineageOS, primarily because they work on so many devices. LineageOS has a whole list of cool custom APIs that I've considered taking advantage of in some future project, but other than that I'm not sure.
  - phh 6y ago
    FWIW, nowadays, thanks to Project Treble, most ROMs have GSI (Generic System Image) that will work on any device released with Android 8 or more recent, assuming OEM allows bootloader unlock.
- pantalaimon 6y ago
  I never heard of /e/OS what does it do?
  - fsflover 6y ago
    https://e.foundation/ https://e.foundation/ You can even buy it preinstalled on Fairphone: https://esolutions.shop/shop/e-os-fairphone-3/ https://esolutions.shop/shop/e-os-fairphone-3/.
  - dingaling 6y ago
    It's just a fork of LineageOS with some app changes
- phh 6y ago
  /e/ is a fork of LineageOS with the goal to be usable by non-geeks. So it pre-includes a selection of FLOSS apps to make the device usable, like a Map app, cloud backups (well LineageOS now have it), calendar sync, etc.
- commoner 6y ago
  The biggest difference is that /e/ is one of the few OSes that has MicroG pre-installed, which allows apps to make use of some features of Google Play Services (e.g. push notifications, map widgets, and COVID-19 exposure notifications) through a FOSS client. MicroG lets users turn on/off some of these features, and does not support Google's APIs for ads or analytics. https://microg.org https://microg.org https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status LineageOS does not support the mechanism (signature spoofing) that enables MicroG to replace Google Play Services. The developers of LineageOS consider signature spoofing to be a security risk: https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/195284/ https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_... It is up to users to select the OS that best meets their own privacy, security, and usability needs.
m4rtink 6y ago
For the record Sailfish OS[1] (and it's predecessors MeeGo and Maemo) had this from day one. You enable developer mode, set root password and it even installs a terminal emulator automatically for you! :) [1] https://sailfishos.org/ https://sailfishos.org/

by badRNG 6y ago

fsflover 6y ago

How does LineageOS compare to /e/OS?

badRNG 6y ago
As of now, I've only used two Android forks, Cyanogenmod and LineageOS, primarily because they work on so many devices. LineageOS has a whole list of cool custom APIs that I've considered taking advantage of in some future project, but other than that I'm not sure.
- phh 6y ago
  FWIW, nowadays, thanks to Project Treble, most ROMs have GSI (Generic System Image) that will work on any device released with Android 8 or more recent, assuming OEM allows bootloader unlock.
pantalaimon 6y ago
I never heard of /e/OS what does it do?
- fsflover 6y ago
  https://e.foundation/ https://e.foundation/ You can even buy it preinstalled on Fairphone: https://esolutions.shop/shop/e-os-fairphone-3/ https://esolutions.shop/shop/e-os-fairphone-3/.
- dingaling 6y ago
  It's just a fork of LineageOS with some app changes
phh 6y ago
/e/ is a fork of LineageOS with the goal to be usable by non-geeks. So it pre-includes a selection of FLOSS apps to make the device usable, like a Map app, cloud backups (well LineageOS now have it), calendar sync, etc.
commoner 6y ago
The biggest difference is that /e/ is one of the few OSes that has MicroG pre-installed, which allows apps to make use of some features of Google Play Services (e.g. push notifications, map widgets, and COVID-19 exposure notifications) through a FOSS client. MicroG lets users turn on/off some of these features, and does not support Google's APIs for ads or analytics. https://microg.org https://microg.org https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status https://github.com/microg/GmsCore/wiki/Implementation-Status LineageOS does not support the mechanism (signature spoofing) that enables MicroG to replace Google Play Services. The developers of LineageOS consider signature spoofing to be a security risk: https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/195284/ https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_... It is up to users to select the OS that best meets their own privacy, security, and usability needs.

m4rtink 6y ago

For the record Sailfish OS[1] (and it's predecessors MeeGo and Maemo) had this from day one. You enable developer mode, set root password and it even installs a terminal emulator automatically for you! :) [1] https://sailfishos.org/ https://sailfishos.org/