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Surprised to see this on the frontpage - it's a well known piece of software. It's unfortunate that there are no Google-vended images (e.g. the generic system

Surprised to see this on the frontpage - it's a well known piece of software. It's unfortunate that there are no Google-vended images (e.g. the generic system image) that run on Waydroid. Typing my password into random ROMs from the internet sketches me out. https://source.android.com/docs/core/tests/vts/gsi https://source.android.com/docs/core/tests/vts/gsi

Onavo 2y ago
Google provides one that runs in Docker
- 77pt77 2y ago
  Where?
  - Onavo 2y ago
    https://github.com/google/android-cuttlefish/tree/main/docker https://github.com/google/android-cuttlefish/tree/main/docke...
seabass-labrax 2y ago
I wouldn't say it runs a "random ROM from the internet" - LineageOS is a very well-established project and is fully FOSS (free and open source software) except for firmware necessary for specific devices. It is the natural choice for any project, such as Waydroid, that requires good community support and ongoing availability. Over a number of years, Google have progressively removed many of the original parts of AOSP (the FOSS foundation upon which Android is based), which means that alternative components have to be developed by projects like LineageOS. In spite of this, I suspect that LineageOS makes fewer modifications to AOSP than most phone vendors do, including Google themselves!
- westurner 2y ago
  Just had a conversation about this on a waydroid github issue. The LineageOS X86 image is outdated compared to also open source Bliss OS' Android 12. /? Android play store APK GitHub actions It looks like Android Emulator has the most current version of Android that will run on x86?
- surajrmal 2y ago
  Would you hire a well known electrician who was not bonded and insured? Sometimes it's nice to know there is more than blind trust.
  - saagarjha 2y ago
    Would you hire Electroboom?
    - kadoban 2y ago
      Probably not, he might zap himself for a gag and scare the crap out of me.
      - lyu07282 2y ago
        and then he teaches you about safety around a thousand times more effectively afterward <3
    - deleted 2y ago
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  - 123pie123 2y ago
    It's FOSS, you're more than welcome to inspect the code yourself
    - Klonoar 2y ago
      They may not want to do that, just like they may not want to fix their own electrical issues. You’re sidestepping their point of professionalism and attempting to shove in something else.
      - fsflover 2y ago
        The FLOSS license allows you to rely on the community for the verification.
Wowfunhappy 2y ago
FYI, Firefox has also been on the front page before, it's allowed. :)
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ulrikrasmussen 2y ago
Is it random though? LineageOS is a pretty established project. I am generally more wary of typing any personal information into an image vended by Google because it is their primary, core business model to collect my data and show me ads.
ignoramous 2y ago
Isn't GSI (Project Treble) effectively now a way for Google to force deprecate the vendor bits (ex: HAL/vendor drivers)? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32116819 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32116819
buyucu 2y ago
To be honest I trust LineageOS more than I trust any Google-vended image.

Onavo 2y ago

Google provides one that runs in Docker

77pt77 2y ago
Where?
- Onavo 2y ago
  https://github.com/google/android-cuttlefish/tree/main/docker https://github.com/google/android-cuttlefish/tree/main/docke...

seabass-labrax 2y ago

I wouldn't say it runs a "random ROM from the internet" - LineageOS is a very well-established project and is fully FOSS (free and open source software) except for firmware necessary for specific devices. It is the natural choice for any project, such as Waydroid, that requires good community support and ongoing availability. Over a number of years, Google have progressively removed many of the original parts of AOSP (the FOSS foundation upon which Android is based), which means that alternative components have to be developed by projects like LineageOS. In spite of this, I suspect that LineageOS makes fewer modifications to AOSP than most phone vendors do, including Google themselves!

westurner 2y ago
Just had a conversation about this on a waydroid github issue. The LineageOS X86 image is outdated compared to also open source Bliss OS' Android 12. /? Android play store APK GitHub actions It looks like Android Emulator has the most current version of Android that will run on x86?
surajrmal 2y ago
Would you hire a well known electrician who was not bonded and insured? Sometimes it's nice to know there is more than blind trust.
- saagarjha 2y ago
  Would you hire Electroboom?
  - kadoban 2y ago
    Probably not, he might zap himself for a gag and scare the crap out of me.
    - lyu07282 2y ago
      and then he teaches you about safety around a thousand times more effectively afterward <3
  - deleted 2y ago
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- 123pie123 2y ago
  It's FOSS, you're more than welcome to inspect the code yourself
  - Klonoar 2y ago
    They may not want to do that, just like they may not want to fix their own electrical issues. You’re sidestepping their point of professionalism and attempting to shove in something else.
    - fsflover 2y ago
      The FLOSS license allows you to rely on the community for the verification.

Wowfunhappy 2y ago

FYI, Firefox has also been on the front page before, it's allowed. :)

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ulrikrasmussen 2y ago

Is it random though? LineageOS is a pretty established project. I am generally more wary of typing any personal information into an image vended by Google because it is their primary, core business model to collect my data and show me ads.

ignoramous 2y ago

Isn't GSI (Project Treble) effectively now a way for Google to force deprecate the vendor bits (ex: HAL/vendor drivers)? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32116819 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32116819

buyucu 2y ago

To be honest I trust LineageOS more than I trust any Google-vended image.