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I like the way Chromebooks do things, initially locking down the hardware but allowing you to do whatever if you intentionally know what you're doing (after wip
by maxwelljxyz 1y ago
I like the way Chromebooks do things, initially locking down the hardware but allowing you to do whatever if you intentionally know what you're doing (after wiping the device for security reasons). It's a pity that there's all the Google tracking in them that's near impossible to delete (unless you remove Chrome OS).
- Krssst 1y agoI wonder if full device wipe would be the solution to "annoying enough that regular users don't do it even when asked by a scam, but power users can and will definitely use it".
- dvdkon 1y agoThat's how bootloader unlocking has worked on Android phones for ages, and I've never heard of it being abused, so I think it's a good model.
- Krssst 1y agoIf that comes to pass I hope that one would be able to install a regular firmware with full DRM support / banking app support which only differs by allowing one to install apps freely. I don't think that's the case currently with firmwares that allow root. The security implications are somewhat different (root is more permissive) but I guess that the kind of person that wants to run arbitrary apps also prefer root access (maybe not at the cost of access to everyday apps with bullshit protections however).
- dvdkon 1y agoI agree, if Google's going to disallow "normal users" from installing apps from unknown sources, I'd like there to be some escape hatch other than the (increasingly blocked) nuclear option of rooting/bootloader unlock.
- inetknght 1y ago> I like the way Chromebooks do things, initially locking down the hardware but allowing you to do whatever if you intentionally know what you're doing Did you hear? Google's not allowing "sideloading" (whitewashing the meaning of installing) third party apps by unknown developers. > after wiping the device for security reasons Think of the ~~children~~ data!