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> Unfortunately implementing an Apple style architecture on Linux would be very difficult. On desktop Linux as we know it, yes, but Android manages it alright,
by Retr0id 1mo ago
> Unfortunately implementing an Apple style architecture on Linux would be very difficult.
On desktop Linux as we know it, yes, but Android manages it alright, mostly via SELinux+seccomp.
- mike_hearn 1mo agoAndroid is basically a different OS that happens to reuse parts of the Linux kernel.
- Retr0id 1mo agoYes, it reuses all the security features.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 1mo agoDoesn't each app run as it's own user? The OG of security features.
- mike_hearn 1mo agoIt respins UNIX security in favour of a mix of SELinux and a (mis-)use of UNIX user/group identities to contain apps instead of users. Linux distros sort of do that too but only for system services, whereas Android does it for user visible apps.