TropicalDingdong comments on Android's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are next

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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 65 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Do we stand any chance? And how fucking dare these fucking outlets continue to normalize this shit.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 59 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

We need development of Linux OSs for phones to ramp up. And we need Linux distributors and backers to fight back against "age verification" laws that are actually ID verification laws. There's a global attack underway on multiple fronts against free software, private computing, and user ownership and control of devices.

In the meantime, for a stopgap, there's GrapheneOS, but that doesn't fix the problem of developers having to choose between Google's way or unpaid obscurity.

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[–] zergtoshi@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

PostmarketOS was already mentioned.
There's another Linux OS for phones I'm aware of: https://sailfishos.org/

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[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago*

Android is a Linux distro
Most people, me included, don't want to run normal Linux on their phone. I use Linux on the desktop. I don't hate Linux or anything of the sorts. But for phone use, normal Linux sucks major ass. What we need is GrapheneOS to be normalized and independent app stores for GrapheneOS.
The above is not to say Linux phones are bad for everyone. I am sure there are few people who would enjoy it, but they are the minority.