Termux no longer updated on Google Play • Hacker News Board

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#31

Post by megous » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:10 PM UTC

jar3624 wrote: post #11

fsflover wrote: post #8

Time to switch to GNU/Linux phones if you want to own your device.

I can't wait until the first stable consumer version of pine phone comes out https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/

I don't think the hardware will change much in the future anymore.

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#32

Post by pjmlp » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:13 PM UTC

For those not following. the TL;DR; is basically termux doesn't want to accept that Linux on Android is only an implementation detail and re-implement the necessary shell like functionality using the Java Frameworks.

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#33

Post by 1f60c » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:13 PM UTC

m45t3r wrote: post #30

swiley wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No it's on the app store now, likely because Apple knows they're violating anti trust laws.

Huh... This is interesting. Can I install packages using it? Because AFAIK Apple doesn't allow installation of packages.

Yes, you can!

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

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Post by fsflover » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:13 PM UTC

megous wrote: post #31

jar3624 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't wait until the first stable consumer version of pine phone comes out https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/

I don't think the hardware will change much in the future anymore.

What about the backlight bug?

https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PinePhone_v1.2#Backlight

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#35

Post by RL_Quine » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:13 PM UTC

m45t3r wrote: post #30

swiley wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No it's on the app store now, likely because Apple knows they're violating anti trust laws.

Huh... This is interesting. Can I install packages using it? Because AFAIK Apple doesn't allow installation of packages.

You can install packages fine.

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#36

Post by pjmlp » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:14 PM UTC

fsflover wrote: post #8

Time to switch to GNU/Linux phones if you want to own your device.

I think you mean back to ssh (telnet) to a cloud (mainframe/UNIX) server, or using a browser (X Windows) for a no-exec home folder using IT sanctioned software.

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#37

Post by cute_boi » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:15 PM UTC

looks like I don't own my device but google own device.

Looks like google wants to make virtual wall and gates like that of apple.

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#38

Post by Mediterraneo10 » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:16 PM UTC

megous wrote: post #31

jar3624 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't wait until the first stable consumer version of pine phone comes out https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/

I don't think the hardware will change much in the future anymore.

Not for this first Pinephone. But there is now a more advanced chip available that Pine64 may start offering within a couple of years.

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#39

Post by jedimastert » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:16 PM UTC

nanna wrote: post #6

> Everyone should move to F-Droid version, if possible Instructions from the Termux wiki here: https://wiki.termux.com/wiki/Installing_from_F-Droid

That will only delay the issue until Q, right?

Re: Termux no longer updated on Google Play

#40

Post by fsflover » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 2:17 PM UTC

Mediterraneo10 wrote: post #38

megous wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think the hardware will change much in the future anymore.

Not for this first Pinephone. But there is now a more advanced chip available that Pine64 may start offering within a couple of years.

If you need more power, why not choose Librem 5?