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Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by gitaarik »

le-mark wrote: post #4

LineageOS is an open source android distribution. Can anyone comment on who might use LineageOS and why?

To not have Google built into all alspects of your life too much. Although it still uses some essential Google services, it does take out most unnecessary stuff, which you often can optionally add later in a possibly more secure form, but sometimes can't, which will cause very specific apps using these services not to function, or these features of those apps.

And if Chat Control will be implemented in Google Android, then LineageOS also offers you a way out of that, which is a huge plus of course if you ask me.

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by gitaarik »

sltr wrote: post #11
le-mark wrote: post #4

LineageOS is an open source android distribution. Can anyone comment on who might use LineageOS and why?

I immediately put Lineage on all my devices. In fact, I only buy Android devices that Lineage supports. It's a uniform, degoogled Android experience that just works.

What devices do you use Lineage on may I ask?

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by madduci »

laktak wrote: post #58

I'd love to see a hybrid phone with an embedded stock android for banking, pay and government apps and a regular LinageOS or Linux OS that runs on a separate partition/hw/vm. Like "gluing" two phones together - just better ;) It would be great to run an open OS but having to carry a separate phone for banking/paying is not really a viable option.

I would be happy if any of the big phone makers will starting adopting LineageOS or GrapheneOS as the main operating system for some of their models.

Or just leave the possibility of easy unlock the phone and publish sources.

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by mlaretallack »

gitaarik wrote: post #62
sltr wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I immediately put Lineage on all my devices. In fact, I only buy Android devices that Lineage supports. It's a uniform, degoogled Android experience that just works.

What devices do you use Lineage on may I ask?

I use moto devices, my current one is a g45. But I have also setup a second hand g30.

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by peanut-walrus »

drnick1 wrote: post #43

It's great to see Android TV mentioned. Has anyone managed to build a freedom-respecting TV box with Lineage? This is a much needed alternative to "smart" TVs and streaming boxes filled with spyware and arbitrary restrictions.

Almost all major streaming services will refuse to work on unapproved devices.

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by edent »

madduci wrote: post #63
laktak wrote: post #58

I'd love to see a hybrid phone with an embedded stock android for banking, pay and government apps and a regular LinageOS or Linux OS that runs on a separate partition/hw/vm. Like "gluing" two phones together - just better ;) It would be great to run an open OS but having to carry a separate phone for banking/paying is not really a viable option.

I would be happy if any of the big phone makers will starting adopting LineageOS or GrapheneOS as the main operating system for some of their models. Or just leave the possibility of easy unlock the phone and publish sources.

BQ tried that with Cyanogen (the precursor to Lineage) https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/bq-aquaris-x5

As did WileyFox - https://www.xda-developers.com/wileyfox-to-issue-update-to-m...

They were both budget brands with niche offerings. For most people, the source of the OS is immaterial. There's very little competitive advantage to selling a forked OS, and a rather large downside in terms of support costs.

I'm mostly happy with my GrapheneOS device - but it is absolutely not suitable for mass market.

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by bestouff »

drnick1 wrote: post #43

It's great to see Android TV mentioned. Has anyone managed to build a freedom-respecting TV box with Lineage? This is a much needed alternative to "smart" TVs and streaming boxes filled with spyware and arbitrary restrictions.

There's a build for RPi5, I didn't try it yet but intend to do it soonish.

https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi5/

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by rjdj377dhabsn »

drnick1 wrote: post #38
konaraddi wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

are you able to do any banking your phone?

Banking apps that do not require Google Play services, such as Bank of America, run just fine. Besides, you can always open a browser and use the web version. Losing banking apps and "tap to pay" is a small price to pay for avoiding having your data constantly siphoned by Google.

> Besides, you can always open a browser and use the web version.

Not possible in many parts of the world where banks force you to use their app for basic banking functionality.

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by bestouff »

peanut-walrus wrote: post #65
drnick1 wrote: post #43

It's great to see Android TV mentioned. Has anyone managed to build a freedom-respecting TV box with Lineage? This is a much needed alternative to "smart" TVs and streaming boxes filled with spyware and arbitrary restrictions.

Almost all major streaming services will refuse to work on unapproved devices.

You can always Magisk your device to workaround this.

Re: LineageOS 23

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Post by drnick1 »

peanut-walrus wrote: post #65
drnick1 wrote: post #43

It's great to see Android TV mentioned. Has anyone managed to build a freedom-respecting TV box with Lineage? This is a much needed alternative to "smart" TVs and streaming boxes filled with spyware and arbitrary restrictions.

Almost all major streaming services will refuse to work on unapproved devices.

You don't "streaming services" when you can open a Web browser and stream from the high seas, or download NewPipe from F-Droid, or download Jellyfin and stream local content.
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