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Re: LineageOS 23.2

#11

Post by snvzz »

rixrax wrote: post #3
DeathArrow wrote: post #2

There aren't a lot of recent devices supported.

Why is this?

Because it is more profitable for smartphone makers if you need to buy a new one.

Unless there's legislation to force them to allow enrolling new keys or otherwise disabling secure boot, the abuse will continue.

Re: LineageOS 23.2

#12

Post by joecool1029 »

rixrax wrote: post #3
DeathArrow wrote: post #2

There aren't a lot of recent devices supported.

Why is this?

Takes time to bring up devices, LOS is a volunteer project, and manufacturers don’t send them devices like they used to. Finally, no matter what they rely on the manufacturers releasing kernel source for a release and some take months and ship squashed and/or incomplete source. Availability of bootloader unlocking is a factor but what I just said is the bigger reason for the delay.

Re: LineageOS 23.2

#13

Post by zozbot234 »

spaqin wrote: post #9
DeathArrow wrote: post #2

There aren't a lot of recent devices supported.

That's alright though. Recent devices still have manufacturer's support. LOS is a godsend for the older devices, often not as powerful as the new ones, that really need the lightweight, bloat free Android for smooth operation.

Yes, but note that very old devices will need mainline kernel support before newer AOSP/LineageOS releases can be ported to them. (Of course, this is also desirable as a way of supporting non-AOSP mobile Linux releases there, which are by far the most exciting development in the custom modding scene.) Old downstream kernels don't cut it any more.

Re: LineageOS 23.2

#14

Post by RedComet »

dijit wrote: post #10
c0l0 wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I disagree. If LineageOS builds were actually unsigned, I would have no way of verifying that release N was signed by the same private-key-bearing entity that signed release N-1, which I happen to have installed. It could be construed as the effective difference between a Trust On First Use (TOFU) vs. a Certificate Authority (CA) style ecosystem. I hope you can agree that TOFU is worth MUCH more than having no assura…

Yes, I understand the value of signatures, but thats not how PKI works.

If the owner of a device can't sign and install their own software, then your definition of PKI doesn't "work" at all.

The first party must be able to entirely decide that "some third party" for it to be anything more than an obfuscation of digital serfdom.

Re: LineageOS 23.2

#15

Post by dijit »

RedComet wrote: post #14
dijit wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, I understand the value of signatures, but thats not how PKI works.

If the owner of a device can't sign and install their own software, then your definition of PKI doesn't "work" at all. The first party must be able to entirely decide that "some third party" for it to be anything more than an obfuscation of digital serfdom.

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Re: LineageOS 23.2

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Post by ThatPlayer »

spaqin wrote: post #9
DeathArrow wrote: post #2

There aren't a lot of recent devices supported.

That's alright though. Recent devices still have manufacturer's support. LOS is a godsend for the older devices, often not as powerful as the new ones, that really need the lightweight, bloat free Android for smooth operation.

Yeah, I kinda want to install on my LG V60, which no longer gets updates. But it breaks the dual screen on the phone, which is one of the unique features about this phone.
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