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by Tijdreiziger 1402 days ago
> Linux in every other pocket

Well, for some definition of Linux. Certainly the Linux kernel, only wrapped up in Google's proprietary Play Services. Say what you want about 1990's Microsoft, but at least the privacy story was better than in the 2020's.
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philwelch 1402 days ago
That's because connecting to the internet was a rare, deliberate action for most people and not the default state of every electronic device.
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anthk 1402 days ago
Well, there's LineageOS/AOSP, it runs even under x86 PCs and you can use FDroid+Termux just fine.
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Tijdreiziger 1402 days ago
Termux was nerfed in Android 12. See https://github.com/termux/termux-app/issues/2366

Either way, the statement I replied to was 'Linux in every other pocket'. Since almost all Android users are running the Google Play Services, my point stands.

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