“Good” really depends on what you’re after.
Do not use CalyxOS if you care about security. They are significantly behind in implementing security patches, regularly. You are in some way more vulnerable with CalyxOS than regular android on a pixel because you would get security updates faster on pixel.
Additionally, the network permission of GrapheneOS is a paramount security and privacy feature. Also, GrapheneOS takes over all location services requests even if you use google services, making sure that even if google services are installed, google only gets location info whenever the location request is for the google services, not all/any services or apps on your phone.
There are additional points too, but CalyxOS, while I don’t want to bash them, should not be considered a secure OS the same way GraphemeOS is.
The problem with Graphene os is that it is unethical. I want my device to be fully free or as free as it possibly can be. Graphene doesn’t see to care about that.
Calyx is a bit better because it is a little stricter on software. Probably the best solution is to only install a apps you need and only get them from F-droid.
How is GrapheneOS unethical? How isn’t it as free as CalyxOS? Basically everything they add to the OS can be disabled. Personally, I’d say GrapheneOS and CalyxOS are the same in this regard.
How is CalyxOS stricter on software? With GrapheneOS, a user can opt to only use F-Droid to install everything too if they wanted to.
“Good” really depends on what you’re after. Do not use CalyxOS if you care about security. They are significantly behind in implementing security patches, regularly. You are in some way more vulnerable with CalyxOS than regular android on a pixel because you would get security updates faster on pixel. Additionally, the network permission of GrapheneOS is a paramount security and privacy feature. Also, GrapheneOS takes over all location services requests even if you use google services, making sure that even if google services are installed, google only gets location info whenever the location request is for the google services, not all/any services or apps on your phone. There are additional points too, but CalyxOS, while I don’t want to bash them, should not be considered a secure OS the same way GraphemeOS is.
The problem with Graphene os is that it is unethical. I want my device to be fully free or as free as it possibly can be. Graphene doesn’t see to care about that.
Calyx is a bit better because it is a little stricter on software. Probably the best solution is to only install a apps you need and only get them from F-droid.
How is GrapheneOS unethical? How isn’t it as free as CalyxOS? Basically everything they add to the OS can be disabled. Personally, I’d say GrapheneOS and CalyxOS are the same in this regard.
How is CalyxOS stricter on software? With GrapheneOS, a user can opt to only use F-Droid to install everything too if they wanted to.