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minus-squarePhoenixzlinkfedilink2•11 months agoAndroid is practically Linux, it uses a Linux kernel and is also mostly open source though heavily controlled by Google
minus-squareمن البحر إلى النهرlink3•11 months agoYes, it does use a Linux kernel but no one would consider it open unless you limit yourself to AOSP. Google branded Android is closed and is regulated and restricted. Informative article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•11 months agoIt uses the Linux kernel but the user space is so different that is has nothing in common with a regular Linux distribution. Also it strongly depends on Google proprietary apps (and Play Store, Play Services…). Yes you can have a de-Googled Android, but it’s still very different from a typical Linux install.
Android is practically Linux, it uses a Linux kernel and is also mostly open source though heavily controlled by Google
Yes, it does use a Linux kernel but no one would consider it open unless you limit yourself to AOSP. Google branded Android is closed and is regulated and restricted.
Informative article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/googles-iron-grip-on-android-controlling-open-source-by-any-means-necessary/
It uses the Linux kernel but the user space is so different that is has nothing in common with a regular Linux distribution.
Also it strongly depends on Google proprietary apps (and Play Store, Play Services…).
Yes you can have a de-Googled Android, but it’s still very different from a typical Linux install.