both Linux operating systems have 1. A friendly user interface, 2. A hidden terminal, and 3. A locked down root user, to avoid dangerous actions!! Why do people seem to dislike Android when Ubuntu is similar to it??

  • drwankingstein@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 months ago

    (Android =/= AOSP)

    can you elaborate on this? this is the first i’ve heard this take. rather I would say Android =/= gservices

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      8 months ago

      Android generally refers to a complete Android system that includes Google software and services along with additional OEM bloat. Meanwhile ASOP is extremely bare bones and parts of it are being abandoned.

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        8 months ago

        I guess AOSP is barebones, but it’s not like anything is being abandoned that matters, AOSP itself is still alive, kicking, and thriving. Interesting to hear that people consider Android, AOSP + proprietary bits. It’s not something i’ve used myself

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          8 months ago

          Interesting to hear that people consider Android, AOSP + proprietary bits.

          Google owns the Android trademark, and they won’t let you officially call any OS that doesn’t meet their requirements Android. And their requirements include Gapps among other things. That means AOSP is not Android.