Like isnt android linux already? Why Not just fork it if everyone is unsatisfied with google and pushes for linux phones?

Am I missing something?

  • kinkles@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago
    1. Yes, android is technically Linux
    2. There are forks (Graphene, e, etc) but none approach the popularity of traditional Android so you’ll never find them on phones sold by major retailers/carriers
    3. Theres not a huge market (or rather, it’s not a huge moneymaker) to develop an android fork that focuses on things like privacy and security. There’s a reason phones come preloaded with Facebook and Candy Crush.