https://theprivacydad.com/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-build-an-alternative-operating-system-for-a-smartphone/
Looking more closely at how your Android phone works can explain why it is so difficult to develop open source alternative operating systems for these devices.
#android #google #degoogle #aosp #linux #linuxmobile #mobile #foss [@protonprivacy](https://mastodon.social/@protonprivacy ) Linus Torvalds (npub14kn…g4dc)
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