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Breaking: Google is easing up on Android's new sideloading restrictions! (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 week ago by popcar2@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Google: "Based on this feedback and our ongoing conversations with the community, we are building a new advanced flow that allows experienced users to accept the risks of installing software that isn't verified. We are designing this flow specifically to resist coercion, ensuring that users aren't tricked into bypassing these safety checks while under pressure from a scammer. It will also include clear warnings to ensure users fully understand the risks involved, but ultimately, it puts the choice in their hands."

Thank god. I would've ditched Android for good if this went through, and while it sounds like it would be annoying for casual users to enable unverified apps, at least we can still install them.

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[–] exu@feditown.com 305 points 1 week ago (41 children)

Good, but I still don't trust Google and I really want Linux (you know what I mean) on my next phone.

[–] popcar2@programming.dev 6 points 1 week ago (26 children)

That'd be nice, but Linux on phones is still a pipe dream.

[–] ShellMonkey@piefed.socdojo.com -5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

Linux on phones or desktops suffer from one major problem as I see it, too much choice.

You make a Windows app it has to work with the latest couple versions, same with Mac.

Make one for Linux and you have to test it against dozens of popular distros, package it in multiple ways, and hope the dependencies are gonna match.

It's an awesome system for IT people and server admins, but for the end user, ehhh... That seems to be the problem things like snap and flat packs are aimed at fixing, which could transition to phones but first you gotta herd the cats into an agreed state.

[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 5 points 1 week ago

That's not really the case. Have a look at AUR or GURU repo - most proprietary software is installed by simply applying the same steps an apt, dnf, whathaveyou package manager would.

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