▲ 156 ▼ Android 15 sideloading restrictions are a raw deal for users (www.androidpolice.com) submitted 2 years ago* by neme@lemm.ee to c/android@lemdro.id 71 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] vk6flab@lemmy.radio -20 points 2 years ago (1 child) You have a very distorted view of security. The Apple computer ecosystem closely mirrors their phone and tablet system. Microsoft Windows is an absolute shitshow and continues to get worse at every iteration. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I can Install on a Mac without any Roadblocks another Operating System, and I can Install Apps without the need for a Developer Account or a certificate unrestricted. Otherwise I'm using GNU/Linux which also doesn't try to "protect" me in the interest of some Corporation permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] vk6flab@lemmy.radio -7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Actually, no you cannot. You need to adjust and grant permissions for anything you install on a Mac OS system today. Source: I own a Mac, it's less than six months old. Installing stuff is full of permission requests. As for Linux, I've used and installed it for over 25 years. It's not ready for 3 billion home users and at the rate it's going, it won't ever get there. Yes, I know, Android is Linux, well done, here's an elephant stamp. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 10 points 2 years ago I've also been using Linux for a similar amount of time, and it's only at work now I have to use Windows. And as for home users using Linux? I have a few family members quite happy with Ubuntu / Firefox since all they need is a browser and VLC for their "PC", so I don't know where you got that "it'll never get there" metric from. Alright they don't have a clue how Jellyfin works on that box, but they sure do appreciate and use it a lot these days now they've got used to it / dumping Netflix. permalink fedilink source parent [–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago Of course you can Install Asahi Linux on a modern Mac, and you can Sideload Apps too. Both Things which are Not possible on iOS without Major Roadblocks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I can Install on a Mac without any Roadblocks another Operating System, and I can Install Apps without the need for a Developer Account or a certificate unrestricted. Otherwise I'm using GNU/Linux which also doesn't try to "protect" me in the interest of some Corporation permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] vk6flab@lemmy.radio -7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Actually, no you cannot. You need to adjust and grant permissions for anything you install on a Mac OS system today. Source: I own a Mac, it's less than six months old. Installing stuff is full of permission requests. As for Linux, I've used and installed it for over 25 years. It's not ready for 3 billion home users and at the rate it's going, it won't ever get there. Yes, I know, Android is Linux, well done, here's an elephant stamp. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 10 points 2 years ago I've also been using Linux for a similar amount of time, and it's only at work now I have to use Windows. And as for home users using Linux? I have a few family members quite happy with Ubuntu / Firefox since all they need is a browser and VLC for their "PC", so I don't know where you got that "it'll never get there" metric from. Alright they don't have a clue how Jellyfin works on that box, but they sure do appreciate and use it a lot these days now they've got used to it / dumping Netflix. permalink fedilink source parent [–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago Of course you can Install Asahi Linux on a modern Mac, and you can Sideload Apps too. Both Things which are Not possible on iOS without Major Roadblocks permalink fedilink source parent
[+] vk6flab@lemmy.radio -7 points 2 years ago (2 children) Actually, no you cannot. You need to adjust and grant permissions for anything you install on a Mac OS system today. Source: I own a Mac, it's less than six months old. Installing stuff is full of permission requests. As for Linux, I've used and installed it for over 25 years. It's not ready for 3 billion home users and at the rate it's going, it won't ever get there. Yes, I know, Android is Linux, well done, here's an elephant stamp. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 10 points 2 years ago I've also been using Linux for a similar amount of time, and it's only at work now I have to use Windows. And as for home users using Linux? I have a few family members quite happy with Ubuntu / Firefox since all they need is a browser and VLC for their "PC", so I don't know where you got that "it'll never get there" metric from. Alright they don't have a clue how Jellyfin works on that box, but they sure do appreciate and use it a lot these days now they've got used to it / dumping Netflix. permalink fedilink source parent [–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago Of course you can Install Asahi Linux on a modern Mac, and you can Sideload Apps too. Both Things which are Not possible on iOS without Major Roadblocks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 10 points 2 years ago I've also been using Linux for a similar amount of time, and it's only at work now I have to use Windows. And as for home users using Linux? I have a few family members quite happy with Ubuntu / Firefox since all they need is a browser and VLC for their "PC", so I don't know where you got that "it'll never get there" metric from. Alright they don't have a clue how Jellyfin works on that box, but they sure do appreciate and use it a lot these days now they've got used to it / dumping Netflix. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago Of course you can Install Asahi Linux on a modern Mac, and you can Sideload Apps too. Both Things which are Not possible on iOS without Major Roadblocks permalink fedilink source parent