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??
Hidden terminal? Locked down root user? Troll post or do you not know anything about Ubuntu?
no!! I’m not a troll, but Ubuntu uses sudo commands instead of root. And using root is not encouraged… I’m sorry!!
Sudo is root. It executes commands as the root user on every linux distro.
yes I know, I’m sorry. I love both Android and Ubuntu!! And you can get sudo in Android, but it can void the warranty of your phone.
You can potentially get sudo on Android, but the ability to do so largely depends on the device. I guess there may be some devices which run on Linux and lock the user out from installing their own version or accessing super-user, but that’s a lot less common.
I would say that Android is not Linux, but it is based on Linux. The ACK is a based on the core Linux kernel, but with additions that aren’t found in mainline and a fairly different userspace and lack of a GNU C library. They’re more like cousins than siblings at this point.
You’re basically saying that virtually every Linux is the same, which to a certain extent is true and to a certain extent is not true.
Basically you haven’t said anything.
what I’m saying is that Android is a Linux distribution for mobile phones, whether it’s locked down or not depends on the developer!! Which is why Puppy Linux is also locked down and lightweight.
- You’re uninformed (highly debatable)
- You’re uninformed (It’s right fuckin there)
- You’re uninformed (It’s not immutable)
One is owned by a multinational company and the other isn’t.
technically Ubuntu is owned by a multinational company too!!
Sure. They’re exactly the same then.
I’ll address all your points
- It’s just GNOME but slightly modified
- How? Gnome includes a terminal that technically exists (even if slow)
- Just use sudo
As for the differences
- Ubuntu is open source (Android =/= AOSP)
- Sudo is enabled
- Ubuntu repository
- Gnome is a proper desktop (and can even be a traditional desktop with extensions)
- Can be heavily modified
- Telemetry can be disabled
- The most controversial feature (snaps) can be removed
- Ubuntu uses the standard Linux kernel
- It’s a desktop operating system
- It’s not owned by a multi billion dollar ad company
(Android =/= AOSP)
can you elaborate on this? this is the first i’ve heard this take. rather I would say Android =/= gservices
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.
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
Who likes Ubuntu? Snap is terrible & they’re forcing it down our throats in a way that is reminiscent to Edge on Windows.
I love Ubuntu so much :3 and I’m very happy that Canonical has worked with Microsoft and Google, Linux is becoming a liked kernel and operating system!! u
Ubuntus terminal isn’t really hidden. The root user not being usable (heavily advised against) is a good thing for almost all situations (something I wish windows would also do by default).
Android is built entirely for mobile devices. Ya sure you CAN get it running on other devices, but why?
Friendly interfaces, is subjective tbh. I think I get where you’re coming from.
Plenty of people like both and plenty of people dislike both…
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