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I dont know. Does your Linux distribution immediately upgrade to the latest kernel when Linus releases a new one? Besides, the phone software is highly optimis

• mapontosevenths 12d ago
  Why though? Seriously, why can't Android just be installed? Are they building it like the old-timey kernel before modules and embedding drivers in a giant monolith or something ridiculous?
  • throwa356262 12d ago
    Android is even more modular: https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/hal https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/hal
• epihelix 12d ago
  Even distros often provide a kernel mainline branch to let you install the latest and greatest kernel in a click. But there's also nothing to stop you simply building the latest kernel from source and using that - it's pretty easy and it will work fine.
• d3Xt3r 11d ago
  > Does your Linux distribution immediately upgrade to the latest kernel when Linus releases a new one? Yes, it does (CachyOS).