nosedief

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   by nosedief 5y ago

   There is a difference in your Linux desktop workstation and your most private device. Desktop systems are not nearly as secure and should not be seen as such, and Linux surely at the tail end. People using F-Droid might not be aware that th
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   by nosedief 5y ago

   The Android security model strictly forbids it. This should be enough of a problem as it is the very foundation to establish security for the system's user.
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   by nosedief 5y ago

   neither of the two are great. MicroG stands in conflict with Android's security model by spoofing Google app signatures and being a deeply privileged app compromising the whole system's security. CalyX has is constantly harassing
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   by nosedief 5y ago

   I'd like to point to my comment on another thread pointing out some poignant issues with F-Droid's design: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30507185
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   by nosedief 5y ago

   Although I'd like to applaud any alternative to Google Play the approach F-Droid pursues does not fit a serious security model. F-Droid builds are custom signed and can be made by random parties without proper auditing after initial re