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On the importance of F-Droid (rocket9labs.com)
submitted 8 months ago by rocket9@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Olap@lemmy.world 36 points 8 months ago

F-Droid is the single biggest reason that Android is actually usable. And the only real reason Google aren't getting sued for monopoly practices. If only ReplicantOS was more viable

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 7 points 8 months ago

Big fan, but if you haven't tried Obtainium as a client, give it a go. Can manage installs from F-Droid, GitHub releases, and more.

[–] pythia@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago

i use F-Droid and Aurora but only Aurora is giving me updates on a very old phone.

[–] UNY0N@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Another reason to check out eOS. F-Droid is a standard source for the default app store, along with the usual play store apps. I just got a Fairphone 5 last week, an installed eOS. I'm loving it so far.