https://kb.unixservertech.com/ 2026-04-21T17:51:27+00:00 https://kb.unixservertech.com/ https://kb.unixservertech.com/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-04-21T08:12:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.unixservertech.com/hardware/smartphones/androidalternatives?rev=1776759147&do=diff Android Alternatives TL;DR Google will soon restrict app installs to the Play Store only, breaking F-Droid and custom app use. This article explores alternatives to Android, focusing on Linux-based and Android-based OSes (like GrapheneOS, LineageOS, /e/, CalyxOS). Key points: Linux offers privacy and control but limited hardware/app support; Android-based ROMs extend device life and privacy but may lose some features. If you want to escape Google, check your device’s compatibility and ensure i… text/html 2026-04-21T08:24:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.unixservertech.com/hardware/smartphones/leavinggoogle?rev=1776759891&do=diff Leaving Google I’ve been an unapologetic Android fanboy ever since Google took Linux and turned it into something that could power smartphones. Honestly, I never thought I’d see the day when I’d consider leaving Android—or Google—even as they slowly chipped away at the privacy they once promised under the motto “Do No Evil.” text/html 2026-03-06T05:21:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://kb.unixservertech.com/hardware/smartphones/start?rev=1772774481&do=diff Smartphones Just covering things I found about hardware and the software that runs on them.