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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Amazon Building its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Oh so I won’t be able to sideload streaming APKs onto any new Amazon devices? Guess you can fucking keep your shit hardware then

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But that would also mean you can sideload a whole another OS, maybe?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago

Locked boot loader says otherwise

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

There are two options here, given that the OS seems to rely heavily on React Native to work: having the streaming APKs converted to React Native apps, or simply use the web browser and PWAs.