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FYI if you use partition types fstab and root= are no longer needed.

Policy failure

but for “init freedom” lets you use either SysVinit, OpenRC, or Runit as the init system.

Can I choose systemd?

I’m excited about being closer to mainline, and very disappointed about Google removing device code and delaying security updates. It really shows who the adults in the room are.

Gentle reminder: Linux Foundation is a corporate lobbying group, not a part of the FOSS community

I doubt its about a few dollars from developers. They’ll say it’s about contacting devepers. But I think it’s really about control over who can publish apps, force them to agree to weird T&Cs and allow Google to exclude people.

It’ll be part of Google Play “Protect”, part of “gapps” not AOSP. Manufacturers have to ship all of gapps or none. Its not clear if this will block installs/updates, add a nag screen occasionally or fully block running these apps/disable them.

This is the equivalent of Apples Notarization which they just used to block apps after the EU told them to allow users to install apps.

https://archive.is/StZjb

Parts of Chrome OS are available, parts aren’t. Parts of Android are available, parts aren’t. Neither are really Open Source, but both have Open Source parts.

Memes have to be pictures?

“Birds aren’t real” is a meme in my book.

They don’t make it public, but if you ask they can give you a png of the area.