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I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Open-source software made by a small French company, Murena, headed by Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval.
  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (also AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Runs faster and for longer per charge than Android (because surveillance load was removed).
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Text dictation with local AI (new and buggy).
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even with privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Community support forum and chat work fine (unfortunately the chat is on proprietary Telegram).

We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

AOSP-derivatives depend on Google’s development of Android and can be sabotaged by Google. The sustainable solution is something else, maybe a real Linux such as Jolla Sailfish OS, PostmarketOS, etc.

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I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Open-source software made by a small French company, Murena, headed by Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval.
  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (also AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Runs faster and for longer per charge than Android (because surveillance load was removed).
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Text dictation with local AI (new and buggy).
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even with privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Community support forum and chat work fine (unfortunately the chat is on proprietary Telegram).

We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

AOSP-derivatives depend on Google’s development of Android and can be sabotaged by Google. The sustainable solution is something else, maybe a real Linux such as Jolla Sailfish OS, PostmarketOS, etc.

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I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Open-source software made by a small French company, Murena, headed by Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval.
  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (also AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Runs faster and for longer per charge than Android (because surveillance load was removed).
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even with privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Community support forum and chat work fine (unfortunately the chat is on proprietary Telegram).

We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

AOSP-derivatives depend on Google’s development of Android and can be sabotaged by Google. The sustainable solution is something else, maybe a real Linux such as Jolla Sailfish OS, PostmarketOS, etc.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Open-source software made by a small French company, Murena, headed by Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval.
  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (also AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Runs faster and for longer per charge than Android (because surveillance load was removed).
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even with privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Community support forum and chat work fine (unfortunately the chat is on proprietary Telegram).

We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

AOSP-derivatives depend on Google’s development of Android and can be sabotaged by Google. The sustainable solution is something else, maybe a real Linux such as Jolla SailfishOS, etc.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Open-source software made by a small French company, Murena, headed by Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval.
  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (also AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Runs faster and for longer per charge than Android (because surveillance load was removed).
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even with privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Community support forum and chat work fine (unfortunately the chat is on proprietary Telegram).

We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Open source developed by a French company, Murena, headed by Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval.
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (also AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena is a small company that seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even with privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Community support forum and chat work fine (unfortunately the chat is on proprietary Telegram).

We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Open source developed by a French company, Murena, headed by Mandrake Linux creator Gaël Duval.
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena is a small company that seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Community support forum and chat work fine (unfortunately the chat is on proprietary Telegram).

We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping most of Android app selection. Based on LineageOS based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project).
  • Most apps work. For comparison, GrapheneOS (AOSP-based) supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Most banking apps work: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS do), improving security over LineageOS but staying below the most secure GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena is a small company that seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Support forum and chat work fine. We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Easy way to escape surveillance capitalism while keeping Android app selection.
  • Most apps work. GrapheneOS supports more apps because of sandboxed Google Play. MicroG, the substitute for Google Play Services used by /e/OS can’t pay through Google (yet), so you can’t buy some apps. Banking apps: https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Imitates Apple phones. Easily re-Androided by installing Lawnchair launcher.
  • Easy to install: has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (There’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easy to activate Nextcloud sync/backup; defaults to Murena server. In GrapheneOS you set it up manually.
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS), improving security over LineageOS but staying below GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena is a small company that seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Support forum and chat work fine. We can help Murena hire more developers by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Easy deGoogling, most apps work (GrapheneOS supports more because of sandboxed real Google Play, also microG can’t pay through Google yet). https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (But there’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easier to activate Nextcloud backups than in GrapheneOS. Defaults to Murena server.
  • Imitates Apple phones (a “problem” easily fixed by installing Lawnchair launcher).
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS), improving security over LineageOS but below GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena is a small company that seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Support forum and chat work fine. We can help by buying devices and Nextcloud service from them.

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I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

  • Easy deGoogling, most apps work (GrapheneOS supports more because of sandboxed real Google Play, also microG can’t pay through Google yet). https://community.e.foundation/t/list-banking-apps-on-e-os/33091
  • Has a web installer (like GrapheneOS). (But there’s also the seemingly easy https://openandroidinstaller.org/ for many OSs. I don’t know anything about it.)
  • Easier to activate Nextcloud backups than in GrapheneOS. Defaults to Murena server.
  • Imitates Apple phones (a problem easily fixed by installing Lawnchair launcher).
  • Can relock some phone models’ bootloader (like GrapheneOS, iodéOS and CalyxOS), improving security over LineageOS below GrapheneOS. More about bootloader relocking:
    https://piefed.social/post/1741494#comment_9999461

Murena is a small company that seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Support forum and chat work fine. We can help by buying phones and Nextcloud service from them.

Edited

I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

Murena is a small company that seems to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Support forum and chat work fine. We can help by buying phones and Nextcloud service from them.

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I’ve been using /e/OS for 1.5 years. It’s okay.

Murena is a small company and they seem to be a bit overwhelmed with the project. Slow security updates. Slow bug fixes, even privacy bugs. Slow customer support. A cloud outage. Support forum and chat work fine.