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Re:Ask HN: Why is Android not just another GNU/Linux distro? by squarefoot on Friday November 18, 2022 @05:28PM (#33663385)
Yes, but the problem is that most platforms (namely tablets and phones) have either closed drivers or locked bootloaders, or both, which makes hard running AOSP running on real iron.
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Re:Ask HN: Why is Android not just another GNU/Linux distro? by smoldesu on Friday November 18, 2022 @06:25PM (#33664370)
That's just how everyone makes tablets now. I wish things were different, but they aren't.
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