XusonthaSep 4, 2023

I thought advertisements were supposed to be enticing...

https://ls.buckodr.ink/post/276717

I thought advertisements were supposed to be enticing... - Bucko Drink Land

I forgot Mastodon was on F-Droid, shoulda checked there first

Show threadIuseArchbtwSep 5, 2023
Have you ever heard of the F-droid-store?
Show threadGenghisSep 6, 2023
The Google Play Store is more secure.
Show threadcatnipSep 6, 2023
How so?
Show threadGenghis
Hosts an outdated APK client. Utilized an obsolete installation method. Does not take advantage of modern appstore features. Has no moderation. Has no old app deletion. Has an arbitrary FOSS only rule. Does all building and signing themselves.
Sep 6, 2023 at 7:31amWeb
Show threadAlexSep 8, 2023

  • Not outdated

  • That’s the standard method

  • What features?

  • AFAIK it dods

  • Just don’t install the old apps then.

  • That’s literally why it was made. To distribute FOSS apps.

    • Show threadGenghisSep 8, 2023

    Here is a more detailed explanation: privsec.dev/posts/…/f-droid-security-issues/

    Accrescent is a new appstore that fixes all these issues but its still in alpha stage and has 13 apps right now.

    I replaced fdroid with Obtainium that pulls apks from github,gitlab,fdroid,etc and it has support for auto updates. It’s a little better than Fdroid but still has its own issues.

    F-Droid Security Issues

    F-Droid is a popular alternative app repository for Android, especially known for its main repository dedicated to free and open-source software. F-Droid is often recommended among security and privacy enthusiasts, but how does it stack up against Play Store in practice? This write-up will attempt to emphasize major security issues with F-Droid that you should consider. Before we start, a few things to keep in mind: The main goal of this write-up was to inform users so they can make responsible choices, not to trash someone else’s work.