ardi60Sep 29

Google's shocking developer decree struggles to justify the urgent threat to F-Droid

https://reddthat.com/post/51078079

Google's shocking developer decree struggles to justify the urgent threat to F-Droid - Reddthat

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Show threadseraphine
we need linux phones ASAP
Sep 30 at 1:08pmWeb
Show threadFE80Sep 30
Does anyone know if existing linux phones can run 2FA apps such as Duo or Google authenticator?
Show threadSmoogsSep 30
Why do you need the google Authenticator? Proton has it too.
Show threadFE80Sep 30

Why do you need the google Authenticator?

Systems at work use google authenticator for 2FA. Prior jobs have used Duo.

Show threadpunchmesanSep 30

Google Authenticator is merely a generic TOTP token storage app. The person you’re replying to was pointing out that Google Authenticator, specifically, isn’t necessary. There are alternatives, and unless you’re using a company-owned device that restricts the apps you can use there is no way for work to dictate which app you use for TOTP tokens.

Duo, Okta Verify, and other 2FA apps that use push notifications and such, are a different beast altogether.

Show threadTrainguyromSep 30
My work has me using 3 different 2FA apps depending on what service I’m accessing. It’s great! Especially with the noticable battery consumption increase after setting up 2 more 2FA apps than I had before
Show threadSmoogsSep 30
they are interchangeable. you can export from google to use in proton. I’ve set all my google logins to proton too. I’ve not experienced this ‘locked in’ situation if you’re using your own phone to run the app.
Show threadBlindsiteSep 30
Same reason collectivist people like social media censorship and gun control, to make them feel “safe” even though all it does is centralize power. Besides hi ow many people have the tech skills to even know what third party app repositories are?
Show threadubergeekSep 30
They can run Keeppass, which does TOTP. It doesn’t do push notifs, like Duo does, though.
Show threadAppoxoSep 30
Or better spps like Aegis?
What is it with you people trying your best to get away from google but still using the most exchangeable app they have.
Show threadrmrfOct 1
Lots of jobs require BYOD today (like, most F500 companies) and they limit to non-rooted OSs. I use Aegis for personal apps but I cannot escape microsoft as long as I want to keep paying my mortgage.
Show threadAppoxoOct 1
Aegis has nothing to do with rooted OSs.
If you mean Push-2FA, than that’s another story entirely.
Show threadrmrfOct 1
I’m talking about MS Authenticator
Show threadsibachianOct 1
there are plenty of OTP software already available on linux.
Show threadhietsuSep 30

We had a few good Linux phones back in the day but Nokia / Microsoft killed them trying to compete with iPhone OS and Android: Maemo / Meego were great but did not get a proper chance.

Jolla continued the legacy and Sailfish OS is still something worth checking out if you can find suitable hardware, or idk how complex it is to port it.

Show threadNailbarOct 1
The Jolla was probably my favorite phone, but it broke so easily. I really hope they make something more sturdy this time around.
Show threadJohnny101 Sep 30
I think Linux phones will gain some real traction within five years. Last I heard, KDE is putting great effort into making apps for Plasma Mobile
Show threadSir_Simon_SpamalotOct 1
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Show threadBlindsiteSep 30

They exist. People just don’t buy them. But there is a Ubuntu phone port you can install on your phone as an alternative to android.

…ubports.com/…/status-update-on-the-next-noble-ba…

But yeah it can get complicated like any Linux community project and isn’t at all mainstream.

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Show threadCaptain AggravatedOct 1
People don’t buy them because they don’t fucking work.
Show threadJeremyHuntQW12Oct 1
You cannot sideload on Linux.
Show threadOsrsNeedsF2POct 1
Right, because side-loading is called “installing” on Linux