real_username56Mar 19

This is Android's new 'advanced flow' for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period

https://lemmy.ml/post/44733788

This is Android's new 'advanced flow' for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period - Lemmy

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Show threadSanctusMar 19
A one day wait period to install an app on your mobile pocket computer. Fucken bullshit.
Show threadNesterMar 19

It appears that the “security wait” will be a one time thing when you first allow installing from unverified sources. After enabling it it will remain on indefiniately.

Not quite as bad as I was fearing, but will kinda annoying.

Show threadpotustheplantMar 19
“Not quire as bad”? My dude, you have to ask for permission from a corporation to installa an app on your phone that you supposedly own and paid for. On what planet is this not awful?
Show threadDFX4509BMar 20
This is happening to PCs now too, eg. with the OS ‘age-gating’ laws that IMO only exist to quell competition for MS, Google, and Apple.
Show threadpotustheplantMar 20
I sincerely doubt that will actually come into fruition. There’s no way to force all linux distros to have that. At least I hope there isn’t.
Show threadDFX4509BMar 20

Systemd is pushing age-gating at the init level, which means 99% of all distros will be age-gated.

Also, Amutable wants to add Android-style attestation to systemd, which means if they get their way, the majority of Linux will be as locked down as Android as far as telling you what and what not to install for apps.

Here’s the Lemmy post discussing Amutable.

userdb: add birthDate field to JSON user records by dylanmtaylor · Pull Request #40954 · systemd/systemd

Stores the user's birth date for age verification, as required by recent laws in California (AB-1043), Colorado (SB26-051), Brazil (Lei 15.211/2025), etc. The xdg-desktop-portal project is addi...

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Show threadInfernal_pizzaMar 20
So its time to move to a distro without systemd?
Show threadDFX4509BMar 20
That’s an option, and one I already took having recently moved to Artix.
Show threadInfernal_pizzaMar 20
Yeah I think I will. This change alone isn’t actually that bad but it shows an eagerness to comply which I can’t accept. I’m not sure which distro to choose though, it’s probably between Gentoo, Artix and Void
Show threadDFX4509B
If you’re already on Arch, Artix will be easier to move to while you’re starting from scratch with a new distro with Void.
Mar 21 at 12:43amWeb
Show threadInfernal_pizzaMar 21
Thanks, I think I probably will end up on Artix eventually. I’m going to try Gentoo first just because it interests me though!
Show threadDFX4509BMar 21
Devuan is also a low-friction alt-init option for those who are on Debian, and then of course one could go to Void or Slackware as well.