Model: Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen (LTE)delinquent wrote:What phone do you have, ooi?
Hardware SKU: XT1527
System version: 23.211.6.surnia_att.att.en.USatt
Build: LPIS23.29-18.9-6
Model: Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen (LTE)delinquent wrote:What phone do you have, ooi?
Hey, this is great news, thanks! Hopefully I'll buy a new phone this year and join the LineageOS crew.delinquent wrote:The Axon 7 looked incredibly promising, as do the recent Nokia models. Not as superbly expensive as other phones, too, and all officially supported by LineageOS.
I think you need to be careful of the word "free." A large number of open source projects are shit compared to some free, closed source ones. For example, Linux does not have a good audio editor (sorry Audacity fans, it sucks). I use Wavosaur in WINE. This closed source, free Windows binary runs circles around every open source alternative. Here's another closed, free, Win binary: NAPS2 (scanning software) blows the shit out of XSane on Linux. I honestly think ReactOS can be a viable alternative for both Windows and Linux — if a user's needs are simple enough. God knows a lot people just use Android for everything, so I don't see how ReactOS should be at a disadvantage once it becomes a little more stable.Lucifer wrote:But, if you're just going to run free software, there's no compelling reason to even be interested in ReactOS.
In this case of free software, it's referred to freedom... not price.sinewav wrote:I think you need to be careful of the word "free." A large number of open source projects are shit compared to some free, closed source ones. For example, Linux does not have a good audio editor (sorry Audacity fans, it sucks). I use Wavosaur in WINE. This closed source, free Windows binary runs circles around every open source alternative. Here's another closed, free, Win binary: NAPS2 (scanning software) blows the shit out of XSane on Linux.Lucifer wrote:But, if you're just going to run free software, there's no compelling reason to even be interested in ReactOS.
ReactOS is a Windows environment, not an Android environment. If you want an Android environment on your computer, there is something called Android-x86. There is also a project called Anbox which allows you to run Android applications on a linux distro...although it's not the most stable as of now.sinewav wrote:I honestly think ReactOS can be a viable alternative for both Windows and Linux — if a user's needs are simple enough. God knows a lot people just use Android for everything, so I don't see how ReactOS should be at a disadvantage once it becomes a little more stable.
Yeah, my point was that if you want to run free (open source) software exclusively, just run Linux. ReactOS's primary appeal is being binary compatible with Windows, not just executables, but drivers and crap as well. So you run a free (as in freedom) operating system just to run open source software? Sounds kind of silly, to me.aP|Nelg wrote:In this case of free software, it's referred to freedom... not price.sinewav wrote:I think you need to be careful of the word "free." A large number of open source projects are shit compared to some free, closed source ones. For example, Linux does not have a good audio editor (sorry Audacity fans, it sucks). I use Wavosaur in WINE. This closed source, free Windows binary runs circles around every open source alternative. Here's another closed, free, Win binary: NAPS2 (scanning software) blows the shit out of XSane on Linux.Lucifer wrote:But, if you're just going to run free software, there's no compelling reason to even be interested in ReactOS.
I hadn't heard of Skanlite or Kwave, but I also avoid KDE at all costs. Too resource heavy for my 10 year old machine. Kwave is likely too simple for my needs. EDIT: Skanlite it waaaay too "lite" for my purposes.aP|Nelg wrote:Have you tried Skanlite? Also, Kwave is an audacity alternative... Both should be available in a Distro Near You(tm)...
ReactOS is a Windows environment, not an Android environment. If you want an Android environment on your computer, there is something called Android-x86. There is also a project called Anbox which allows you to run Android applications on a linux distro...although it's not the most stable as of now.
You can use Android without all the Google crap.sinewav wrote: My point about ReactOS was that people already use Android as an alternative to Windows, so I don't see how using React would be much different. The general public doesn't think too much about operating systems, they just want to get stuff done. I'll keep an eye out for Android on the desktop, though I can't see a use for it right now.
That's basically why we are talking about LineageOS. On my phone I've already disabled Google services and every Google app, and installed F-Droid. Now if I can just get Virgin to stop sending me advertisements...Lucifer wrote:You can use Android without all the Google crap.
https://fsfe.org/campaigns/android/liberate.en.html
I wouldn't if I were you. Seemingly most of these come from AT&T or T-Mobile, so you'll be facing exactly the same problem re: bootloader unlocking.sinewav wrote:2nd Gen Moto X
That would be pretty nice, actually. I suppose what really needs to happen is the optimisation of glibc, or perhaps an implementation of glibc in the same optimisation spirit as bionic, but without the weird GPL restrictions. Although, to a degree, this might deter future development, so rock/hard place?Lucifer wrote:What I really want is for Android to get POSIX certified
You are wrong about that one. Apple (and anyone else who is sane) uses LLVM/Clang. GNU and GCC suck ass and are dying, thank goodness. Bye bye Stallman.Lucifer wrote:About GNU: I'd be careful trash-talking GCC, since somewhere around 70% of the world runs on apps built by it. I think even Apple is building all their stuff with GCC, but I could be wrong about that one.
Linux is such a mess that it has no future on the desktop for the masses. ReactOS aims to take what is good from Windows and make a good open source OS from it. You don't have to use proprietory drivers or software on ReactOS but you can if you want to. Don't get me wrong though, I'll still be using OpenBSD.Lucifer wrote:ReactOS blah blah, About *BSD: They all still suck, sorry-not-sorry.