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Yes, don’t sideload apps. It takes opportunity from us to spy on your usage patterns and enforce ads.

Edit: Oooh, also ignore this other report that we take 70% of your money

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That doesn’t say they take 70% of our money. It means that Google spends only 30% of what they take in on the store on operating it, which is very different.

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That guy’s got Liz-Truss-level understanding of economics

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I really can’t wait until we have a Linux-Mobile OS which supports android apps rather than having an entire fucking operating system running on java.

Running your OS on java is like building your house on quicksand.

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Java is only the languages some apps are programmed in. There is no JVM in android. And no, the OS does not run on Java.

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I don’t think Android apps will be necessary on Linux mobile, at least GNOME is working on making their apps mobile-compatible

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To transition from Android to Linux Mobile, It absolutely will be. Some apps are only on Android/iOS and some desktop linux desktop apps do not support a mobile layout even on mobile linux.

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Right now, sure. Waydroid should enable that

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Both GNOME & KDE already have builds you can do this with. E.g. Mobian, which uses a lot of the work Purism has done with PureOS, is working to make even default Debian work. You can install Android apps with Waydroid, and install it on Android devices like Pixel, OnePlus, in addition to Linux native devices.

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It’s really not consumer ready though, I’ve tried desperately to use OnePlus and like devices as daily drivers but it’s just not there yet sadly. The more people that try tho the better off we will be

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Everyday User Bearofatime warns Prickchai he should lick ma balls.

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I’ve became used to enabling the play store only when I want to update or install certain specific app. I just leave the play store disable, so I don’t get updates for each an every app that I might not even use.
I just wish there was a way to do this without having to browse the apps menu and find the play store each time.

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Aurora Store?

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This is great, thank you!

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Try something like 3C Toolbox or QuickShortcut Maker.

3C can do this for sure, though you may have to pay for pro to create custom shortcuts

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So does the OS. It’s done that from the beginning, but it doesn’t prevent it outright. Who gives a shit?

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