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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I do find it funny how android is Linux yet their Linux feature is a VM

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Because google doesn't want you doing anything ~~that they can't control~~ fun on the host Android system. They did the same thing with crostini on ChromeOS for "security".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

People say this but I'm not sure I believe that. Keep in mind Google is the only android OEM that allows you to do a bootloader unlock and root without an exploit, it's officially supported as a developer configuration.