Amazon is reportedly working on its own Linux-based OS to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays, and other non-tablet devices. —What's that?
  • fury@lemmy.world
    152·
    1 year ago

    Good luck getting all the developers to rewrite their apps. The only reason you had any apps was because it was based on Android so it was little to no effort to port. Going plain ol’ embedded Linux is basically the death knell of your developer story. Source: been there, had no third party apps, switched to Android

    • warmaster@lemmy.world
      21·
      1 year ago

      I’m sure they have thought of this, I wonder if they plan to use web apps, or Waydroid, or something else.

      Also, there’s a chance mobile Linux could benefit from sponsorships, contributions, etc