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		ruthmarx on Oct 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on A... So is it Linux with an Android emulation layer or the other way around? I was planning to buy a Fairphone but the Librem looks interesting.

fsflover on Oct 13, 2024 [–]

It's desktop Linux with Android API (not emulation, i.e., very fast; but currently lacks some features like the access to camera).

ruthmarx on Oct 13, 2024 | [–]

So Androids apps can't use the camera?

fsflover on Oct 13, 2024 | | [–]

Not yet.

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