De-Googled Android operating system /e/OS V2 brings Android Auto support, UI and privacy enhancements - Liliputing

https://liliputing.com/de-googled-android-operating-system-e-os-v2-brings-user-interface-and-privacy-improvements/

  • /e/OS V2 is a de-Googled Android operating system with Android Auto support, UI enhancements, and privacy improvements.
  • The update includes features like a new launcher app, App Lounge app store with privacy ratings, and a "wall of shame" for tracking apps.
  • Based on LineageOS 20, /e/OS 2.0 offers bug fixes, security updates, and performance enhancements, along with device-specific improvements.
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15 Comments

independantiste@sh.itjust.works · 52 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Love the project, but I would really like if they stopped looking like a bootleg iOS. Stock android is fine, especially after Material 3. Also the name is annoying to type in an URL bar.

pearable@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 2y

Yeah, I had to install a different launcher Bliss is not my style. I've been enjoying lawnchair tho

liam070@sopuli.xyz · 35 pts · 2y
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Samsy@lemmy.ml · 25 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I want to check their source code but it looks like e/os goes closed source. Want an example? They say Bliss Launcher is version 3. But where is it? In their gitlab repo is the last one 1.8:

https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/os/BlissLauncher

anon5621@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 2y

This is really weird :(

MagneticFusion@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 2y (2 replies)
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slacktoid@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 2y

Put another launcher. The guts are pretty cool

steal_your_face@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 2y

This makes me wanna try it now 😆

Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y

I’m really interested in trying it if one day I have to get a private phone on top of my company’s iPhone.

It’s great that we start having alternatives to Apple and Google again.

dutchkimble@lemy.lol · 6 pts · 2y

Wonder if they'll make fold friendly versions

sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 4 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Those icons are terrible.

rusty@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Why?

sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 11 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Just not a fan of them, they feel kinda iOS to me. That doesn't take away from the awesomeness of the ROM though.

errer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

They’re good icons cause you’re right: they are blatantly cribbed from iOS. Moving away from Google doesn’t mean making the whole OS look like Apple’s…

rusty@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y

I have heard that said by a few people about e/OS. I though they looked slightly better than the previous ones, but I can understand the criticism

mahony@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Use eOS for couple of years now. Not a fan of the Bliss launcher, but its the easiest thing to download a different one. I use Simple Laucher from fdroid.

CCMan1701A@startrek.website · 1 pts · 2y

Does android auto support need a change to the custom rom to work? From their site it just says to install a few apps and it'll work. I have yet to try a custom rom. I'll do that when my current phone goes out of support.

nicolecooper@rblind.com · -16 pts · 2y
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