It's a repo of github releases. They aren't compiled like f-droid releases are. With f-droid, there's another set of eyes looking at things before they get to you. With Izzy, you have trust each individual dev. I prefer f-droid, but I use Izzy releases when the program is preferred, or there's no f-droid equivalent.
Does that mean since it comes from Proton's Github page, then it should be pretty trustworthy? Or at least as trustworthy as getting the apps directly from Proton?
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Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
The F-Droid repo has the VPN , and the Izzy repo has Mail
chockblock@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
What is the Izzy repo? Is it trustworthy?
lxskllr@mastodon.world · 4 pts · 3y
@chockblock @Cheradenine
It's a repo of github releases. They aren't compiled like f-droid releases are. With f-droid, there's another set of eyes looking at things before they get to you. With Izzy, you have trust each individual dev. I prefer f-droid, but I use Izzy releases when the program is preferred, or there's no f-droid equivalent.
chockblock@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Does that mean since it comes from Proton's Github page, then it should be pretty trustworthy? Or at least as trustworthy as getting the apps directly from Proton?
lxskllr@mastodon.world · 3 pts · 3y
@chockblock
That's correct. It should be in as-released condition from the dev. No alterations.
AutumnSpark1226@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
The Proton VPN app is the only one included in the normal F-Droid repo. I don't know about any other repos for the other apps.
edit: typo
CorrodedCranium@lemmy.fmhy.ml · 1 pts · 3y
Can't you use Aurora Store?
chockblock@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I can, but I'm hoping to move away from google entirely and have an entirely open source phone