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		lisivka on Dec 18, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Unix made it to the top Android can be run on vanilla kernel with few patches: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/general/android... . Android apps can be run on GNU/Linux without emulation when required libraries and daemons are available (on compatible architecture, of course).

squarefoot on Dec 18, 2016 [–]

True, but how many devices will allow you to install and use that system without being forced to add blobs?

lisivka on Dec 19, 2016 | [–]

Very few, if any. Enthusiasts need to reverse engineer binary blobs and write open source drivers, as usual.

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