DivestOS is an open source, Android-based operating system. It is a soft fork of LineageOS that aims to increase security and privacy with support for end-of-life devices.[3] It removes many proprietary blobs and pre-installs open source apps.
 DivestOS homescreen on a Fairphone 4 | |
| Developer | Tavi[1] |
|---|---|
| OS family | Android (Linux) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 31 December 2014 |
| Latest release | October 17th 2024 Update[2] / 17 October 2024 |
| Repository | gitlab |
| Marketing target | Privacy/Security-focused smartphones |
| Update method | Over-the-air (OTA) or locally |
| Package manager | |
| Platforms | ARM |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| License | GPL |
| Official website | divestos |
DivestOS builds are signed with release-keys so bootloaders may be re-locked on supported devices.[a] An automated CVE patcher is used to patch the kernels against many known vulnerabilities.[4]
DivestOS includes few default applications. F-Droid is included, as well as Hypatia, a "real-time malware scanner" and Carrion, a robocall blocker.[4]
History
editThe DivestOS project began in 2014, with the first properly signed builds being released in 2015.[5]
Public release of DivestOS was announced on F-Droid forums in June 2020.[6]
Supported devices
editDivestOS primarily supports devices that have been supported by LineageOS.[7]
Reception
editIn February 2022, TechTracker.in said DivestOS is one of few custom ROMs focusing on security and privacy, with monthly and incremental updates.[8]
GNU/Linux.ch Linux and Freie Software News called DivestOS "relatively new and ambitious" and said it supports many devices, both newer and older.[9]
DevsJournal called DivestOS 18.1 one of the best custom ROMs for the One Plus One phone.[10]
DivestOS' Hypatia malware scanner for Android, and how to use their F-Droid repository, was reviewed by Gadget Hacks in March 2021.[11]
In March 2023, the 2022 Free Software Foundation Award for Outstanding New Free Software Contributor went to Tad (SkewedZeppelin), chief developer of the DivestOS project.[12][13]
See also
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References and notes
edit- ^ "About Me". divested.dev. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Project News". divestos.org. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "About". divestos.org. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ a b "DivestOS Mobile". divestos.org. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "History - DivestOS Mobile". divestos.org. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "DivestOS: long term device support with enhanced privacy and security". F-Droid Forum. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Devices - DivestOS Mobile". divestos.org. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "DivestOS - best Android OS custom rom for privacy and security". Tech Tracker. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Freie Fahrt für freie Androiden!". 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Best Custom ROMs for OnePlus One (Bacon) - DevsJournal". 26 July 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "4 New & Noteworthy Indie Android Apps of the Week — March 26 Edition". Gadget Hacks. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Free Software Awards winners announced: Eli Zaretskii, Tad (SkewedZeppelin), GNU Jami — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software". www.fsf.org. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Dee, Katie (20 March 2023). "The recipients of the 2022 Free Software Awards have been announced". SD Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Not all Android devices support relocking the bootloader with third party operating systems installed.