Amazon Building its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android
Amazon Building its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android
Amazon is reportedly working on its own Linux-based OS to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays, and other non-tablet devices. —What's that?
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I'm devastated they didn't choose to pick up webOS for this.
Well, they don't want a mobile Linux. This is going to be a minimalist, locked-down distro that does nothing more than start a webrenderer.
Nobody's gonna see the underlying Linux system.
It's kinda like how my car entertainment system is running Linux. You wouldn't know it if you don't read the license file that comes with it.
WebOS powers TVs now and, from the article, Amazon intends this replacement to cover their Fire tablet line. WebOS ticks all their boxes, especially since apps in Amazon's new flavor are intended to be delivered as React Native web apps.