CalyxOS
Free and open-source Privacy focused operating system based on Android / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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CalyxOS is an operating system for smartphones based on Android with mostly free and open-source software. It is produced by the Calyx Institute as part of its mission to "defend online privacy, security and accessibility."[1]
Quick Facts Developer, OS family ...
Developer | The Calyx Institute |
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OS family | Unix-like (Android) |
Source model | Open source |
Update method | Over-the-air (OTA), ROM flashing |
Package manager | APK-based |
Platforms | arm, arm64 |
Official website | calyxos |
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CalyxOS preserves the Android security model, using Android's Verified Boot system of cryptographic signing of the operating system, and running with a locked bootloader,[2][3] partly thanks to an installer that guides the user through the process of unlocking and then re-locking the bootloader.[4]