MalteM 21 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Hello. I am a total noob when it comes to alternative OS's. But am looking to install one of them. Anyone here have an opinion on which one of Lineage or Sailfish is the best alternative? And why? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalteM 21 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 That things actually work is highest priority. Also, that the system works fast and smooth. But really, what is the differance between the two? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netman 1,424 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Lineage is based on Android, and if you come from Android phones there is no need to learn any much new things (if "things" working here means android apps also that's your best bet). Sailfish is a whole different world that exists without roots in Android, it's more like linux on a desktop computer in architecture. I believe both work excellent on Pro1 :). Best really is subjective here, I don't really like Android that much including lineage but it's still what I use because of what apps are available... 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swond 120 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, netman said: Lineage is based on Android, and if you come from Android phones there is no need to learn any much new things (if "things" working here means android apps also that's your best bet). Sailfish is a whole different world that exists without roots in Android, it's more like linux on a desktop computer in architecture. I believe both work excellent on Pro1 :). Best really is subjective here, I don't really like Android that much including lineage but it's still what I use because of what apps are available... Does Lineage goes through Google Safety net? Means are there banking-apps or google pay available? And same question for OFFICIAL Sailfish (which is not available yet - only community version) Does it successfully goes through safety net? Edited July 24, 2020 by Swond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_DW_ 628 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Swond said: Does Lineage goes through Google Safety net? Means are there banking-apps or google pay available? And same question for OFFICIAL Sailfish (which is not available yet - only community version) Does it successfully goes through safety net? My banking apps work fine on lineage os (official nightly) not setup google pay on it so don't know on that. Sailfish I seriously doubt you will find any banking apps (they probably haven't created one) and safety net doesn't exist its an android thing. Edited July 24, 2020 by _DW_ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acrux 56 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) SailfishOS can be seen as a Linux distribution (Android uses Linux kernel too). Only thing where it relies on Android are Android drivers through libhybris. Certain Android Apps can be run in SailfishOS using an emulator and it is possible and officially supported only on certain Sony Xperia models - so no go on Pro1. The overall state of SailfishOS on Pro1 is a community port in alpha stage. Many thanks to those making it possible (the same goes to LineageOS porters)! Could SailfishOS on Pro1 be used as a daily phone? Well - it depends. Give it a try but don't hope you can find every application you have used in Android. And there are some small glitches here and there. But overall it feels like a draught of fresh air in the stale atmosphere of Android&IOS 😄 My last try results from the end of June are here 🙂 Edited July 24, 2020 by acrux 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalteM 21 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 This is very interesting. I thought both was android versions. Thank you for that. Also, does Lineage on Pro 1 work well? Or is that alpha stage, as Sailfish OS is? Is there possibility for dual boot on Pro 1? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 2,821 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, MalteM said: This is very interesting. I thought both was android versions. Thank you for that. Also, does Lineage on Pro 1 work well? Or is that alpha stage, as Sailfish OS is? Is there possibility for dual boot on Pro 1? Lineage is definitely not alpha. As of the official version, I wouldn't even call it beta. It is a full and stable alternate version of Android tuned to the Pro1. It will now get security updates as they are published and tweaks will happen as new things are discovered. And, no, dual boot is not possible on the Pro1 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netman 1,424 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Swond said: Does Lineage goes through Google Safety net? Means are there banking-apps or google pay available? And same question for OFFICIAL Sailfish (which is not available yet - only community version) Does it successfully goes through safety net? Google pay won't be available on it I think. Other things that want Safetynet could at least in the past be tricked with Magisk, but I don't know if that's still the case. I don't use any apps that require Safetynet, I think they are evil, but I seen from John Wu's twitter there might be trouble in paradise. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 2,821 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I don't use anything that requires safetynet on Lineage, which apparently includes my banking app. I am rooted and I don't bother hiding it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalteM 21 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Hook said: Lineage is definitely not alpha. As of the official version, I wouldn't even call it beta. It is a full and stable alternate version of Android tuned to the Pro1. It will now get security updates as they are published and tweaks will happen as new things are discovered. And, no, dual boot is not possible on the Pro1 That sounds great. Am having some bluetooth issues as well as experiencing the phone being sluggish overall. So was thinking other OS's might adress these issues. As well as being better options in the long run, with a bit more dedicated developers? Anyhow, looks like it'll be Lineage OS for me. Thanks a lot. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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