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[–] [email protected] 48 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Lawn chair is the main FOSS alternative.

Be aware that there is a play store version that is not updated (version 2) and a beta that is actively maintained (version14.2 now)

They are quite different.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Where is the beta and why isn't it the main version?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The man dev quit the project and others are picking up the pieces. They might not have access to the Play Store account, or maybe they do. Either way, the new team has not produced a new final version yet. Just a string of alphas and betas. As of now the beta is the main version. It's good enough for daily use.

https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

This literally doesn't answer the question at all. It's just a snarky remark from someone who seems to think everyone else should be as privy to how all this works as they are.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

The beta was the first release in a few years.

The released the nightly build a few hour ago: https://github.com/LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair/releases/tag/nightly

I guess we can expect the final version in the coming days/weeks

[–] [email protected] -2 points 6 months ago

Why is anything in the world the way it is?

Who knows where thoughts come from? They just appear... Yeah.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Thanks for the tip man 👍

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Could you please link to the right place, then?

I looked at Droidify and only found an old unmaintained version.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You need to work on how you ask for things... This isn't my product and I don't work for you.

I don't know if this is news to you, but the "then" on the end of your statement has some sharp edges on it and represents you as entitled (making you aware if that wasn't your intention)

A little more grace goes a long way when you're asking strangers for help on the internet, friend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Fwiw, I agree with you, but written text does need some benefit of the doubt regarding inflection and intention, sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Looking forward the end of the beta!