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Developer | Tad |
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OS family | Android (Linux) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | 31 December 2014 |
Latest release | "2024-05". / 14 May 2024 |
Repository | gitlab |
Marketing target | Privacy/Security-focused smartphones |
Update method | Over-the-air (OTA) or locally |
Package manager |
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Platforms | ARM |
Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
License | GPL |
Official website | divestos |
DivestOS is an operating system based on the Android mobile platform. It is a soft fork of LineageOS that aims to increase security and privacy with support for end-of-life devices. As much as possible, it removes unnecessary proprietary Android components and includes only free-software.
DivestOS builds are signed with release-keys so bootloaders may be re-locked on many devices. An automated CVE patcher is used to patch the kernels against many known vulnerabilities.
DivestOS includes few default applications. F-Droid is included with options for selecting several custom F-Droid repositories as well.[1][2] DivestOS supports using Orbot and Tor Browser as privacy-enhancing features.[3]
History
The DivestOS project began in 2014, with the first properly signed builds being released in 2015.[4]
The project is the work of one primary developer with contributions from numerous other developers.[2]
Public release of DivestOS was announced on F-Droid forums in June 2020.[5]
Supported devices
DivestOS primarily supports devices that have been supported by LineageOS.[6]
History
In February 2022, TechTracker.in said DivestOS is one of few custom ROMs focusing on security and privacy, with monthly and incremental updates.[7]
GNU/Linux.ch Linux and Freie Software News called DivestOS "relatively new and ambitious" and said it supports many devices, both newer and older.[8]
DevsJournal called DivestOS 18.1 one of the best custom ROMs for the One Plus One phone.[9]
DivestOS' Hypatia malware scanner for Android, and how to use their F-Droid repository, was reviewed by Gadget Hacks in March 2021.[10] In November 2021, the Kuketz Security blog said Hypatia was the only malware scanner without tracking libraries of several they reviewed, but said its functionality was limited.[11][self-published source]
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]
In a review in June 2023, the Kuketz Security blog said DivestOS "is so far the only custom ROM that has managed to fully document all network connections – at this point they deserve a lot of praise for it", and DivestOS "leaves an extremely privacy-friendly impression." He stated "DivestOS does not support Google Play Services," which must be taken into account, and the project is a "One-man army". He concluded DivestOS is not only for users with older devices, but also "those who value privacy and security (assuming they have an up-to-date device)".[14][self-published source]
See also
- Comparison of mobile operating systems
- List of custom Android distributions
- Security-focused operating system
- Tor Phone
References
- ^ "DivestOS Mobile". divestos.org. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b "About - DivestOS Mobile". divestos.org. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Privacy Policy - DivestOS Mobile". divestos.org. Retrieved 3 August 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.
- ^ Kuketz. "Trügerische Sicherheit: Virenscanner-Apps sind schlichtweg überflüssig (Deceptive security: virus scanner apps are simply superfluous)". Kuketz IT Security.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Kuketz, Mike (1 June 2023). "DivestOS: Privacy-friendly and increased security – Custom ROMs Part 5 (DivestOS: Datenschutzfreundlich und erhöhte Sicherheit – Custom-ROMs Teil5)". Kuketz IT-Security. Retrieved 1 June 2023.