CopperheadOS

CopperheadOS

Screenshot of CopperheadOS on a Nexus 5X
Developer Copperhead Security
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Open source
Marketing target Firmware replacement for Android Mobile Devices
Update method Over-the-air (OTA), ROM Flashing
Package manager F-Droid or APK
Official website copperhead.co

CopperheadOS is a source-available operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It is developed as open-source software based on the official releases of Android by Google, with added security features. Supported devices are currently limited to the Google Nexus line.[1][2][3]

History

In August 2016, CopperheadOS announced future versions of the operating system, based on Android Nougat, would be released under a no-commercial-usage license until more funding could be acquired.[4]

List of supported devices

The following is a list of devices that are supported by CopperheadOS:[5]

Manufacturer Model Code Name
HTC Nexus 9 Flounder
LG Nexus 5X Bullhead
Huawei Nexus 6P Angler

See also

References

  1. ↑ Porup, J.M. (August 9, 2016). "Copperhead OS: The startup that wants to solve Android's woeful security". arstechnica.co.uk. Ars Technica UK.
  2. ↑ Corbet, Jonathan (February 17, 2016). "CopperheadOS: Securing the Android". lwn.net.
  3. ↑ Linder, Brad (March 29, 2016). "F-Droid, Copperhead, Guardian Project partner to create a security-focused, Android-based ecosystem". liliputing.com.
  4. ↑ "CopperheadOS on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "CopperheadOS releases". Copperhead Security. Retrieved 2016-08-22.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/16/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.