diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota.txt index 5bf5c6f557..ef657e646f 100644 --- a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota.txt +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota.txt @@ -8,30 +8,6 @@ FlattrID:343053 Bitcoin:15u8aAPK4jJ5N8wpWJ5gutAyyeHtKX5i18 Auto Name:F-Droid Privileged Extension OTA -Summary:Help F-Droid acquire system privileges -Description: -'''Note:''' F-Droid will need root privileges to install this app as a system -app. - -[[org.fdroid.fdroid]] can make use of system privileges or permissions to -install, update and remove applications on its own. The only way to obtain those -privileges is to become a system app. - -This is where the Privileged Extension comes in - being a separate app and much -smaller, it can be installed as a system app and communicate with the main app -via AIDL IPC. - -This has several advantages: - -* Reduced disk usage in the system partition -* System updates don't remove F-Droid -* The process of installing into system via root is safer - -This is packaged as an OTA (Over-The-Air) update ZIP file. It must be installed -using TWRP or other Android recovery that can flash updates to the system from -the /data/data/org.fdroid.fdroid folder on the /data partition. The standalone -APK is called [[org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged]]. -. Requires Root:yes diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/en-US/description.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/en-US/description.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4d0cf15389 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/en-US/description.txt @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Note: F-Droid requires root privileges to install Privileged Extension +as a system "priv-app". + +[[org.fdroid.fdroid]] can make use of system privileges or permissions +to install, update and remove applications on its own. The only way to +obtain those privileges is to become a system app. + +This is where the Privileged Extension comes in - being a separate app +and much smaller, it can be installed as a system app and communicate +with the main app via AIDL IPC. + +This has several advantages: + +* Reduced disk usage in the system partition +* System updates don't remove F-Droid +* The process of installing into system via root is safer + +This is packaged as an OTA (Over-The-Air) update ZIP file. It must be +installed using TWRP or other Android recovery that can flash updates +to the system from the /data/data/org.fdroid.fdroid folder on the +/data partition. The standalone APK is called +[[org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged]], and that provides updates after this +OTA package is installed. diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/en-US/summary.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/en-US/summary.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e12a43fa02 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota/en-US/summary.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Help F-Droid acquire system privileges for easy, secure installs diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt index 8f3b9bdaa0..f89b7b55eb 100644 --- a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.txt @@ -8,28 +8,6 @@ FlattrID:343053 Bitcoin:15u8aAPK4jJ5N8wpWJ5gutAyyeHtKX5i18 Auto Name:F-Droid Privileged Extension -Summary:Help F-Droid acquire system privileges -Description: -'''Note:''' F-Droid will need root privileges to install this app as a system -app. - -[[org.fdroid.fdroid]] can make use of system privileges or permissions to -install, update and remove applications on its own. The only way to obtain those -privileges is to become a system app. - -This is where the Privileged Extension comes in - being a separate app and much -smaller, it can be installed as a system app and communicate with the main app -via AIDL IPC. - -This has several advantages: - -* Reduced disk usage in the system partition -* System updates don't remove F-Droid -* The process of installing into system via root is safer - -Instead of this build, most users will want to install the "Over-The-Air" (OTA) -update zip file is called [[org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota]]. -. Requires Root:yes diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged/en-US/description.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged/en-US/description.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9aa1538096 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged/en-US/description.txt @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Note: F-Droid requires root privileges to install Privileged Extension +as a system "priv-app". + +[[org.fdroid.fdroid]] can make use of system privileges or permissions +to install, update and remove applications on its own. The only way to +obtain those privileges is to become a system app. + +This is where the Privileged Extension comes in - being a separate app +and much smaller, it can be installed as a system app and communicate +with the main app via AIDL IPC. + +This has several advantages: + +* Reduced disk usage in the system partition +* System updates don't remove F-Droid +* The process of installing into system via root is safer + +Instead of this build, most users will want to install the +"Over-The-Air" (OTA) update ZIP file is called +[[org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota]]. This is here to update +Privileged Extension when it has been installed using the OTA ZIP. diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged/en-US/summary.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged/en-US/summary.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e12a43fa02 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged/en-US/summary.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Help F-Droid acquire system privileges for easy, secure installs diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt index a42f51c515..5a208da8ad 100644 --- a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt @@ -9,21 +9,6 @@ FlattrID:343053 Bitcoin:15u8aAPK4jJ5N8wpWJ5gutAyyeHtKX5i18 Auto Name:F-Droid -Summary:Application manager -Description: -Connects to F-Droid compatible repositories. The default repo is hosted at -f-droid.org, which contains only bona fide FOSS. - -Android is open in the sense that you are free to install apks from anywhere you -wish, but there are many good reasons for using a client/repository setup: - -* Be notified when updates are available -* Keep track of older and beta versions -* Filter apps that aren't compatible with the device -* Find apps via categories and searchable descriptions -* Access associated urls for donations, source code etc. -* Stay safe by checking repo index signatures and apk hashes -. Repo Type:srclib Repo:fdroidclient diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid/en-US/description.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid/en-US/description.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..19b6eaa858 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid/en-US/description.txt @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source +Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it +easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device. + +It connects to any F-Droid compatible repositories. The default repo +is hosted at f-droid.org, which contains only bona fide Free and Open +Source Software. + +Android itself is open in the sense that you are free to install apks +from anywhere you wish, but there are many good reasons for using +F-Droid as your free software app manager: + +* Be notified when updates are available +* optionally download and install updates automatically +* Keep track of older and beta versions +* Filter apps that aren't compatible with the device +* Find apps via categories and searchable descriptions +* Access associated urls for donations, source code etc. +* Stay safe by checking repo index signatures and apk hashes diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid/en-US/summary.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid/en-US/summary.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..05bf04df1d --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid/en-US/summary.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +The app store that respects freedom and privacy