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Revision as of 14:21, 4 November 2013
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| Developer(s) | Ciaran Gultnieks, F-Droid Limited |
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| Initial release | September 29, 2010 |
| Stable release | 0.50
/ August 20, 2013 |
| Preview release | 0.51-test
/ September 22, 2013 |
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| Written in | Java, Python |
| Operating system | Android |
| Type | Digital distribution of free software, software update |
| License | GNU GPLv3+ |
| Website | f-droid |
F-Droid is a software repository (or "app store") for Android applications; it functions similarly to the Google Play store, but only contains free and open-source software. The apps can be browsed and installed from the F-Droid website or directly from the F-Droid client app (which is not available in the Google Play store, but can be installed by sideloading). The F-Droid client app will automatically update installed F-Droid apps. The website also offers the source code of all applications for download.[1][2] F-Droid does not require users to sign up and by default hides applications that contains "anti-features" such as advertising, user tracking or dependence on non-free software.[2] The software running the F-Droid server is free software, allowing anybody to set up their own Android app repository.[3]
F-Droid was founded by Ciaran Gultnieks in 2010. The client was forked from Aptoide's source code[4] and now the project is run by the English non-profit F-Droid Limited.[5]
Replicant, a fully free software Android operating system, uses F-Droid as its default and recommended app store.[6]
The Guardian Project, a suite of free and secure Android applications, started running their own F-Droid repository in early 2012.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "F-Droid is the FOSS application store for your Android phone". androidcentral.com. 27 November 2012.
- ^ a b Tom Nardi (August 27, 2012). "F-Droid: The Android Market That Respects Your Rights". thepowerbase.com.
- ^ "F-Droid Server Manual".
- ^ "F-Droid initial source code". F-Droid. 19 October 2010.
- ^ "About F-Droid".
- ^ "FDroid". Replicant Wiki.
- ^ "Our New F-Droid App Repository".