Given PlugOS’s focus on security and isolation, why does PlugOS run Android instead of a desktop Linux distribution such as Ubuntu?
Wouldn’t a Linux desktop be more transparent, controllable, and suitable for high-security use cases?
Because of ecosystem and device coverage.
PlugOS is designed to work across phones and computers, with phones being a first-class target. Android is the only platform today that realistically supports this.
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App ecosystem: Android has a far more complete and actively maintained app ecosystem for everyday use. A secure system is only useful if people can actually use it.
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Mobile-first support: PlugOS is meant to plug directly into smartphones and reuse their screen, touch input, sensors, and connectivity. Android has native advantages here.
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Consistent experience: Android allows the same apps and workflows to run on phones, tablets, and laptops with minimal friction.
Security in PlugOS is provided below the OS layer through hardware isolation and enhanced sandbox. Android is chosen as a practical, usable environment on top of that foundation.
Great, thanks for your reply.
Hope someday I could run my own command line OS in PlugMate for fun.