Fira OS explained

Fira OS should not be confused with Fire OS.

Fira OS
Developer:Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code: Google
Modifications: Fira (subsidiary of Polytron)
Family:Unix-like, Linux
Source Model:Proprietary software based on open source Android[1] and in all devices with proprietary components[2]
Released:2016
Latest Release Version:Fira OS 1.0
Marketing Target:Smartphones
Programmed In:C (core), C++,
Package Manager:APK
Supported Platforms:32-bit and 64-bit ARM[3]
Kernel Type:Monolithic (modified Linux kernel)
Userland:Bionic libc,[4] mksh shell,[5] native core utilities with a few from NetBSD[6]
Ui:Graphical (Multi-touch)
License:Proprietary EULA; based on Apache License 2.0
Modified Linux kernel under GNU GPL v2[7]

Fira OS is a Linux-based mobile operating system and software platform developed by Fira, a subsidiary of Indonesian electronic giant Polytron (member of Djarum Group). Introduced on January 28, 2016, it was forked from Android and installed on newer Polytron smartphones since 2016.

Overview

Fira OS is based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and the Linux kernel. It was built to comply with an Indonesian regulation requiring 40% minimum local content on all 4G LTE smartphones sold in Indonesia starting in 2017.[8] [9]

Applications

Fira OS features applications that are not usually available in other AOSP-based operating systems, such as FIRA Check Pulsa, FIRA Store, FIRA Pay, FIRA Directory, and others.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Philosophy and Goals . Android Open Source Project . Google . April 21, 2012 . May 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120501080416/http://source.android.com/about/philosophy.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Google's iron grip on Android: Controlling open source by any means necessary . Ars Technica . December 8, 2013.
  3. Web site: Polytron siap luncurkan 5 tipe gawai Zap 6 dan FIRA OS. January 28, 2016.
  4. Web site: libc – platform/bionic – Git at Google. android.googlesource.com.
  5. Web site: master – platform/external/mksh – Git at Google. android.googlesource.com.
  6. Web site: toolbox – platform/system/core – Git at Google. https://web.archive.org/web/20140209072904/https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/core/+/master/toolbox/. dead. February 9, 2014. android.googlesource.com.
  7. Web site: Licenses. Android Open Source Project.. Open Handset Alliance. September 9, 2012. The preferred license for the Android Open Source Project is the Apache Software License, 2.0. ... Why Apache Software License? ... For userspace (that is, non-kernel) software, we do in fact prefer ASL2.0 (and similar licenses like BSD, MIT, etc.) over other licenses such as LGPL. Android is about freedom and choice. The purpose of Android is promote openness in the mobile world, but we don't believe it's possible to predict or dictate all the uses to which people will want to put our software. So, while we encourage everyone to make devices that are open and modifiable, we don't believe it is our place to force them to do so. Using LGPL libraries would often force them to do so..
  8. Web site: Mengenal Fira, Android Racikan Polytron. detikinet.
  9. Web site: Menkominfo : 2017 TKDN Minimal 40 Persen Untuk Smartphone 4G yang Masuk Indonesia. PDSI. KOMINFO. Website Resmi Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika RI.
  10. Web site: FiraOS Polytron, Sistem Operasi Buatan Anak Negeri : Okezone techno. January 28, 2016. techno.okezone.com/.

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