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> Unfortunately implementing an Apple style architecture on Linux would be very difficult.

On desktop Linux as we know it, yes, but Android manages it alright, mostly via SELinux+seccomp.



Android is basically a different OS that happens to reuse parts of the Linux kernel.

Yes, it reuses all the security features.

Doesn't each app run as it's own user? The OG of security features.



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