h1. PortReplicantToAnewerAndroidVersionInitialDescription Replicant is currently based on LineageOS 13 which is based on Android 6.0. It is becoming very urgent to upgrade Replicant to a newer release of Android, as Android 6.0 is not supported anymore. It would probably also make it way easier to fix the following issues: * Replicant is currently lagging behind with security fixes * Replicant cannot be built from a GNU/Linux distribution that follows the Free Software Distribution Guidelines *Hardware requirements* : * A computer that is able to build Replicant. * A smartphone or tablet that can easily supported by the new version of Replicant and that meet Android 9 [[HardwareRequirements]]. *Expected outcomes*: * Remove all proprietary components of LineageOS and make sure that Replicant follows the "Free Software Distributions Guidelines (FSDG)":https://www.gnu.org/distros/" * Port all the changes needed to successfully boot without any proprietary software in Replicant * Make sure that most of the security issues are fixed, and lower the attack surface if possible. * Make sure that Replicant can be built on a GNU/Linux distribution that follows the "Free Software Distributions Guidelines (FSDG)":https://www.gnu.org/distros/ * Rebrand LineageOS as Replicant *Funding*: We applied to https://nlnet.nl/PET