Regarding android version, I think @boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net already gave a good hint. Currently f-droid version 1.21.0 supports android 6.0+.
According to f-droid basic URL:
NOTE: The Basic version of F-Droid Client has a reduced feature set (e.g. no nearby share and no panic feature). It targets Android 13 and can do unattended updates without privileged extension or root.
I don’t see the target version varying between them, I found both to be 1.21.0 on Android (I have enabled unstable updates
), and both indicate they support android 6.0+. So if you have LOS or plain android on a version 6.0 or beyond, f-droid should be able to install and work on them.
I use F-Droid since it comes pre-installed and with privileged extension
set by default on LOS for MicroG, so I don’t find it particularly appealing to install F-Droid basic instead, but if that were not the case, I’d go with F-Droid basic, given I don’t set F-Droid to serve nearby devices on any phone, and I haven’t ever thought of using the panic feature. I’m using LOS4uG 21, meaning android 14. with no issues, so perhaps 1.21.0 already target android 14, and not just android 13.
So I believe both, the basic and the not basic versions of F-Droid target the same version, and support the same versions, the difference is in basic with a couple of less features. But you can always take a look at the version, and there you can tap on the specific version to see what versions of android are supported.
Greetings !
I agree ! I just pointed out the actual differences. And if you use LOS4uG, you have several options, keep F-Droid as it is, keep it and remove the privileged extension, remove it in favor of the basic version, and on top of the last option see if the unattended updates can be opted out/in.