Android-x86 developments and issues
I had no luck booting marshmallow 6.0-rc1 on a uniprocessor system, I made it to Desktop on a more recent Core2 system, but this was accomplished by skipping every step of setup in order to get there. The mouse kept freezing when I tried to sign in to my Google account. When I got to Desktop I opened the native Browser and logged on to Puppy Discussion Forum, but before I could type the first word, Android said the Browser has stopped, and then the whole Desktop became grayed out and inoperable. I haven't gotten that far again, probably because Google is keeping track of the progress of registering this device (a Dell Precision desktop) and, upon next attempt, wants to advance to the point where things froze and failed. I did find that ethernet was automatically set up, and the connection speed was fast. This is a little unfortunate because I don't own a recent computer that will run the Linux kernel of this version, and I can't imagine a recent desktop really needing ethernet. The Android-x86 teams needs to backport ethernet support to older x86 versions such as that based on KitKat, which is probably unlikely to happen. Noticed: running the liveCD set my system clock ahead by 2 hours. Grrr
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gcmartin
Hello @Nubc. As you are aware, I follow this thread.
I became aware at a seminar last month of the movement in the OSes to include Android apps. Its happening in Microsoft and Apple, although not announced. Many are already aware of the ChromeOS tests that are already occurring where Android apps can run as apps on current specific targeted devices until full roll-out. We've already seen others such as Remix, etc that have provided Android solutions to the public. I happen to have a Remix.
I would like to take a moment to encourage anyone who ventures into Android land, whether as a standalone distro on a PC or via one of the above OSes that intend to support Android to NOT OVERLOOK the need for a touch system. Those apps, all Android apps are inherently designed for touch screen devices. MS's Surface and Apple's devices are built with what is needed as well as smartTablets and smartPhones; namely "touch" ability, as such there are no issues. But moving into the future, should one consider serious use, you may want to take note. This includes devices like Chromebox/Chromebook/Chromebase and any other Chrome devices should be looking at them for their inexpensive costs.
Its not an absolute requirement, but, a little understanding might be helpful should you want the best experience the apps are designed for. They are designed around developers expected user experience of touch/gesture/voice.
Just a note, FYI
I became aware at a seminar last month of the movement in the OSes to include Android apps. Its happening in Microsoft and Apple, although not announced. Many are already aware of the ChromeOS tests that are already occurring where Android apps can run as apps on current specific targeted devices until full roll-out. We've already seen others such as Remix, etc that have provided Android solutions to the public. I happen to have a Remix.
I would like to take a moment to encourage anyone who ventures into Android land, whether as a standalone distro on a PC or via one of the above OSes that intend to support Android to NOT OVERLOOK the need for a touch system. Those apps, all Android apps are inherently designed for touch screen devices. MS's Surface and Apple's devices are built with what is needed as well as smartTablets and smartPhones; namely "touch" ability, as such there are no issues. But moving into the future, should one consider serious use, you may want to take note. This includes devices like Chromebox/Chromebook/Chromebase and any other Chrome devices should be looking at them for their inexpensive costs.
Its not an absolute requirement, but, a little understanding might be helpful should you want the best experience the apps are designed for. They are designed around developers expected user experience of touch/gesture/voice.
Just a note, FYI
Perhaps I'm missing something, but why would anyone want to run an OS that is far inferior to Linux on a PC?
There are some very clever people working on this and dedicating loads of time, but why would anyone want to run an Android app on a PC when 99.999% of the time there is a better equivalent readily available especially for a PC?
It's bad enough being stuck with Android on a mobile device, why bring it to the desktop as well?
Is all this just for the technical challenge or are there advantages to being able to run Android on a PC?
There are some very clever people working on this and dedicating loads of time, but why would anyone want to run an Android app on a PC when 99.999% of the time there is a better equivalent readily available especially for a PC?
It's bad enough being stuck with Android on a mobile device, why bring it to the desktop as well?
Is all this just for the technical challenge or are there advantages to being able to run Android on a PC?
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bark_bark_bark
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The industry doesn't want you to ask questions, they just want you to obey and buy their new products.Pete wrote:Perhaps I'm missing something, but why would anyone want to run an OS that is far inferior to Linux on a PC?
There are some very clever people working on this and dedicating loads of time, but why would anyone want to run an Android app on a PC when 99.999% of the time there is a better equivalent readily available especially for a PC?
It's bad enough being stuck with Android on a mobile device, why bring it to the desktop as well?
Is all this just for the technical challenge or are there advantages to being able to run Android on a PC?
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learnhow2code
Usage share of operating systems
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_sha ... ng_systems
It's always been a hope that something will replace MS Windows, which became a fait accompli by default when Ballmer failed to recognize the mobile challenge to Microsoft's domination of the OS market, for which failure Ballmer was summarily fired. Changing masters from Microsoft to Google hasn't been the happiest outcome of Android's domination of the OS market, but it is an improvement, at least, in proprietary transparency. Meanwhile, Linux has never been anything more than a small blip on the OS graph. In addition to the novelty and excitement of fresh innovation, it's only natural that an interest in a new emerging OS has to do with monetary opportunity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_sha ... ng_systems
It's always been a hope that something will replace MS Windows, which became a fait accompli by default when Ballmer failed to recognize the mobile challenge to Microsoft's domination of the OS market, for which failure Ballmer was summarily fired. Changing masters from Microsoft to Google hasn't been the happiest outcome of Android's domination of the OS market, but it is an improvement, at least, in proprietary transparency. Meanwhile, Linux has never been anything more than a small blip on the OS graph. In addition to the novelty and excitement of fresh innovation, it's only natural that an interest in a new emerging OS has to do with monetary opportunity.
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No doubt Android is number 1 in mobile devices, but that does not make it great.
Look at Windows market share on PC's.
BTW, the figures in your link above are a tad misleading.
For example under Worldwide device shipments, all devices are together instead of mobile, desktop, servers etc.
Even if sales of mobile devices were equal to traditional computers, I still see no advantage/s of using Android on a PC.
Look at Windows market share on PC's.
BTW, the figures in your link above are a tad misleading.
For example under Worldwide device shipments, all devices are together instead of mobile, desktop, servers etc.
That skews the totals as it stands to reason that in almost all countries, phone sales are going to be higher than PC sales.According to Gartner, the following is the worldwide device shipments (referring to full retail plus shipping) by operating system, which includes smartphones, tablets, laptops and PCs together.
Even if sales of mobile devices were equal to traditional computers, I still see no advantage/s of using Android on a PC.
I would argue that the demise of Microsoft will impact greatly even on us Linux users.nubc wrote:....
It's always been a hope that something will replace MS Windows....
Don't get me wrong, I detest Windows but like it or not, they are the ones that drive forward innovations in hardware.
The sheer market share creates a need for more and more powerful (and faster) cpus, ram, buses at low cost.
We as Linux users directly benefit from this.
I wouldn't be so sure about that.Changing masters from Microsoft to Google hasn't been the happiest outcome of Android's domination of the OS market, but it is an improvement, at least, in proprietary transparency.
IMHO, Google is many times more a slippery customer than Microsoft will ever be.
Plus, Google is no better than Microsoft when it comes to security.
Co-incidentally in the news today:
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36744925
I have nothing to contribute with apart from wishing I could run Android in order to use some apps every now and then, from within Puppy by using a technique as described for running Kali Linux inside your browser using docker
There are plenty of Android apps i find very useful that has no equivalent elsewhere...
atle
There are plenty of Android apps i find very useful that has no equivalent elsewhere...
atle
Hi AtleAtle wrote:I have nothing to contribute with apart from wishing I could run Android in order to use some apps every now and then, from within Puppy by using a technique as described for running Kali Linux inside your browser using docker
There are plenty of Android apps i find very useful that has no equivalent elsewhere...
atle
Fair point, there may be a few apps that have no equivalent, but would you run the whole of Android just for the few apps or would you prefer to use a wine-type setup or some kind of emulator just for those apps?
I agree with you, it's not simple and I'm not even sure that it's currently possible.Atle wrote:if that is simple and possible, then how no one did a "Android App Puppy"?
My guess is that is due to that not being a walk in the park...
I only asked you the question to gauge if an emulator would be something that you may be interested in.
I know i would be interested in being able to run the occasional app without having to run Android, much like I use Wine to run a few Windows pgms that have no Linux equivalents, but no ways would I load Windows on my machines, even if Windows was free.
So since the options at the moment seem to be, run full Android if you want some apps or nothing at all, I choose nothing at all as Android is just too limited, in-secure and generally lacking to make it worth while.
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If this docker thing works with Kali, I guess it would work with Android x86 as well if they did the same as Kali have done.
And then as I see it, Android x86 might become a SFS?
Anyone out there that is competent to look at how Kali did their docker and webbrowser thingy?
I am still at the "trying to get yourporn to work" level
And then as I see it, Android x86 might become a SFS?
Anyone out there that is competent to look at how Kali did their docker and webbrowser thingy?
I am still at the "trying to get yourporn to work" level
I consider Android useless and totally without any value what so ever without their apps.
Android is just a carrier for many many apps that people likes and if I could run apps and just that it would be great, but if I can run android "as a app" that would be what comes after great.
In this case it seem legit to cross the river in order to get water...
Android is just a carrier for many many apps that people likes and if I could run apps and just that it would be great, but if I can run android "as a app" that would be what comes after great.
In this case it seem legit to cross the river in order to get water...
This forum has another thread to keep up with Jide's Remix OS. in which our favorite developer has taken an interest. It has been suggested that Microsoft acquire Jide in order to replace its Windows Mobile with Remix OS. Jide's mission is to tweak Android to look and behave like Windows as a PC operating system, Remix OS. Any idea what kind of money Jide developers would receive by selling Remix OS to Microsoft?
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@nubc
Interesting reading, thank you.
Let's see what develops although I doubt very much that M$ would ever dump their Win mobile platform for something else.
They have too much invested in it.
I'm more excited about BarryK's post (can't find the link now) where he talks about a Linux distro that will run on tablets.
Interesting reading, thank you.
Let's see what develops although I doubt very much that M$ would ever dump their Win mobile platform for something else.
They have too much invested in it.
I'm more excited about BarryK's post (can't find the link now) where he talks about a Linux distro that will run on tablets.
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learnhow2code
even with their apps... it seems like a platform designed to make it more irritating to develop in, all so it can be more irritating to run on other plaforms. or in other words, a take on the iphone that could only come from google.Atle wrote:I consider Android useless and totally without any value what so ever without their apps.