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Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
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Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#112What's different between this and anbox (other than support, focus, etc)? How good is the 3d support, ie: Does it support a modern version of OpenGL ES? Can it process that via host hardware support (a la angle or similar)? Can it do that headlessly without an window server running on the host? Can the video output of the app be easily captured by nvenc or intel/amd equivalent? Is arm translation supported natively o…
I'm sorry if this is rude, but this comment reads really strangely. You seem to acknowledge that you really want something, whilst also accept you cannot do it for a lack of time|skill and then seem annoyed that the people who do ask for some kind of payment for their work?
Did they edit their comment after your reply? I'm not seeing aspects you refer to (esp the time/skill point)
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#113What's different between this and anbox (other than support, focus, etc)? How good is the 3d support, ie: Does it support a modern version of OpenGL ES? Can it process that via host hardware support (a la angle or similar)? Can it do that headlessly without an window server running on the host? Can the video output of the app be easily captured by nvenc or intel/amd equivalent? Is arm translation supported natively o…
> Can it process that via host hardware support (a la angle or similar)?
You don't need ANGLE for that, Mesa supports OpenGL ES natively.
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#114Earlier quoted context omitted.
BBB requires non-free drivers for the GPU, which are a huge PITA even if you don't mind them being non-free. You would end up with more-or-less a Nokia N9 clone. It's better to use something like i.MX 8M Quad - you may want to take a look at the Librem 5; or if you want something lower-end than that then there's also the PinePhone which is based on A64.
i.MX still needs binary blobs. I think the only ARM SBC today that can run blob-free today is Radxa's Rock pi 4.
Every i.MX blob combined is an order of magnitude less problematic in practice than PowerVR blob on OMAP.
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#115Earlier quoted context omitted.
THis guy wants to run containers of Android games, such as the various Pay to Win Machine Zone games (they are just one example). I played one of these once (some Final Fantasy thing) and the amount of manipulative social engineering, dopamine triggering sidegames, and manipulation by devs or employed super-players to "mix things up" to try to provoke people to fork over money was appalling. Thankfully I used almost…
> The games are a fascinating example of hyperinflation too. Can you elaborate on what's fascinating?
Aside from the social engineering aspect of constantly undermining the value of "currency" such as "gold" or resources like "food", etc.
The game devs have complete control over the value of things be it buildings, soldiers, items, etc. The ability to constantly release new tiers/soldiers/etc that instantly devalue previous invested time and work all in service to wring more real-world money from addicts...
Of course once too many new shiny things are released, suddenly the climb/intro for new players is too high.
So suddenly, new players are given far more of the original "currency" of gold and resource to skip past the beginning steps so they can come within shouting distance to where investing money would keep them alive.
Well, it's kind of like a perverse fiat currency and a central government with the power to impose regulations and print currency at will.
The fact that the "central government" started printing money / resources once several more tiers of buildings/soldiers/defenses were introduced devalued all that previous investment and work to startling degrees.
To me it was reminiscent of fiat currency and hyperinflation due to printing money.
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#116I wish I could setup waydroid on Raspberry Pi so that I can finally use hotstar/primevideo and netflix on my dumb tv. I had bought firestick in past that is now stuck on boot loop for over a year. I have decided not buy these sticks or smart TV where I have little to no control over Software.
If on Raspberry Pi OS, install libwidevinecdm0 and those should work.
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#117I do not know why they do not give credits, nor mention that they use LXC behind the scenes [1]. [1] https://github.com/waydroid/waydroid/blob/bullseye/tools/hel...
I am, of course, not naive enough to think that there's a good chance of it happening -- but I nevertheless strongly feel this way about every large tech company that isn't Microsoft not mentioning that they use Linux.
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#118Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I even able to install Aurora Store and install Telegram from there, which also run perfectly Why Telegram specifically, when it already offers both a web client and a FOSS Linux client?
Mainly because I want to see if : - I can install something from Aurora Store - The app can run - The app can connect to the internet without changing any config - The app can operate normally It is just a coincidence that the first apps I installed was Telegram. AFAIK, Waydroid doesn't add ARM virtualization, and because I installed it on a X86_64 computer, I doubt something installed from a store (which mainly aime…
In fact, if you have qemu-user-static installed and binfmt configured properly, it will likely just work.
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#119Doubts: - Is it better/faster/more compatible than anbox? - Runs on ARM? - Does it allows me to watch DRM streaming services on my linux box? - Can I install google play on it?
Waydroid has Android use your actual Linux kernel, so on an x86-64 host you’ll run x86-64 Android, and on an ARM host, ARM Android. This means that there will be some apps that won’t run on your Intel/AMD computer. I have no idea at all how common it is for Android apps to be tied to ARM, but I imagine that ARM64 will have helped with architecture-neutrality.
> but I imagine that ARM64 will have helped with architecture-neutrality.
What would have helped a lot more here is the default emulator in Android Studio is currently, and has been for a while now, x86. Since of course x86 to x86 virtualization is a lot faster than ARM to x86 virtualization.
ARM64 didn't do much to help with architecture-neutrality just like X86_64 didn't.
Re: Waydroid – Run Android containers on Ubuntu
#120Earlier quoted context omitted.
> I even able to install Aurora Store and install Telegram from there, which also run perfectly Why Telegram specifically, when it already offers both a web client and a FOSS Linux client?
Mainly because I want to see if : - I can install something from Aurora Store - The app can run - The app can connect to the internet without changing any config - The app can operate normally It is just a coincidence that the first apps I installed was Telegram. AFAIK, Waydroid doesn't add ARM virtualization, and because I installed it on a X86_64 computer, I doubt something installed from a store (which mainly aime…
Quite a lot of stuff from the Play Store has an x86 version, because then they get users on Chromebooks.