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Android-x86 Project – Run Android on Your PC

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Re: Android-x86 Project – Run Android on Your PC

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Post by mtgx »

augustl wrote: post #6

Perhaps Android in a VM will replace wine for running unported stuff on a Linux desktop.

If only Google considered Android for its desktop OS. It could be something like this (or better, if they are actually serious about it):

http://www.jide.com/en/remixos

But as long as Google and now Sundar Pichai consider ChromeOS to be the one and only Google desktop OS ever, unfortunately that won't happen. Of course such a desktop OS would also have to be more like Android Wear than "AOSP" - as in only Google would ever control the interface and only Google would be in charge of updates.

Re: Android-x86 Project – Run Android on Your PC

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Post by cblte »

rodgerd wrote: post #5
cblte wrote: post #4

I think it is in an early stage. My test inside a VirtualBox was not really satisfying. Slow and not really smooth. maybe on dedicated hardware it might run better.

I've run it on an old Centrino laptop. It runs quite well, all things considered (wireless and so on and so forth.

sounds quite nice. I am still running around looking for my power supply for my old lifebook here. I have a MacbOk G4 and a PowerBook G4 lying around. Not quite sure if I can install it on those machines.

Re: Android-x86 Project – Run Android on Your PC

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Post by srikz »

mtgx wrote: post #11
augustl wrote: post #6

Perhaps Android in a VM will replace wine for running unported stuff on a Linux desktop.

If only Google considered Android for its desktop OS. It could be something like this (or better, if they are actually serious about it): http://www.jide.com/en/remixos But as long as Google and now Sundar Pichai consider ChromeOS to be the one and only Google desktop OS ever, unfortunately that won't happen. Of course such a desktop OS would also have to be more like Android Wear than "AOSP" - as in only Google woul…

Wow! This looks a lot like where Windows is heading. Including the tablet computer (ultratablet) they plan to sell.

Of course, I meant from visual and usability stand point. The ARM equivalent on Windows will be Continuum when it launches.

Re: Android-x86 Project – Run Android on Your PC

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Post by btzll »

joelhaasnoot wrote: post #10

If this is what you want - Android on your PC, you might as well use Genymotion ( https://www.genymotion.com/ ) - essentially a well packaged version that uses VirtualBox. Free for non-commercial use, $100/year for commercial use. Have new OS versions fast and easy to install Google apps/services on.

Genymotion's free edition has too many limitations. It's not just free for non-commercial usage. Some examples are: multi-touch and accelerometer, which are not supported in the free edition.

Comparison can be found here: https://www.genymotion.com/#!/store

Re: Android-x86 Project – Run Android on Your PC

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Post by LoSboccacc »

scintill76 wrote: post #7

I've been thinking about trying something like this as my main system, with Linux chroot and possibly X11 server to fill in the gaps in apps. I like the idea of sandboxing everything like Android does. Some of the things that have held me back are lack of time to tinker and wondering if I would end up using a terminal emulator and GNU/Linux command line tools for everything, which sort of nullifies the sandbox. Maybe…

if you want a secure sandboxed OS android is the wrong place to look

Re: Android-x86 Project – Run Android on Your PC

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Post by izacus »

btzll wrote: post #17
joelhaasnoot wrote: post #10

If this is what you want - Android on your PC, you might as well use Genymotion ( https://www.genymotion.com/ ) - essentially a well packaged version that uses VirtualBox. Free for non-commercial use, $100/year for commercial use. Have new OS versions fast and easy to install Google apps/services on.

Genymotion's free edition has too many limitations. It's not just free for non-commercial usage. Some examples are: multi-touch and accelerometer, which are not supported in the free edition. Comparison can be found here: https://www.genymotion.com/#!/store

Those things won't work with this Android image either.
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