I want Linux for Android devices, not Android for Linux devices.
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The latter is called "Waydroid".
The first one is bring worked on, currently graphical acceleration works
Something I'll never understand about Google is that they don't seem to understand that killing every project that isn't instantly super profitable also kills consumer confidence.
I wouldn't even consider using a new Google thing for the first few years of its life since I fully expect it will be chopped sooner or later. Case in point: Killed by Google
Which in turn creates a self fulfilling prophecy that they created themselves.
And I also wonder, will it only allow app installs from the app store like they're supposed to be doing on Android for phones?
Right? I would have bought in to Stadia if I had ANY faith in the company behind it.
Also, I thought chrome os could already run android apps?
In fairness, they did refund 100% of the people who "bought" it. I say that in quotes because Stadia came free with a game I purchased and they fully refunded the game when they killed stadia since it was only playable through stadia.
ChromeOS does run android apps, but to run them well you need 8gb of RAM because both VMs run -Android and Linux.- With this implementation Android apps would run natively, and thus only requiring more ram for Linux apps in the VM they plan to add.
And I also wonder, will it only allow app installs from the app store like they're supposed to be doing on Android for phones?
Chromebooks traditionally have a working linux VM, so this is likely not impacted by the change.
And btw, you can still download apps from any website as long as the app is signed by a registered developer.
killing every project that isn't instantly super profitable also kills consumer confidence
Does it tho? I mean, I know it does for techies like us but I am not so sure about the gen pop.
I'd argue that it hits gen pop even harder than it does us techies. How many times is a grandma going to switch video calling and messaging apps before her grandkids install WhatsApp on her phone? Is ANYONE going to touch any console Google releases in the future after the Stadia fiasco?
We techies are more open to trying out new technology, but for the other 99% of population though, tinkering is a nuisance rather than fun. They have better things to do than looking for ways to migrate their stuff out of the next Google project that's being discontinued in 2 months.
i gave up with google when they killed Reader. Fuckin google.
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Why would I want Android on PC?
My guess would be that it's intended to replace chrome os, which is already just android lite.
Masochism and self hate, perhaps?
So they can show you hyper targeted ads, obviously.
Maybe Android on PC won't have Recall spyware like Windows, but then again just run Linux
Instead it has Google Services Spyware, and every app Spyware, and you're not permitted root/admin access to block such things, unlike Windows.
Recall is completely removeable - or do you think a finance enterprise Risk Management would permit operational data to leave the premises?
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So Linux, but not FOSS?
I'll stick with Linux, thanks.
Android is Linux! ☝️🤓
/s
I know what you meant, just being a goober.
A goober, huh? A goofy goober, perhaps?
[insert GNU/Linux rant]
Why the f would a sane person would install and lose admin/root privileges on his pc/laptop.
Oh that's why they want to block sideloading
No one asked for this.
Ohhhhhhh
THIS is why they want to block sideloading.....
If they think I'm going to purchase a computer that will become unsupported between 2-7 years from now and refuse to install the software I want to install, they're insane.
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Pass
Imagine a world where they extend that new sideload rule to "android for pc". Then they get pc manufacturers to start pushing arm procs instead of normal pc procs. Then all new arm computers come standard with "android for pc", with a locked down bootloader. They become popular because of the tech illiterate who enjoy the fact their pc works the same as their phone. They take over the market with these android pc's.
Then we long for the days of windows, and preloaded linux on new computers becomes even rarer. Remind me in 5 years when im right
They won't need to "extend" it if it is there from day 0.
Sounds like Macos 9 vs windows 95 all over again.
They can't even do android for tablets
Not interested
Would you like to explain?
It’s an android-x86 based OS. Basically android for PC. There have been builds of android for X86 for a good while now but I can’t imagine using that as a daily driver.
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I want an android-based PC that can be locked down and de-googled like GrapheneOS
Nope fuck android. Linux for life. Hell one day we'll get BSDs too
Oh cool... Something else no one asked for or wants.
Unpopular opinion, but I like this idea. Google's been promising to develop proper desktop mode for their phones for years. Like Samsung, Oneplus and some others did pretty well. I think this will finally let me plug my phone into a docking station for presentation or a quick email or some other basic task phones already do very well, but let me use mouse, keyboard and a 4k screen.
Right now this functionality is sort of implemented, but is realistically completely unusable.
Different thing. This is chromeos replacement, what you're talking about is just desktop mode for android a la dex
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, don't care, not buying it.
yeah... i wonder how long pc mainline can stay x86 but I'm in zero fucking rush to find out.
I went through the hassle of getting Waydroid set up but i honestly dont see the point in having android on the desktop
Having used DEX quite a bit over the years, they're going to have major software issues if they don't get developers to make their apps desktop friendly.
- Many apps hate resizing.
- Sub-par keyboard and mouse support in lots of apps.
- UIs concieved to get by on small screens but don't work well.
- Lightweight mobile versions that don't hold up to their desktop counterparts
This could be good for a lot of casual users if they put the effort in to execute it well. It could also grow android tablet and phone sales. The idea of a single unified platform for desktop and mobile could be helpful for a lot of users. Especially if one device can do both.
Few years ago I would have found this exciting. Nowadays, not so much anymore.
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ew!!!! kill it with fire!
i already ditched chromeos because its a free heater if you run anything more professional than webapps on an poor i3 8th gen
Lol chromeos sucks
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