Hello there. Lately I've had the urge to run the awesome android os on my PC. I found a website, www.android-x86.net that has this ready for download on a live cd. I'm posting this here because I have a few questions about it.
First off, what are the chances of the Android OS becoming a desktop distro like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mint?
Also, I see that some desktop distros are capatable with ARM, which my Eris has, so how would one go about porting those to a touchscreen phone? Is it possible?
I'd love to hear any insight or knowledge anyone would like to share. Thanks in advance.
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Hi all
Due to being confused i have posted the same thread in Desire Genereal, Desire Q&A, General, WebOS Hacking&General and WebOS Development.
Please delete the wrong ones.
I was just wandering would it be possible and if there is any brave soul to port Web OS to desire. I have read a bit and would like to try this OS myself. Not rich enough to owe 3 mobiles though :/.
Just let me know if I'm asking/wanting impossible or it is doable and someone may take it on board.
thnx in advance for all replies
Regards
Kirior
I'd LOVE to run webOS on my Desire too but webOS isn't open source so you can't, legally speaking, put it on your phone
what you can do though is test it via an emulator on your desktop
you just have do download the SDK at developer.palm.com
i have a palm pre for sprint i am not using, i've been playing around with it, but if you want it, msg me, we can work something out.
A large majority of the OS is in fact open source.
http://opensource.palm.com/packages.html
etx said:
A large majority of the OS is in fact open source.
http://opensource.palm.com/packages.html
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Indeed, but none of the user interface.
If you want a command-line Linux box, no problem. It will be the same as any other OpenEmbedded-based Linux development machine with no graphical user interface.
If you want what most people refer to as "webOS", that bit is proprietary.
I wouldn't say the open source part is a "large majority" either.
-- Rod
If this just can be like the Nokia N900 that can handle WebOS APP just installing some things.
Hi I'm new to developing with android. I have created programs for windows using vb and know a lot about websites. I don't know if that will help any but any advice would help. I already have the sdk and avd along with eclipse for both windows and Linux. Also does anyone have any source codes I could benifit looking at?
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If you are looking to develop apps there are several good books you can buy from Amazon such as Hello android and SAMS teach yourself android just to get you started and introduce you to the way that Android apps are written (although some bad habits creep in from reading these books too)
Otherwise a good free place to start is the Android pages themselves - developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html
This will get you in to the basics and show you how to set up eclipse (sounds like you have done this bit though)
Otherwise just google and you find lots of links, and possibly check out Replica Island -replicaisland.net/ - which is an open source game that you can also download for free in the android market
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Hi I'm new to developing with android. I have created programs for windows using vb and know a lot about websites. I don't know if that will help any but any advice would help. I already have the sdk and avd along with eclipse for both windows and Linux. Also does anyone have any source codes I could benifit looking at?
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If you already know vb maybe try basic4android, a lot of people on the forums there are used to vb and say its easy to transpose skills learnt on vb to b4a.
Dave
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developer.android.com should be a good start for it.
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If you are looking to develop apps there are several good books you can buy from Amazon such as Hello android and SAMS teach yourself android just to get you started and introduce you to the way that Android apps are written
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The SAMS one is very good. Covers a lot of important ground.
check out these links its the best place for you to start
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=667298
Thanks guys. I'm going to check it out.
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Can someone recommend me a Linux distro of their choice? I'm going to start learning how to compile, and develop kernels. I already can allot the time to doing so, and I want to do so.
I have some in mind, but I want to know what you men, and women recommend.
I am not entirely sure if should post this here, and if I shouldn't, please direct me to where it should be moved.
Ubuntu or Linux Mint
I prefer Linux Mint 11 Katya, since GNOME3 (default desktop environment of Mint) isn't configurable as GNOME2.x
You can't go wrong with Ubuntu or a flavour of it. Most sites and polls I've seen recommend it over other distributions.
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I was wondering if someone can recommend what they think that the best Linux desktop os would be for Android development. I was using Linux Mint but recently I switched to ubuntu. I have been recommended to use fedora or debian. I was just hoping to get opinions on which would be the better for a new dev to start using. Thanks in advance.
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What did you settle on and why? Cause I'm trying to decide atm too...
I know I'd be more likely to stick with debian/ubuntu based because it's just the type of package management I'm used to... Ubuntu has become my goto... or lubuntu/xubuntu if I need a lighter footprint, kubuntu if I'm looking for a more refined desktop that guests might be more comfortable with... You just can't beat the amount of packages that are "already ready already" in the ubuntu repos and the online community/following ubuntu has for quick help.
I am, however, a little more likely to try something different for the particular purpose of android development if recommended by a lot of experienced people.
I see more responses in older threads... but things change quickly in the OS world... especially with fast pased release cycles of some distributions. I hope some actual xda recognized developers give some feedback here.
I know a lot of people will say it depends on your needs and what you work best with and what works best for you and how you work and how I drink my sweet tea and blah blah blah... I want to know what you guys that are actually doing it are using and why so I can make an informed decision.. or else I'll just go with my goto (ubuntu)... but just in case I'll be clear about what would help too... That doesn't meant I don't care to hear opinions outside of the scope of my desire if you have good reasoning.
1. Package management. Easiest install/configuration of the specific tools needed to develop for android apps and package apk's, and android itself... kernels, build roms and similar non-app system component development or repackaging.
2. Of course an environment that feels intuitive and is conducive to the creative process involved is equally important.
3. This probably going to be a given in any distribution (I'll mention anyway...), but communication and resource access is important too.. so irc, web (xda-developers forum!), email...
I value the thoughts and opinions of this community. I've been getting great info off here for years. I'm just now starting to participate in the forum, but that's just because I've never been a forum person... I was just an irc and google geek... but when google takes you to great forums like this time and time again... I guess its time to grow and change. I'd like to be a future contributor too, it feels nice to give back...
I guess I'll stick with my combo of Windows 7 and Ubuntu. I will be changing desktop to classic gnome though. I'm not prepared for a radical change like unity... still just looks like a netbook launcher to me.. sadly the newer gnome releases seen to be heading in a radical direction as well.
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I saw the thread here about getting notifications from IOS to Android Wear, and now I am thinking if we could manage something similar for Ubuntu Phone.
I am very interested in Ubuntu for phones, I have a nexus 4 that already is running Ubuntu Phone for testing purposes. I also own a moto360, so I could do quite a bit of testing and coding myself.
Could someone help me get started, is there documentation available?
Let's use this thread to combine the information there is to see if we can get it to work.