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Sideloading + Mac

Is it possible to sideload apps from a native mac? Without having to boot camp into windows?
Thanks!
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[Q] Remove Windows on Netbook and Run Android

I know you can use different virtual applications that will allow a person to run Android on a Windows device. For example:
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-install-and-run-android-4.0-on-mac-windows-pc-or-linux-tutorial/
What I'm wondering is . . . is it possible to remove the Windows OS on a netbook and run Android 4.0 instead? If so, does someone have a link they can point me to?

*BUMP* Anyone?

Yes, it's possible. Just burn an ISO with Android-x86 (ICS RC1), delete all the partitions you have on your netbook and then create two - one ext3 for Android (4-8GB should be ok) and one fat32 for your data. Then boot Android installer and install on ext3 partition. And yes, it can boot as a normal system.
Teoretically it should work. Don't know if there are any more things to do.

Thanks for the info, so you're saying it's possible to dual boot, windows or Android, just as long as I have the partitions set up correctly? Has anyone else done this? If so, do you have a link to a tutorial or thread? I appreciate the help!

I might try to do this when my I disconnect service to my netbook. Is the android version that is installed rootable?
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disconnecktie said:
I might try to do this when my I disconnect service to my netbook. Is the android version that is installed rootable?
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For what I see, Android x86 comes with the SU command, so it's already rooted.

Hell yea. Since there isnt a boot loader there is no need for unlockig either.
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You probably want your data partition something other than FAT32, because it has problems with larger files...

Android-x86.org
There i got 4.0 fully ru.ning on pc
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mkm1126 said:
Thanks for the info, so you're saying it's possible to dual boot, windows or Android, just as long as I have the partitions set up correctly? Has anyone else done this? If so, do you have a link to a tutorial or thread? I appreciate the help!
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It is indeed possible, I have done it. If you have the partitions setup right the installation is pretty straight forward, it asks if you have Windows so it's dualboot capable, it will install GRUB and add the Android and Windows items to it for you.

Format your hard drive to ext, then install the Android-x86 project.

icechen1 said:
Format your hard drive to ext, then install the Android-x86 project.
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You really don't even have to do this, you can install it to a FAT32 partition (I think even an NTFS. But by doing so you can't have root.
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not sure the point of this , I **** canned WIN7 on my netbook and put Kubuntu on it and it flies now , Windows slowed it down, but Android I dont think would do anything for me, its like running Windows 8 on a desktop (which I am doing right now because I dont have an ARM available)

Vintage144 said:
not sure the point of this , I **** canned WIN7 on my netbook and put Kubuntu on it and it flies now , Windows slowed it down, but Android I dont think would do anything for me, its like running Windows 8 on a desktop (which I am doing right now because I dont have an ARM available)
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Windows 8 consumer preview is not that bad on a desktop but Android is indeed not that useful on a desktop at all. Although on a laptop of any kind, it's pretty nice as an instant on.
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Well if thats the case just download the app Bluestacks, then you can keep Windows and run all your android apps in a second! Personally speaking , on the netbook ,windows uses too many resources for it to be useful , Kubuntu only uses what you want and therefore is far superior (on this platform)

Looking for a Linux launcher?

Sorry for the vague title but I wouldn't know where to look or what it's even called. Ok. We had something at my old jobs computer that was like a launcher. We could boot windows 7, or Linux Ubuntu. I can't remember what the "launcher?" was called but I want to say it started with an "A". Does anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? It would be greatly appreciated. I'm planning on porting a very popular ROM over for the infuse and would need this. Thanks for any help

What do you mean by launcher? Like boot off USB? Or what
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Not really an Infuse question, but VMware does what you need. Other option is to dual boot, and you can also use Cygwin for some Linux activities on Windows.
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What do you mean by launcher? Like boot off USB? Or what
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Installed on HDD. Idk it was called like A_______ something launcher. And you would use the arrows and enter key to select what you wanted to boot. Like Linux or windows 7

VMware Player - virtual machine on top of running OS:
http://www.vmware.com/products/player
Or what I use, the LILO bootloader; comes with most Linux distributions, and allows the option to choose from multiple operating systems at boot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LILO_(boot_loader)
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Hell isn't that grub menu? Anytime time you install Ubuntu along side windows it gives you the grub menu which lets ya dual boot
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Hell isn't that grub menu? Anytime time you install Ubuntu along side windows it gives you the grub menu which lets ya dual boot
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Yep, or GRUB. LILO is just old school GRUB.
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Well the one we had at work was cool. As soon as you booted the computer up you would get a menu. And the options were linux, windows 7, and something else. Then if you booted linux for example everything was linux and it was nice. Then if I wanted to boot Windows 7 I would just restart it and boot 7.

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As soon as you booted the computer up you would get a menu. And the options were linux, windows 7, and something else. Then if you booted linux for example everything was linux and it was nice. Then if I wanted to boot Windows 7 I would just restart it and boot 7.
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Yes, as do all of the bootloaders mentioned above. Install Ubuntu, or any other Linux distribution, and you can choose the option to select between multiple operating systems at boot.
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FauxAffliction said:
Well the one we had at work was cool. As soon as you booted the computer up you would get a menu. And the options were linux, windows 7, and something else. Then if you booted linux for example everything was linux and it was nice. Then if I wanted to boot Windows 7 I would just restart it and boot 7.
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Its called a dual boot, a dual boot is a machine with two OSes on one hdd and it will pop up asking which os you want to boot into.... basic.. and also a virtual machine is also a good option, google both to learn more
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[Q] Overriding Ubuntu partition

Hey guys,
I kind of messed up my Ubuntu partition running Ubuntu 12.04. I have a dual boot configuration set up with Windows Vista and I'm currently using the GRUB bootloader. Now I was wondering whether it would be safe to install the same version of Ubuntu - or any other version - over that partition.
Thanks in advance!
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I guess I'll just try it; don't think much can go wrong.

Installed the original 12.04 over the bad one some time ago. Unfortunately my BIOS wouldn't boot from a USB stick with 13.04 and we only have 700MB disks here at home so I was forced to install 12.04 again. The CD asked me to install Ubuntu over the old Ubuntu, over both Ubuntu and Vista or through custom installation and it installed perfectly using option one . I'm wondering if it is possible to install Ubuntu using 2 separate disks.

HELP PLZ

actually i want to upgrade from windows 7 to windows 8.1 and i have adb setup i also want adb on the new os will i have to resetup adb on the pc??

Don't worry Windows 8.1 will handle 'em all...Just Download the adb drivers if you get a problem... Everything will work fine and make sure you select the 'Keep all files and programs/setting' ...
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Windows 8.1 x64 bit runs way better compared to windows 7 32 and 64 bit on my 2 gb ram, 1.6 mhz Intel centrino old laptop. However I use Linux for adb tools, photoshop Lightroom and halo on win...
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