topic Re: Linux on Android in Android

Linux on Android

anticpated — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:47:06 GMT

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid

Not for beginners or the feint-hearted (or anything in between).

I'll get started on the Android device mount guide as soon as I can.

Re: Linux on Android

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 17:58:06 GMT

Ooh interesting. I've used Linux quite a bit on my home computers, think I still have an old thing running on Linux Puppy somewhere.

Re: Linux on Android

MI5 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 18:51:15 GMT

I've got way too many projects on the go at the mo but I'm tempted to try this on my Tab 10.1.......

Re: Linux on Android

sheepdog — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:25:22 GMT

I can see its an interesting technical exercise but I can't see why would you want to run a distro on a phone! On a tablet maybe but even then, I'd be questioning what would the benefit be as the optimisation would be poor. Meh, someone's having fun anyway!

Re: Linux on Android

anticpated — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:54:22 GMT

There was going to be the Ubuntu Touch handset which was an ambitious project. The actual specification of the proposed mobile phone would be phenomonal at that time and only for really committed people.

Each handset was to be prepaid and built to order, feature Sapphire Crystal Glass as a protective covering - the same material used on expensive timepieces and DSLR lens.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Touch

It's a difficult market to break into where profit is usually dominant factor over user desires. The drip-feeding of technology over the years is very evident however there is hope. The Nexus platform was a test bed for early versions of Ubuntu Touch though.