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I'd love to stop carrying my chromebook to work along with my andoid phone, and just plug the phone into a docking station to use ssh/chrome browser/remote desk
by rcleveng 2y ago
I'd love to stop carrying my chromebook to work along with my andoid phone, and just plug the phone into a docking station to use ssh/chrome browser/remote desktop which is really all I used daily.
- sebmaynard 2y agoSounds like you could try a Samsung S phone with Dex and a lapdock?
- scirob 2y agoyea but look at any long term review of these systems. There are always subtle UX issues that kill your productivity
- creesch 2y agoIt is possible to run a Linux distro through Termux afaik. For example: https://github.com/phoenixbyrd/Termux_XFCE https://github.com/phoenixbyrd/Termux_XFCE There are also tools available like Andronix. I personally haven't tried them, just figured I'd leave the information here for people interested in it who want to explore the options.
- prettyStandard 2y agoThe problem I generally run into those with is they have trouble getting root or simulating root. Particularly on Samsung. That limit's running things in containers on the phone as well. But last time I looked at it it did look like there were some promising projects. I forget what.
- rcleveng 2y agoPossibly, I don't want the lapdock, really just plug usb-c into a docking station and have enough usable tools to do work. I think this one is more about execution than concept
- fsflover 2y agoYou can do it with a GNU/Linux phone (Librem 5 or Pinephone). They run desktop GNU/Linux.
- pquki4 2y ago...if you are willing to sacrifice the "phone" part of it.
- guappa 2y agoCalls and SMS work fine on pinephone. Battery life not so much.
- fsflover 2y agoIt works fine for me.
- _joel 2y agoFine if you don't need to use it for online banking on your phone, that's my main blocker.
- fsflover 2y agoI choose banks which do not require mobile banking, including virtual credit cards. You can also try Waydroid to run Android apps. I heard it worked for some banks.
- guappa 2y agoMy bank sends an SMS for OTP. I know it isn't very secure. But certainly better than having a seed locally stored.
- _joel 2y agoI'd rather a seed on a device I own rather than being able to be smished.
- frankacter 2y agoI do this today with my Asus Zenfone. Works great.
- JeremyNT 2y agoThis is possible with pixel 8+ running grapheneos. The ux is kind of junky, but if you're mostly using the browser or some remote desktop / ssh it's feasible at least.
- 1oooqooq 2y agobut then you have to carry another phone for your bank app...