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There's a lot of X software, but (alternatives to) the most popular software are already available on Android, and I'm afraid that lots of existing software isn
by JoachimSchipper 13y ago
There's a lot of X software, but (alternatives to) the most popular software are already available on Android, and I'm afraid that lots of existing software isn't exactly optimized for a small screen and a virtual keyboard. Can you say a bit more about why I'd want to install X?
- tmzt 13y agoWell when I originally developed the port (which I call AndroiX) there weren't many Android tablets capable of running the software. Now there are, so I would argue that not all Android devices have small screens or lack a usable keyboard. Unlike most Android software which doesn't allow for most control or modifier keys (this includes Connectbot the last time I tried it), X applications on Android could take full advantage of a Bluetooth keyboard. You could use a full Gnome 2 or XFCE desktop environment running alongside all of your Android applications without dual-booting or flashing the Android device. (You only need root to run a chroot.) You can also run X applications remotely using an SSH application such as Connectbot. There are many tutorials on the internet suggesting that a user run a Linux environment in a chroot on Android using VNC with an Xvnc server, and still numerous people on Android forums asking for such a solution. Can you point me to a full word processor, IDE, or other application for Android designed with keyboard use in mind?
- JoachimSchipper 13y agoAh, I see. Yes, X-for-Android makes more sense in that context.