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Yes, Android can run as an operating system on PC hardware through virtualization or emulation.

Yes, Android can run as an operating system on PC hardware through virtualization or emulation.

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KoalaInADino_
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06-20-2023, 10:31 PM
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Android is possible as a standalone operating system, not just through emulators. Yes, there are examples of running Android directly on devices or computers without an emulator.
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06-20-2023, 10:31 PM #1

Android is possible as a standalone operating system, not just through emulators. Yes, there are examples of running Android directly on devices or computers without an emulator.

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06-25-2023, 08:11 PM
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There is an andriod x86 variant that will work on most desktop hardware, but id use anouther linux distro personally if you want linux on your desktop, and androd isn't a great desktop os.
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06-25-2023, 08:11 PM #2

There is an andriod x86 variant that will work on most desktop hardware, but id use anouther linux distro personally if you want linux on your desktop, and androd isn't a great desktop os.

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07-02-2023, 05:38 PM
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Drivers presents another challenge since Android doesn't come with drivers for your GPU, Wi-Fi, NIC, etc., by default. It operates on a customized Linux kernel that excludes features mobile devices typically don’t require. There’s the Android-x86 initiative, which is trying to adapt Android for x86 platforms—more details available on their site. Hardware compatibility remains a major hurdle. As noted by @Electronics Wizardy, this setup isn’t optimized for desktops, and the applications designed for it aren’t suitable either. It’s usually wiser to opt for a desktop version of Linux instead.
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07-02-2023, 05:38 PM #3

Drivers presents another challenge since Android doesn't come with drivers for your GPU, Wi-Fi, NIC, etc., by default. It operates on a customized Linux kernel that excludes features mobile devices typically don’t require. There’s the Android-x86 initiative, which is trying to adapt Android for x86 platforms—more details available on their site. Hardware compatibility remains a major hurdle. As noted by @Electronics Wizardy, this setup isn’t optimized for desktops, and the applications designed for it aren’t suitable either. It’s usually wiser to opt for a desktop version of Linux instead.

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07-05-2023, 02:32 PM
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Android 10 offers a few tweaks for desktop support, though it's still quite limited. It works, but it's not great.
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07-05-2023, 02:32 PM #4

Android 10 offers a few tweaks for desktop support, though it's still quite limited. It works, but it's not great.

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07-23-2023, 12:51 AM
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On Knightworld you can launch Android apps from a desktop PC using androidx86 distributions. PhoenixOS and remixes are examples of such setups.
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07-23-2023, 12:51 AM #5

On Knightworld you can launch Android apps from a desktop PC using androidx86 distributions. PhoenixOS and remixes are examples of such setups.

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