Remix OS For PC - Alpha Now available.

corkie

Remix OS For PC - Alpha Now available.

Will be downloading tonight and hopefully testing it in virtual box.

Anyone else try it out yet?

me_irl

Not yet, just created the live USB.

Watched this to see how it runs....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYPKAzfWAik

UPDATE: Running fine in Guest Mode on my ol' Toshiba Satellite. Picked up wifi drivers, mouse, graphics, etc. Only thing is it has the 'stock' browser that's usually installed on Android.

Stupid question, but have you found out how to install apk's? Or install other apps on it? Wanted to install Chrome.

pizzahead77

me_irl wrote: »

Not yet, just created the live USB.

Watched this to see how it runs....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYPKAzfWAik

UPDATE: Running fine in Guest Mode on my ol' Toshiba Satellite. Picked up wifi drivers, mouse, graphics, etc. Only thing is it has the 'stock' browser that's usually installed on Android.

Stupid question, but have you found out how to install apk's? Or install other apps on it? Wanted to install Chrome.

Does it not come with the Google Play Store app installed (like the Remix Mini PC and Tablets do)?

That video shows the Play Store as available

corkie

pizzahead77 wrote: »

Does it not come with the Google Play Store app installed (like the Remix Mini PC and Tablets do)?

That video shows the Play Store as available

The above link may not have google play, but an alternative link here does

me_irl

pizzahead77 wrote: »

Does it not come with the Google Play Store app installed (like the Remix Mini PC and Tablets do)?

That video shows the Play Store as available

corkie wrote: »

The above link may not have google play, but an alternative link here does

Yeah, the link I downloaded it doesn't have the Play Store, so getting the second one (thanks for that). I booted in to Resident Mode just to be sure!

corkie

Could only get it to work in guest mode in virtual box.

Installed it to a USB stick using rufus as the installer that came with it kept crashing.

The usb stick I tried was to slow for it, even though it worked.

Have to get a faster USB to try it again before I give an opinion on this.

I know it is an alpha version and bugs are to be expected.

me_irl

I did think something was up when the "remix tool" did look very familiar!

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/41fqxn/the_popular_androidbased_remix_os_violate_gpl_and/

marcbrophy

me_irl wrote: »

I did think something was up when the "remix tool" did look very familiar!

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/41fqxn/the_popular_androidbased_remix_os_violate_gpl_and/

So the problem is that the bootable usb creator was just renamed yeah?

me_irl

marcbrophy wrote: »

So the problem is that the bootable usb creator was just renamed yeah?

From the link on reddit.

https://tlhp.ml/remix-os-violate-gpl/

Part 2 show similarities to another distro (android x86 project).

marcbrophy

me_irl wrote: »

From the link on reddit.

https://tlhp.ml/remix-os-violate-gpl/

Part 2 show similarities to another distro (android x86 project).

Remix is built off the x86 project.

They state so on their website.

I think the problem here is, they haven't made enough changes to the product to make it a unique thing.

I'm not one for legalities however, so I'll bow out now!

me_irl

marcbrophy wrote: »

Remix is built off the x86 project.

They state so on their website.

I think the problem here is, they haven't made enough changes to the product to make it a unique thing.

I'm not one for legalities however, so I'll bow out now!

Well, that makes more sense...

...I think I fell for a Buzzfeed-like clickbait.

I'll blame lack of caffeine. Remedied immediately! :pac:

marcbrophy

Remix is now GPL and Apache compliant

xda.tv/RemixGLP

eoinfitzokk

I have it installed on a partition on my dell laptop after using a tutorial on youtube that shows you how to install directly onto a partition...no usb keys. Seems really fast. Some bugs with apps freezing. No issues with google play store. Using it now to surf boards. Installed feedly, lots of google apps, etc. Resizing works ok.

_Kaiser_

I installed AmiDuOS a few weeks ago and finding it great. Happily syncs with my Google account and plays games/runs apps just great on my XPS 13 with touchscreen and Windows 10

corkie

Remix OS for PC (Developer version)
Version: 2016012301
Release date: January 25th 2016


Haven't download yet, because I still need to get a faster usb stick for it.

Alternatively there is also Phoenix OS

corkie

Got a faster stick.


It's a pity that due to the limitations of fat32, we can only have a 4gb data file.
There has been posts on xda, on how to modify it for Hard disk installs but unsure if they work on a USB stick.


Got the rooted system image and successfully have a rooted version (adaway installed).

Lu Tze

Any more updates on this? Has anybody been using? What do ye think? Was considering sticking it on older small and light laptop which struggles a bit under windows 10

OldMrBrennan83

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Rock Paper Scissors

Looks like a fantastic OS

Has anybody else tried it?

Thoughts?

OldMrBrennan83

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eoinfitzokk

Patww79 wrote: »

The new window resizing works really well. I wish they'd make the desktop icons snap to a grid like Android or Windows though.
All in all, I boot Remix on the laptop more than I boot Windows 10 though.

Any idea if the new version gets upgraded by clicking updates or do you have to do a new install. Or does the new version usb install?
I have a usb install that i wouldn't mind upgrading on the usb.

OldMrBrennan83

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frank0r

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Just got the Remix Mini and must say its amazing and I am putting the new upgraded for Remix OS for PC thats been upgraded to Android 6 today hopefully on one of my older PC's in the attic so will let you know how it goes. But the Mini is amazing. Just have to wait till the end of the month then will get the tablet have this €30 credit for it burning my wallet from the site got the mini!!!

OldMrBrennan83

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frank0r

Tell me about it, have not seen it but have been on the Beta Android 7 now on my Nexus and its crap, was sorely disappointed. Actually going to put the Remix OS on it this week.

OldMrBrennan83

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frank0r

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If I was google I would be embarrassed on 7 to be honest. BUt then I am glad of the Beta cause when I signed up for it and saw how crap it was then went searching and really saw the Remix OS. Had to wait for a bit for new stock to come in to the site I found in Ireland that sells it.

Hell google will probably end up buying remix then kill it off or ruin it grrr!

frank0r

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Just got this email and the title is Remix OS on Pixel C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3liQfLmjAE

Thought you would like to know

OldMrBrennan83

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