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Ubuntu server on android device

  • 15-08-2013 04:32PM
    #1
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭


    As a proof of concept, would it be possible to turn a Samsung Galaxy into a v.low spec server?


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  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Yes. Ubuntu for android should achieve this. You could do it yourself, but I'd say it'd be a fair bit of heartache.


  • #3
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Probably want more control over things running but a simple way would be installing this.


  • #4
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Khannie wrote: »
    Yes. Ubuntu for android should achieve this. You could do it yourself, but I'd say it'd be a fair bit of heartache.

    Is that good to go though?


  • #5
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    Trying to use see if a smart phone can be used as a low power, single function server. Don't want/need to keep Android on it at all TBH, just wondering if I can change OS (even though android is Unix based)


  • #6
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    syklops wrote: »
    Is that good to go though?

    There are early versions available alright. Full phone functionality is a no-no, but it doesn't sound like s/he cares about that.


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  • #7
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    he and nope.
    Looking to do a cloud based project and having Ubuntu on phone would be a great asset for it


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