I want Linux for Android devices, not Android for Linux devices.

Something I'll never understand about Google is that they don't seem to understand that killing every project that isn't instantly super profitable also kills consumer confidence.

I wouldn't even consider using a new Google thing for the first few years of its life since I fully expect it will be chopped sooner or later. Case in point: Killed by Google

Why would I want Android on PC?

Good luck Google. I'm already pissed that Microsoft is trying to spy on me on my computer - you think I'm gonna let you do that too now?

So Linux, but not FOSS?

I'll stick with Linux, thanks.

Why the f would a sane person would install and lose admin/root privileges on his pc/laptop.

Ohhhhhhh

THIS is why they want to block sideloading.....

No one asked for this.

Oh that's why they want to block sideloading

If they think I'm going to purchase a computer that will become unsupported between 2-7 years from now and refuse to install the software I want to install, they're insane.

Imagine a world where they extend that new sideload rule to "android for pc". Then they get pc manufacturers to start pushing arm procs instead of normal pc procs. Then all new arm computers come standard with "android for pc", with a locked down bootloader. They become popular because of the tech illiterate who enjoy the fact their pc works the same as their phone. They take over the market with these android pc's.

Then we long for the days of windows, and preloaded linux on new computers becomes even rarer. Remind me in 5 years when im right

Pass

They can't even do android for tablets

Not interested

I want an android-based PC that can be locked down and de-googled like GrapheneOS

Nope fuck android. Linux for life. Hell one day we'll get BSDs too

I'd rather die

Having used DEX quite a bit over the years, they're going to have major software issues if they don't get developers to make their apps desktop friendly.

• Many apps hate resizing.
• Sub-par keyboard and mouse support in lots of apps.
• UIs concieved to get by on small screens but don't work well.
• Lightweight mobile versions that don't hold up to their desktop counterparts

This could be good for a lot of casual users if they put the effort in to execute it well. It could also grow android tablet and phone sales. The idea of a single unified platform for desktop and mobile could be helpful for a lot of users. Especially if one device can do both.

, don't care, not buying it.

Oh cool... Something else no one asked for or wants.

I went through the hassle of getting Waydroid set up but i honestly dont see the point in having android on the desktop

https://blissos.org/

ew!!!! kill it with fire!

i already ditched chromeos because its a free heater if you run anything more professional than webapps on an poor i3 8th gen

Unpopular opinion, but I like this idea. Google's been promising to develop proper desktop mode for their phones for years. Like Samsung, Oneplus and some others did pretty well. I think this will finally let me plug my phone into a docking station for presentation or a quick email or some other basic task phones already do very well, but let me use mouse, keyboard and a 4k screen.

Right now this functionality is sort of implemented, but is realistically completely unusable.

Lol chromeos sucks

Meanwhile intel is trying to woo apple - apparently to produce their parts in Intel fabs?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/intel-seeking-investment-apple-part-200651919.html

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unrelated query: has anyone here actually run a snapdragon desktop setup?

Sounds interesting

I think we could really use some more diversity in the desktop space. If Lineage ever gets ported to a laptop I would be down to daily drive it.