[Novalug] single app VM

Jon LaBadie novalugml@jgcomp.com
Sun Aug 16 00:05:43 EDT 2020


On Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 08:58:40PM -0400, Dennis Zarger via Novalug wrote:
> I've never ever used it--so I can't speak to its viability--but it sounds to
> me like you might be able to use a compatibility layer like Anbox.
> 
> https://github.com/anbox/anbox
> 
> https://anbox.io/
> 
> I only just found it in a quick search, so unfortunately can't provide any
> tips/tricks.
> 
> Whether or not Anbox is compatible with your desired apk is something I
> can't speak to, but I bet it would be worth a shot!
> 

I also found this after posting my note.  Seems to be better integrated
into the Ubuntu environment than RedHat's.  Plan to give it a try on
my laptop.  Got a bit stymied on my older desktop.

Jon
> Best,
> 
> Dennis
> 
> On 8/15/20 1:36 PM, Jon LaBadie via Novalug wrote:
> > There is a weather radar "app" for Android (Radar Express)
> > I like very much.  Have it on both my phone and tablet.
> > 
> > I've installed Android as a VM on a couple of my Linux
> > systems and run the application that way on Linux.  But
> > as I don't run the Android VM regularly it is a time
> > consuming and multi-step operation.  The same is true
> > of exiting the app and VM.
> > 
> > Is there a way to install the app and just the needed
> > parts of Android so running the app could be a single
> > click or command.
> > 
> > Is one of those new contraptions, Docker, Containers
> > Flatpak, Snap, ??? a suitable approach to explore.
> > 
> > Jon
> 
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