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Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 13:49

Anyone done this?

Currently on with it, Bluetooth keyboard and mouse on order along with micro USB to HDMI adapter.

Should be interesting....

[Edited on 20-03-2012 by Gary]

Dom

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19th Mar 12 at 13:50

virtualised? Or are you sticking it on 'Android' hardware?

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19th Mar 12 at 13:51

How well does it run? Quite cool how you could carry one device around which could be your phone, PC, media player, wifi hotspot and a few other things all combined.

Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 13:53

quote:
Originally posted by Dom
virtualised? Or are you sticking it on 'Android' hardware?

Runs alongside android. Same as dual boot on a PC.

Ed, will let you know what it runs like when the adaptor comes, but aparantly is quite smooth.

If it works, then it removes my need for a desktop PC

Dom

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19th Mar 12 at 14:03

What hardware are you using?

John

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19th Mar 12 at 14:40

What if you want to phone someone while using the 'PC'?

Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 14:45

It comes up on the screen iirc

Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 14:45

quote:
Originally posted by Dom
What hardware are you using?

Brett

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19th Mar 12 at 15:32

Very cool, but is it not a bit of a gimmick? What are you really gonna do on your little screen? Nothing worthwhile.

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19th Mar 12 at 15:56

quote:
Originally posted by Brett
Very cool, but is it not a bit of a gimmick? What are you really gonna do on your little screen? Nothing worthwhile.

HDMI out to monitor

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19th Mar 12 at 16:08

I though I'd seen a video about it once, but here's the idea Brett:

http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android

Whittie

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19th Mar 12 at 16:23

That's pretty cool Gaz to be fair

Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 16:33

Android ftw.

All downloaded, on with the installation process now

Kyle T

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19th Mar 12 at 16:38

Let me know how you get on, any articles/guides on doing this?

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Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 17:25

Gone through one guide, wasnt till the end i realised you had to tightVNC into Ubuntu from your phone, which i thought was a bit ghey so trying another way now

Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 18:05

Got it working. Still have to VNC into it and its quite a basic version of Ubuntu its put on but still pretty cool.

Completly usless untill i get the HDMI converter.

Gary

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19th Mar 12 at 19:13

Deleted the above install.

tried this... http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-development/how-to-install-ubuntu-on-android/

All worked fine but wont VNC in from my desktop nor from the phone.

Might delete it all and try again tomorrow. cant be arsed now

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19th Mar 12 at 19:27

Be pretty good on a tablet as they're more powerful.

Gary

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20th Mar 12 at 12:04

Getting an error when first VNCing in on teh way above. Trying another now....

Gary

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20th Mar 12 at 13:39

Success!!

Cant wait for my HDMI converter to turn up now.

Brett

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20th Mar 12 at 13:45

Very cool indeed mate

Just need to make sure you've got your HDMI convertor, keyboard and mouse with you and you're laughin

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20th Mar 12 at 13:47

Gonna connect it up to the TV to play with for now, then providing all the functionality is there i'll get a new HDMI monitor for home and a nice looking dock for the phone.

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20th Mar 12 at 13:50

It is ultra cool, I just can't help thinking that in a month you won't turn Ubuntu on.

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20th Mar 12 at 13:53

I will if the functionality is there. Sound, video and network mainly, and i'll use it for browsing etc at home as my laptop is fooked anyway.

Gary

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