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  • raddevusR Offline
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    raddevus
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    Has anyone tried RemixOS the Android-based OS on a PC? It's free. Looks really interesting. Remix OS is Android PC. Re-imagining mobile. Redefining PC.[^] I found it while reading the Linux Distros entry on Wikipedia.

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    • raddevusR raddevus

      Has anyone tried RemixOS the Android-based OS on a PC? It's free. Looks really interesting. Remix OS is Android PC. Re-imagining mobile. Redefining PC.[^] I found it while reading the Linux Distros entry on Wikipedia.

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      CPallini
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      Android-based OS on a PC?

      Wasn't it Windows 8?

      In testa che avete, signor di Ceprano?

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      • raddevusR raddevus

        Has anyone tried RemixOS the Android-based OS on a PC? It's free. Looks really interesting. Remix OS is Android PC. Re-imagining mobile. Redefining PC.[^] I found it while reading the Linux Distros entry on Wikipedia.

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        OriginalGriff
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        If it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android, and I don't use the Android side at all, because the screen is so big that it make you feel like you are in the Remedial Class since all apps are full screen ... it actually feels worse to use familiar apps like that than it does to use the UWP apps in Win10. And that takes some doing! So Android on a pair of 22" monitors? Not sure that's going to work.

        Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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        • raddevusR raddevus

          Has anyone tried RemixOS the Android-based OS on a PC? It's free. Looks really interesting. Remix OS is Android PC. Re-imagining mobile. Redefining PC.[^] I found it while reading the Linux Distros entry on Wikipedia.

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          TonyManso
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          I have it installed on my Windows 10 machine. Booted it a few times, tried to play Boom Beach. Never used it again.

          You can't win. You can't break even. You can't quit. You're welcome.

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            I have it installed on my Windows 10 machine. Booted it a few times, tried to play Boom Beach. Never used it again.

            You can't win. You can't break even. You can't quit. You're welcome.

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            raddevus
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            But you got a dual-boot up and running with no problem, it seems? I'm assuming Boom Beach is a Google Play / Android game? Sounds interesting.

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            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

              If it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android, and I don't use the Android side at all, because the screen is so big that it make you feel like you are in the Remedial Class since all apps are full screen ... it actually feels worse to use familiar apps like that than it does to use the UWP apps in Win10. And that takes some doing! So Android on a pair of 22" monitors? Not sure that's going to work.

              Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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              raddevus
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              OriginalGriff wrote:

              f it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android

              Very interesting. I'll check it out.

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              • raddevusR raddevus

                OriginalGriff wrote:

                f it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android

                Very interesting. I'll check it out.

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                OriginalGriff
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                If it helps, I posted a quick review of it this morning: Take three tablets and call me in the morning - the Chuwi Hi12[^]

                Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                • raddevusR raddevus

                  But you got a dual-boot up and running with no problem, it seems? I'm assuming Boom Beach is a Google Play / Android game? Sounds interesting.

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                  TonyManso
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                  raddevus wrote:

                  But you got a dual-boot up and running with no problem, it seems?

                  Yeah the installation went without a hitch.

                  raddevus wrote:

                  I'm assuming Boom Beach is a Google Play / Android game?

                  Yes it's in the Play Store. If you haven't played Boom Beach, DON'T!!! If you play it and like it, you will curse me for all eternity for getting you addicted to it. Just saying. You have been warned.

                  You can't win. You can't break even. You can't quit. You're welcome.

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                    raddevus wrote:

                    But you got a dual-boot up and running with no problem, it seems?

                    Yeah the installation went without a hitch.

                    raddevus wrote:

                    I'm assuming Boom Beach is a Google Play / Android game?

                    Yes it's in the Play Store. If you haven't played Boom Beach, DON'T!!! If you play it and like it, you will curse me for all eternity for getting you addicted to it. Just saying. You have been warned.

                    You can't win. You can't break even. You can't quit. You're welcome.

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                    raddevus
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                    TonyManso wrote:

                    If you haven't played Boom Beach, DON'T!!!

                    Nice reverse psychology marketing. I must get this game now. Must!! :laugh:

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                    • raddevusR raddevus

                      TonyManso wrote:

                      If you haven't played Boom Beach, DON'T!!!

                      Nice reverse psychology marketing. I must get this game now. Must!! :laugh:

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                      TonyManso
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                      :doh: ok then this is my formal apology. I'm off the hook now lol

                      You can't win. You can't break even. You can't quit. You're welcome.

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                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                        If it helps, I posted a quick review of it this morning: Take three tablets and call me in the morning - the Chuwi Hi12[^]

                        Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                        Mark_Wallace
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                        It is bloody brilliant, isn't it? I'm keeping a close watch on everything Chuwi does, because I don't want to miss anything.

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                          If it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android, and I don't use the Android side at all, because the screen is so big that it make you feel like you are in the Remedial Class since all apps are full screen ... it actually feels worse to use familiar apps like that than it does to use the UWP apps in Win10. And that takes some doing! So Android on a pair of 22" monitors? Not sure that's going to work.

                          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                          Mark_Wallace
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                          OriginalGriff wrote:

                          I don't use the Android side at all, because the screen is so big that it make you feel like you are in the Remedial Class since all apps are full screen

                          Don't be ridiculous! Remember how much invective I got for complaining about the same thing with win 8? You must be wrong, because those who attacked me for my rational complaints can't be.

                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                          • raddevusR raddevus

                            Has anyone tried RemixOS the Android-based OS on a PC? It's free. Looks really interesting. Remix OS is Android PC. Re-imagining mobile. Redefining PC.[^] I found it while reading the Linux Distros entry on Wikipedia.

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                            dandy72
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                            If I'm not mistaken, my experience with RemixOS was limited to: - Install in Hyper-V - Reboot - No mouse, navigation by keyboard only - Google doesn't return anything relevant - Deleted and never looked back So if you get it to work, let me know how you managed that. I think I had a similar experience with the later versions of Android x86 (earlier versions worked fine, but the latest are badly broken under Hyper-V). No way I'm dedicating a physical machine for this.

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                            • raddevusR raddevus

                              Has anyone tried RemixOS the Android-based OS on a PC? It's free. Looks really interesting. Remix OS is Android PC. Re-imagining mobile. Redefining PC.[^] I found it while reading the Linux Distros entry on Wikipedia.

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                              Mladen Jankovic
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                              "Android-based OS on a PC" I fail to see the point. All I see is bull*hit: Re-imagining mobile, Redefining PC. And then they claim this: We've benchmarked Remix OS for PC’s performance against some of the best alternatives in the business. And quite honestly, nothing comes remotely close. This means your favorite games will not only look bigger on a PC screen, they will also perform better than ever. Yeeeah, riiight!

                              GeoGame for Windows Phone | The Lounge Explained In 5 Minutes

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                              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                If it helps, the WookieTab is dual boot - Win10 and Android, and I don't use the Android side at all, because the screen is so big that it make you feel like you are in the Remedial Class since all apps are full screen ... it actually feels worse to use familiar apps like that than it does to use the UWP apps in Win10. And that takes some doing! So Android on a pair of 22" monitors? Not sure that's going to work.

                                Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                                Martin Plamondon
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                                It must have been you I read a post from a few weeks ago about a "WookieTab". Got me so curious that I searched and found about Chuwi and the Windows 10/Android dual boot, I needed to order one and now I've got it, the 10" version with the clipon keyboard. Love it, Windows 10 runs well enough on Atom x5 with 4GB RAM, but Android flies like crazy with that much RAM. Battery life acceptable but not extraordinary. Thanks buddy, you made me spend money and well spent :-)

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                                • raddevusR raddevus

                                  Has anyone tried RemixOS the Android-based OS on a PC? It's free. Looks really interesting. Remix OS is Android PC. Re-imagining mobile. Redefining PC.[^] I found it while reading the Linux Distros entry on Wikipedia.

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                                  TheDadman
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                                  Is it possible to boot it in a VM as opposed to a dual boot?

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                                    It must have been you I read a post from a few weeks ago about a "WookieTab". Got me so curious that I searched and found about Chuwi and the Windows 10/Android dual boot, I needed to order one and now I've got it, the 10" version with the clipon keyboard. Love it, Windows 10 runs well enough on Atom x5 with 4GB RAM, but Android flies like crazy with that much RAM. Battery life acceptable but not extraordinary. Thanks buddy, you made me spend money and well spent :-)

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                                    OriginalGriff
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                                    Yeah, my Hi12 is damn good as well! I just installed Corel Paintshop Pro X8 on it, and was surprised at how well it works - with VS2017 due out next week, it'll be interesting to see how well that runs on it.

                                    Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

                                    "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                    "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                    • T TheDadman

                                      Is it possible to boot it in a VM as opposed to a dual boot?

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                                      raddevus
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                                      Good question, but I'm not sure about that.

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                                        "Android-based OS on a PC" I fail to see the point. All I see is bull*hit: Re-imagining mobile, Redefining PC. And then they claim this: We've benchmarked Remix OS for PC’s performance against some of the best alternatives in the business. And quite honestly, nothing comes remotely close. This means your favorite games will not only look bigger on a PC screen, they will also perform better than ever. Yeeeah, riiight!

                                        GeoGame for Windows Phone | The Lounge Explained In 5 Minutes

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                                        raddevus
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                                        My only thought was that I have been looking for an OS that could run on my old laptop with 3 GB ram and an old celeron processor. Just looking for a small footprint which would also allow a good selection of apps. This might work.

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                                          If I'm not mistaken, my experience with RemixOS was limited to: - Install in Hyper-V - Reboot - No mouse, navigation by keyboard only - Google doesn't return anything relevant - Deleted and never looked back So if you get it to work, let me know how you managed that. I think I had a similar experience with the later versions of Android x86 (earlier versions worked fine, but the latest are badly broken under Hyper-V). No way I'm dedicating a physical machine for this.

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                                          raddevus
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                                          dandy72 wrote:

                                          No way I'm dedicating a physical machine for this.

                                          I understand and that makes sense. I'm just looking for a small OS to run on an old unused laptop with 3GB ram and an old celeron processor. I believe their might be a chromeOS version I could try also. Not sure.

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