Ubuntu for Android

[James Haigh]

Chris,

The main problem I see is how the GPU is shared between Android and Ubuntu
(or other distros). I'm sure both systems won't cope with the GPU
'disappearing' and being handed to the other system. It's certainly not
acceptable to wait for a reboot each time the system is switched; both
systems should be running all the time so that background processes such as
alarms, downloads, and notifications can continue to function as expected.

So this is why I'm interested in a solution like VMGL - to somehow pipe the
graphics commands from one system into the GPU rendering handled by the
other.

Unfortunately, this isn't trivial because Android uses OpenGL ES, whereas
VMGL, Ubuntu, and other distros use OpenGL and X11.

James.
On Nov 21, 2012 6:37 PM, "Chris Mosetick" <cmosetick at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jordon, great find on the Ubuntu Wiki.
>
> James, Remember what I said about LXC in #ubuntu-android? I bet they have
> a custom udev rule that is triggered by the phone/tablet being inserted
> into the craddle/docking station. Theoretically you could create your own<http://www.the808.net/linux/udev-auto-mount-luks-encrypted-partiton-by-uuid/>udev rule to initiate the switch over to Ubuntu from Android that is
> triggered by a physical button that is already on the side of the
> phone/tablet. Then while in Ubuntu, you could create an identical udev rule
> using the same button, to send you back into Android. (I'm unfamiliar with
> the Nexus 7 button details)
>
> -Chris
>
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 5:36 PM, James Haigh <james.r.haigh at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hmm, but that isn't UfA right? Would I still be able to run Android apps?
>>
>> Could I perhaps chroot Android onto Ubuntu? Then try to solve hardware
>> acceleration in Android. If that were possible, it would definitely be
>> appealing to me as an alternative to UfA.
>>
>> And thanks Chris for Freenode/#ubuntu-android. :-)
>>
>> James.
>> On Nov 20, 2012 1:21 AM, "Jordon Bedwell" <jordon at envygeeks.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Chris Mosetick <cmosetick at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Hi James,
>>> > I too would like to know where to get a Ubuntu for Android phone. Good
>>> find
>>> > on the new video. At the moment, hardware wise it still seems like
>>> vapor.
>>> > Let me know if you find out any details. FWIW, I'm in the U.S., but
>>> I'm all
>>> > about international shipping if I need to go that route. James, join
>>> me in
>>> > #ubuntu-android on Freenode if you would like to exchange more thoughts
>>> > sometime.
>>>
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7/Installation
>>> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/ubuntu-nexus-7-installer/
>>>
>>
>
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