As long as I got some coffee and my Tri Fold, I can be pretty productive on the go. Dex + Breadstick Linux+ VSCode allows me to tinker on projects while waiting for my late breakfast.
Hey,
I bought a second hand S24 Ultra, and I'm really loving this phone. It's very close to replacing my laptop, but there are some limitations I'm facing at the moment that a USB C hub/dock would solve when using DeX.
I'm not an expert on these things, but I list below all the features that I need:
I apologize if links are not allowed, but this is something I was considering on buying: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BXDSPSPW . so, to sum it up all, does that USB C hub support all the features that I just listed? is it a good quality hub? or are there better alternatives?
also, are there like docks for phones that come with all these features, where you just drop your phone to a "stand" which has all your peripherals plugged in?
EDIT: I think I'm going with this: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0D17DVZDM . it offers all the ports I could need, says that it supports 4K60, charging through power delivery port while plugged to a monitor... like it's supposed to have it all. feel free to add in comments if you think there are better alternatives!
Hey everyone! If you use DeX, you probably get the appeal of having a computer in your pocket. I’ve always wanted that setup with a full Linux desktop and the apps I normally use on a laptop 🙂
So I’m building PocketLap. It runs Ubuntu with KDE Plasma locally on your Android phone or tablet, without root. Full DeX support!
There’s a lot more to it than getting Linux to boot through PRoot. I’ve put a lot of work into the desktop environment, hardware integration and compatibility layers to make it useful for everyday tasks.
ARM64 and x64 Linux apps work out of the box, with Discover included for easy installation. USB drives, cameras and microphones work too. You can also run Windows programs and games through Wine, though compatibility varies. All compatibility layers are included and already configured, so there’s nothing extra to install or set up.
You can use a physical keyboard and mouse. On foldable phones, Flex Mode also puts the desktop on top and a keyboard and touchpad on the bottom.
I’d love feedback from people who already use their phones or tablets for desktop work. What apps do you miss in your current setup? Try them in PocketLap and let me know how it goes.
All Pro features will be free for beta testers during the beta 😊
Join the group first:
https://groups.google.com/g/pocketlap-beta
(I’m checking join requests regularly and approving new members manually. The first 100 will be approved automatically.)
Then join the Google Play test:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.pocketlap or this one from the device after joining the group https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pocketlap
Use the same Google account for both and the Play Store. Please stay opted in for at least 14 days.
Thanks for giving it a try! Let me know your device model and what you’d like to run.
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https://www.androidauthority.com/google-antigravity-android-play-store-3717752/
My hopes were that more developers of popular desktop applications went ahead with full on ports of their Windows versions to Android when Googlebook OS released. Well, that may be the case but it looks like they may just not run on regular Android devices after all. I'm yet to try those 3 that Android Authority says are already out on my S9 Plus.
Wassup poindexters,
I recently got a new Samsung and I've been using dex a lot. I noticed issues with Discord not displaying properly. I did some research and it looks like this is on Discords end and they've done nothing to fix it. So I ask, what has everyone been doing to get around this? I attempted to use the browser version but it's frustrating because it keeps forcing open the app and not in the browser.