topic Re: linux support in XPERIA archive

linux support

kernel — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:15:39 GMT

Why not develop 1 java based suite that runs on ALL platforms?
Why developing 2 versions, pc and mac
When is the linux variant available for download?

After all.. Android=Linux

Re: linux support

Uliwooly — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:37:05 GMT

It has been requested before, and back in the days there was only Pc software then bridge for Mac was released

Re: linux support

kernel — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:40:18 GMT

I know.. But wat did sony do? Nothing! Sitting back and collecting cash.

Re: linux support

kernel — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:44:39 GMT

I just figured it out on how to do this on virtualbox in linux and it works, but I shouldn't have to do this. It's far from stable so a proper backup is a must!

Re: linux support

Uliwooly — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:22:39 GMT

Think about it, how many Xperia users use Linux as their primarily os

Re: linux support

kernel — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:28:57 GMT

More and more people every day, but probably i'm running linux on the z2 before sony launches an linuxversion of their 'companion'..

Re: linux support

Uliwooly — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:34:25 GMT

I wouldn't count on a PCC for Linux. Just look at percentages

Re: linux support

Uliwooly — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 20:35:11 GMT

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems

As you can see less than 2% and from that 2% how many are Xperia users, it's not going to happen