[ale] How do I run Android in a Virtualbox VM

[Charles Shapiro]

The Android emulator works well but needs a lot of machine resources.  It
runs pretty slowly even on my Core I5 laptop.

-- CHS



On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 11:49 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) <
atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:

> Hi Boris,
>
> I might be able to do that.  For this particular task, I wanted to observe
> and document some install from scratch procedures and I need it to be as
> close to the normal user experience as possible.  I could use my tablet,
> but I've long since done all the initial setup on that tablet.  That's why
> I wanted to use a vm or an emulator.  I do like the idea of the project
> that you mentioned and I may have to tinker with it some time.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> Boris Borisov <bugyatl at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Can you download apps on your A500 and transfer it with flash drive on
> >your PC/virtual mashine?
> >
> >On 9/28/13, Ron Frazier (ALE) <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com>
> >wrote:
> >> Hi guys,
> >>
> >> Thanks for the suggestions.
> >>
> >> Boris, that project looks really cool and I may have to tinker with
> >it
> >> some time.  Unfortunately it cannot access the Google play store, so
> >> I'll have to try something else.
> >>
> >> Derek, I may try the emulator.
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >> Ron
> >>
> >>
> >> On 9/28/2013 7:11 PM, Boris Borisov wrote:
> >>> http://android-x86.googlecode.com/files/android-x86-4.3-20130725.iso
> >>>
> >>> would be pretty fun ...
> >>>
> >>> On 9/28/13, Derek Atkins<derek at ihtfp.com>  wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Just run the Android Emulator. Its part of the Android SDK package.
> >Yes,
> >>>> it
> >>>> gives you internet access. Google play access will depend on the
> >image
> >>>> you
> >>>> run.
> >>>>
> >>>> -derek
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my HTC smartphone
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Reply message -----
> >>>> From: "Ron Frazier (ALE)"<atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com>
> >>>> To: "ALE"<ale at ale.org>
> >>>> Subject: [ale] How do I run Android in a Virtualbox VM
> >>>> Date: Sat, Sep 28, 2013 5:27 PM
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi all,
> >>>>
> >>>> Does anyone know how to run stock Google Android 4 in a Virtualbox
> >VM?
> >>>> I
> >>>> want to try out some things in a VM environment before installing
> >on my
> >>>> tablet.
> >>>>
> >>>> The next best thing would be an emulator, I guess, as long as it
> >can
> >>>> access
> >>>> the internet and the Google Play store.
> >>>>
> >>>> Any help is appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sincerely,
> >>>>
> >>>> Ron
> >>
> >>
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> Sent from my Android Acer A500 tablet with bluetooth keyboard and K-9 Mail.
> Please excuse my potential brevity if I'm typing on the touch screen.
>
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