Linux @lemmy.ml joel1974 @lemmy.world 3mo ago

what is the BlueStacks for Linux?

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Waydroid
- Just a note: if your on a x11 desktop waydroid will not work without tinkering
  
  Said tinkering is pretty simple actually, just install weston. Weston is a reference wayland implementation that can run inside X11, so you can run waydroid inside weston
  
  Major, MAJOR caveat here.
  
  For future reference, u can get it working by running "mini" wayland sessions in your X11 sessions using something like weston :3
Waydroid is better than bluestacks imo
- It is definitely very performant. However, it was a pain to set up when I first tried to use it. First installing it, then installing an ARM to x86 compatibility layer, and then certifying the device for Google Play to work (which in hindsight isn't necessary considering that Aurora Store exists.)
  
  Certifying isn't too bad, I've done it 7 of 8 times now probably because I keep nuking my machines
  
  Why do you need a compatibility layer? It runs x86 lineageos doesn't it?
- Depends on the use case.
  If OP's main goal is gaming, they'll likely miss the control remapping features. If the use case is running standard apps, then for sure
  
  True, I used bluestacks once or twice and concluded it was bloated and possibly dodgy so never really used it
- Thank you. I will try this
- True
Genymotion should work too, free for personal use.
- Last time I tried Genymotion (a few years ago) their Linux support existed, but sucked
- I tried that and it wasnt good. Though I was on windows at the time. So Waydroid is a godsend, its pushy with the licensing which was annoying to deal with.
Android studio?

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