WhatsApp running through android-translation-layer (no container!) on Linux desktop (lemmy.kde.social)

submitted 1 month ago by PureTryOut@lemmy.kde.social to c/linuxphones@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.kde.social/post/2232894

Since https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1gdhy7u/experimental_flathub_release_of_newpipe_on_linux/ got a bit of traction yesterday, this is WhatsApp straight from Meta running on Linux desktop using android-translation-layer.

android-translation-layer (ATL) is a Wine-like approach to run Android applications on Linux. Rather than running an Android container like for example Waydroid does this instead implements the Android API. Note that right now it's very much work in progress and almost no app will work yet, but the fact that they have apps like Newpipe and WhatsApp running already is very promising!

Join the Matrix chat at #android-translation-layer:matrix.org and follow along!

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[-] brisk@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I reckon that requires a legislative solution, not just a technological one.

this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2024

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