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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[-] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 12 points 1 month ago

Oh damn, I am wanting linux on my phone more and more

[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 month ago

This is indeed interesting, but doesn't fix the fundamental issue of banking etc. apps refusing to run on non-stock Android versions.

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

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

[-] erebion 1 points 1 month ago

Depends on the bank, I've been a customer at four different banks over the last few years, all their apps worked flawlessly without Play Services or microg installed. One just gave a warning.

[-] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Why the heck they don't use Yubikeys or passkeys?

[-] secret300 1 points 1 month ago

This is very promising. I'm excited to see where this goes. Soon I might finally be able to run Linux on my phone

this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2024

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