Saturday, May 14, 2011

Run Android on your PC! - Android Live CD

The world is now buzzing with the Android devices(iPhone is already there). The only platform right now which can match or out class the likes of iPhone(iOS).

If you have still not got an android device yet then no problem. You can stil use what an Android has in offer for free by Android Live CD. Also there is Android Live USB available.

Download it from
http://code.google.com/p/live-android/downloads/detail?name=liveandroidv0.3.iso.001&can=2&q=
http://code.google.com/p/live-android/downloads/detail?name=liveandroidv0.3.iso.002&can=2&q=
These are two parts of the download and are spitted so you need to join them together. Use this freeware to join the two parts together http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/

Then Burn it to a CD and boot.
You can also use virtual box or Vmware to run the live CD on your current OS.
Here are some features of Live Android 0.3
  • OpenDNS added
  • Audio support
    • VirtualBox – Intel 8×0 AC97
  • SD card support (512M)
  • Ethernet (DHCP)
  • Mouse wheel support
  • High-resolution support (800*600, 1024*768)
  • Apps added
    • Software Directory
    • AndroidVNC
    • PilotLines, Craigs Races, Super Mario
  • More net card drivers added
    • Amd PCNET32 PCI
    • Broadcom 440x/47xx
    • CS89x0
    • Intel PRO/100+
    • NE2000/NE1000
    • Realtek RTL-8129/8130/8139

For more information about the Android Live CD 0.3 and how to use it, visit: http://code.google.com/p/live-android/