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Has anyone here tried this? I'm planning on giving it a shot this weekend if I get some free time.

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[–] Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's technically awesome, I just lack the imagination for a meaningful usecase.

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You can run ARM containers on your unused android devices laying around.

[–] Atherel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

With integrated UPS! Just wonder if the performance is worth it.

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Nope, because it emulates a x86_64 CPU.

But if you root, you can install docker to android, WITHOUT emulation; so it's way better.

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You got any guides for running the ARM docker containers with root? I already got a rooted phone.

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You need to patch the kernel for docker, make sure you use Magisk or KernelSU (KSU N may be supported, but likely no) and install this magisk module.

The daemon is managed by the dockerd.service command, and the main command docker is well...normal docker.

(Of course, you'll need a root shell to use these commands; and you're pretty much on your own.)

CAREFUL: Running Containers in your phone will go through your battery health really quick. As with everything root; you're on your own and do this at your own risk.

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Appreciate it! Like others I probably won't use this in practice, but its nice to know how if I wanted to.

[–] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 4 points 4 days ago

The steps look good. It's running Alpine. I wonder how long this takes start to helloworld.

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Ahh neat! If it's just a VM it could be a k8s(rke2/k3s) node too then!