PrimeOS: Android for Laptops and PCs

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PrimeOS: Android For Laptop/PCs


PrimeOS is an Android-x86 based OS which provides desktop experience on any x86 based device providing user top of the line features like multi-window, taskbar and deca-pro key mapper for gamers.


Warning: PrimeOS is a free to use software in it's beta version and is constantly under development. We are not responsible for any kind of damage, data loss or anything else that happens to you or your device due to PrimeOS. Please feel free to report bugs and other suggestions, we will consider them if they seem important for many users.

Feature Highlights
Desktop Experience
  • Multiple features to give desktop experience like start menu, taskbar etc.
  • Multi-window support with maximize, minimize, close, resize etc.
  • Option to disable multi-window for any app in case you need.
  • General keyboard shortcuts like alt + tab, alt + f4, win + d etc.
  • Close to AOSP experience with only necessary desktop features.
  • Taskbar with ability to pin apps, show notification and system icons.
Android Gaming
  • Decapro key mapping tool to play games with keyboard and mouse (Press F12).
  • Pre mapped some popular games like PUBG, Subway surf etc.
  • GPU tools are available to fake gpu info for any game.
Others
  • Opengapps included, no need to install them manually.
  • OTA support is available but only if you install in EXT4 RW partition.
  • Feedback app is available for you guys to share your thoughts.
  • Up-streamed kernel to google LTS linux 4.9.x.

Note: PrimeOS installer is currently in development. We will release it soon. For now, you can download our iso image and follow the steps below to install PrimeOS.
USB stick / Flash Drive guide:
  1. For this method, you need Etcher / Rufus, PrimeOS iso file. We recommend you to use a decent speed USB drive (8GB or larger).
  2. For flashing PrimeOS to the USB drive, plug in your USB drive and launch Etcher / Rufus. Now select PrimeOS iso file, create the bootable USB.
  3. Note: Be careful with the steps below and backup your data if you're not sure about what you are doing.
  4. For installing PrimeOS on your HDD/SSD/SDcard, first create a new partition for PrimeOS ( suggested minimum size is 16GB ).
  5. Turn off secure boot of your device and then boot up the PrimeOS USB by pressing esc or F12, depending on your bios menu key and selecting the PrimeOS USB to boot from.
  6. Select the ‘Install PrimeOS option from GRUB menu.
  7. The installer will load, and you will have an option to choose which partition you created earlier. Choose it, and select Ext4 for formatting the drive.
  8. When it asks if you want to install System as R/W (Read/Write), select YES, otherwise the OTA functionality will break.
  9. When it asks if you want to install Grub, select YES.
  10. When finished, the installer will then ask if you want to run PrimeOS, you can just reboot here, and make sure you remove the USB drive.


Known Bugs:
  • Bluetooth may not work on few devices
  • Hardware specific bugs like trackpad, sound, wifi may come on few devices
  • Please share bugs or suggestions if you have any, we will try to fix them

Other information:
Base android version - Nougat 7.1.2
Base kernel - Linux 4.9.x LTS Google
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