Android or linux?

Discussion in 'General Programming Discussion' started by Mozer, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. Mozer

    Mozer New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2013
    Messages:
    42
    Likes Received:
    0
    With the UDOO falling on my doorstep very soon (hopefully), I will have to decide or I should program my UDOO with either Android or linux.. what are you're thoughts about that? what is you're favorite OS that you will use?

    Most importantly question for me: what are the advantages/ disadvantages for using Android or Linux?

    I would guess the biggest difference is that Android pretty much only supports Java scripting, and Linux supports a whole variety of languages (including Java.) I would figure you also will have a performance difference between both?

    What I want to know, which one will you use? And why?

    At this moment, Android will probably be the choice for me, but that is only because I already have experience with ADK and even more with Java separately (just as a hobby though). The last time I worked with anything linux based was with the last release of Red hat about 10 years ago XD and at that time I wasn't even interested in coding :D
     
    Mozer, Sep 19, 2013
    #1
  2. anlumo

    anlumo UDOOer

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2013
    Messages:
    38
    Likes Received:
    2
    I'm looking into Qt Quick right now. It allows you to write programs with a very efficient C++ backend and a simple frontend description language (called QML), designed for fullscreen apps just like on Android.
     
    anlumo, Sep 20, 2013
    #2
  3. Mozer

    Mozer New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2013
    Messages:
    42
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hmm Qt looks very intersting, didn't know that one yet! Good call, thanks! I will have to look into that once I got my UDOO :)
     
    Mozer, Sep 21, 2013
    #3
  4. Lifeboat_Jim

    Lifeboat_Jim New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2013
    Messages:
    399
    Likes Received:
    1
    I'm going to try C# on Mono so the Linux root.

    For GUI probably going GTK+ (well, the GTK# binding), but I know there is a QT binding too. I'll probably try both and see how I get on before committing a particular way.

    I think Microsoft may be missing a trick. Windows CE and RT (both designed for embedded use, including ARM) just aren't available for licence purchase unless your an OEM etc. I wouldn't mind giving CE/RT a go, but not to say that I wouldn't stick with Mono on Linux though.

    If the proof of concepts don't go well I'll rethink Mono and probably just do C++ on Linux with QT (like Anlumo says).

    I'll be using the i.MX 6 side for a very heavy fullscreen GUI (on a large touchscreen, possibly dual screens or at least secondary/tertiary screens of a non touch nature) with many server tasks (DB, webserver, SSH, X etc) whilst the M3 does all the hardware handling (LOTS of sensors so it will be working hard too). A match made in heaven! (well, in theory... we'll find out in a few months time!).
     
    Lifeboat_Jim, Sep 21, 2013
    #4

Share This Page