Android Phone & Fedora

[teancum144]

I plan to get a new phone soon. I have had so many problems trying to get my son's iTouch to work with Fedora that I don't want an iPhone. I have been considering the Droid, but wonder if it will be able to work with Fedora. I came across the following article that gives me some concern:

Google's Android code deleted from Linux kernel
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02..._linux_kernel/

Any thoughts on a compatible phone for which I can sync my music, mail, etc. with Fedora?

Anybody have experience using android mobile devices with Fedora?

[Simian Man]

Originally Posted by smconvey

Google's Android code deleted from Linux kernel
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02..._linux_kernel/

Unless I misunderstood that, it is referring to the Linux code that goes into the Android kernel itself. It shouldn't have anything to do with how the phone interacts with other Linux systems.

I used the HTC Dream G1 phone with Fedora and it worked great. Transferring music, pictures and even applications I developed with Eclipse. I can't speak for the later Android based phones though.

[Janl]

Simian is correct. The post you're referring to just meant that the Android specific kernel stuff is being removed from the mainline linux kernel since no one is maintaining it. You can still mount and connect to a device running Android just fine.

[Thebinaryman]

I use a G1 (HTC Dream running Android). Everything syncs over 3G, as I have it set up with my Gmail account, and work email (exchange, using activesync with 3rd party app).

Unlike an iPhone, there's no need to ever connect your Android phone with your computer.

If you wish to transfer music or movies, simply connect it, it works as a USB mass storage device (just like a USB hard drive), and you can copy your files to the microSD card. Should work flawlessly with no software required.

Enjoy the many benefits of an Android phone