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This is Praveen for TechEmpty.
Remix OS, is a killer Android variant that brings a slick desktop-style interface to
Android.
Now, you can install it on any USB stick and try it out on your computer.
In this video I will be showing you How to Install Remix OS for a true Android experience
on PC or a Laptop using USB Flash drive.
So, let's get started.
By default, Remix OS runs on a USB stick.
You can use it in either Guest Mode, which will start fresh on a new desktop every time
you run it, or Resident Mode, which will save all your apps and files on the USB stick,
so you can resume your session later on any computer.
To create your Remix OS USB stick, here’s what you’ll need:
First, Remix OS for PC package: You can download the installer package for Remix OS from this
website.
You can find the direct website in the show notes below.
The package is just about 700MB.
Download it to install Remix OS on PC.
Second, An 8GB+ Pendrive.
RemixOS requires a minimum of 8GB of free storage to install and run.
If you plan to use Resident mode to keep your desktop persistent, you’ll obviously want
more.
On the website, Jide mentioned all the minimum requirements for better experience.
Here I'm using Sandisk 16GB 2.0 pendrive.
Let's see how it performs.
Lastly, Any Windows or Mac PC.
RemixOS is an x86 variant of Android and, as such, it only runs on computers with Intel
and AMD processors.
ARM-based computers (such as many Chromebooks) and older Macs will not work.
Most computers these days have the ability to boot from USB, but check your BIOS or model
to make sure it supports.
Now, let's move forward to Create Your Remix OS USB Stick
First, you’ll need to create the bootable USB stick that Remix OS will live on.
Once you’ve downloaded the Remix OS installation files, follow these steps:
1.
Connect your USB Stick to the PC and then do a format in FAT32 format.
Make sure to backup all the files before hitting format.
2.
Now extract the Zip file of Remix OS Package and then find ISO file.
3.
Now open the Remix OS USB Tool and Next to “ISO” click the Browse button and choose
the RemixOS .iso file.
4.
Next to “USB Disk” choose the drive letter associated with the USB stick you plugged
in.
5.
Click on OK.
The installer will begin creating your RemixOS USB stick immediately.
This process will take a few minutes.
Once it’s done, press the Reboot Now button and select USB Boot option in system BIOS
settings.
Normally, Esc, F8, F12 and Del keys will get you into BIOS settings where you can change
the boot priority.
As we briefly mentioned above, you will have two options when you first boot into RemixOS.
Here’s how they work: Guest Mode: This allows you to preview how
RemixOS works.
Any apps you install, settings you change, or files you download will be erased as soon
as you turn off your computer.
Resident Mode: This will treat your USB stick like a portable computer.
Any settings you change will be remembered, no matter which computer you plug it into.
Apps you install and files you download will be written to the USB stick.
This means the bigger your USB stick is, the more space you’ll have to install things.
To my testing, Resident Mode will take more time to initiate when you boot it up.
Keep in mind that even though Remix OS adds a lot of software on top of Android to make
it more mouse and keyboard friendly, most of the apps are still designed for a touch
interface.
They may not work very well, no matter what RemixOS does.
Android apps work pretty well with a traditional interface, but you should still expect some
bumps along the road.
That’s it.
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