Android processor architecture?

[itai970]

hello.
i know that generally in OS's, they are limited to perticular processor architectures.

is android limited to processor of ARM and Qualcomm or can i take a PC processor like the Pentium D and load android on it (with motherboard and other hardware of course)

 

[Demache]

Since the Android OS is open source, you can really port it to anything that is capable. In fact I'm sure there was an x86 version of Android in the works a few years ago. Although I'm not sure if that particular project has been updated since.

 

[itai970]

Since the Android OS is open source, you can really port it to anything that is capable. In fact I'm sure there was an x86 version of Android in the works a few years ago. Although I'm not sure if that particular project has been updated since.

i don't really know how to "port", i'd assume this requiers coding-and i am not much of a coder.

i found this: http://www.android-x86.org/

there is ICS there, so its pretty much updated.
if i install this, do i need a touch screen? can i use a touch screen?

 

[Demache]

i don't really know how to "port", i'd assume this requiers coding-and i am not much of a coder.

i found this: Android-x86 - Porting Android to x86
there is ICS there, so its pretty much updated.
if i install this, do i need a touch screen? can i use a touch screen?

You can use a touch screen if Android has the drivers for it. However Android has full mouse and keyboard support. It is a Linux OS after all.

 

[itai970]

wow cool..
what about Graphic cards?
if i install it on my PC (its not going to be totally a "PC", smaller box, more holes for cooling and more room-effective inside the box..) will it be able to detect a graphic card? and if there is no graphic card how will it handle?

 

[Demache]

You will get video at the very least if that's what you mean. Not sure of 2D/3D performance, but it will definitely show something.

 

[itai970]

sorry to waste your time..
seems like this project is IMPOSSIBLE..
no battery can provide more then 130W, and 130W is my spare processors requierment :\

that's what i call a bummer..
but thanks, if i put my hands on a mobile processor maybe im gonna put this info to use.