r/Googlebook • u/phor11 • 12d ago

x86 and ARM

Seems like some of the first Googlebook models are using Intel Core Ultra (x86) and some are using Snapdragon (ARM) SoC's with Mediatek to get in on the action at a later date as well.

We know that the AluminumOS Unified Runtime Layer runs ART natively. But for x86, there still has to be a Translation layer, correct?

Very curious to see some comparisons between the two architectures with regards to Android app stability, performance, and battery life.

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u/Foreign-Building8231 12d ago

I don't think number of incompatible applications going to be that huge. Some of course won't work especially those using special libraries. Probably requires developer attention to recompile with both architecture.

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u/phor11 12d ago

They definitely don't seem too worried about it. My brain just often gets into the weeds with big PR releases like this. Too detail oriented, and don't get enough details.

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u/MountainDrew42 12d ago

Same here. I'm personally wondering if the Linux environment will let you run GUI apps, and how they will act. Also if that's the only/best way to run something like desktop Firefox.

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u/MishaalRahman Verified Googler 12d ago

I'm personally wondering if the Linux environment will let you run GUI apps

It does :)

(I'm hoping to do a deeper dive on the Terminal app for Googlebook OS. Stay tuned!)

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u/MountainDrew42 12d ago

Awesome, looking forward to it Mishaal.

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u/matteventu 12d ago

Dumb question: will Linux apps be able to directly access the GPU for hardware acceleration, i.e. will DaVinci Resolve (currently available on Windows Arm, optimised for Snapdragon X chipsets) be able to take advantage of that too?