Android Compatibility Layer

[thesleeplessdream]

with Android's source being reintegrated with the Linux Kernel, I honestly think this would be a good idea. What I would like to see is Android ICS (4.0) compatibility, an apk installer that works like apt and a minimal footprint of the overall packages. The way I'd envision this, is simply being able to click an icon of an installed app that would open with either GTK or Qt being able border the app allowing for full integration with either Gnome or KDE. As for the apk installer, I would like it to function like apt with simple commands like, "apk-install, apk-remove, etc." However, I would like an "apk-list" command that would create a simple text file that could be referenced by the installer to see what packages are installed. This feature would tie into my next desire for a minimal foot print. I would like to see the apks install either in /home/user/Android or just /usr/share/android. The apps would function solely in these directories and the list file would be paired with them. Now if someone were to delete their list file by accident, they could simply use the apk-list update command to create a new list. Now as far as being able to find the apps, I think with KDE, the folder widget could be used pointing to the app directory (with the list file being set as a "hidden" file by default) while with gnome, a folder icon could be placed on the desktop. Now if people wanted to push for it, then I could see a move to integrate the apps into the Kmenu and in Unity's Launcher. Also, with the apk installer, repositories could be setup that apk could reach and perhaps support for the google play store could be incorporated down the road. Also, if someone still wanted an android desktop running in a window, then perhaps something could be done via a vnc viewer much in the way that android devices use it to view Debian/Ubuntu/Backtrack/etc installs on the device.

Overall, these are just some ideas, and I will (finally) be getting into some programming classes this year, so I'm willing to help if a project is started