Android Supported Operating Systems

Ok everybody, Android is OS friendly. Android will install on XP/Vista, OSX, Linux. Each has its own temperament and levels of friendliness. The feel of different Operating Systems are ones personal preference. I will offer my advice on this. Of the 3 major Operating Systems on the market.




Windows XP or Vista
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As much as I dislike XP and Vista, I realize it is the standard. XP or Vista deserves to be put in a virtual cage, and stay there. XP should never be a base install on any hard-drive partition. Just to be safe. XP from its virtual prison is powerless to infect the rest of the system should there be any...complications.


Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later (x86 only)
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Apple is the best commercial alternative, their shift to the Intel chip-set makes (with minor configuration) OS X, usable on other Intel PC devices. Leopard, makes modern Macs a Uber Hacker elite just by having such a beautiful and elegant tool.




Linux (tested on Linux Ubuntu Dapper Drake)
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XP is a prisoner in a Virtual cage, OS X is reported to be the best commercial alternative. Linux, simply, is the best alternative. The level of power Linux has in development is awesome as it is built with the power of kernel level granularity allows Linux to be the hands down victor as a Android Development platform.