Ask HN: Which X11 server do you use on Android?
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I've always liked XServer-XSDL in the past, i think these are the latest sources\bins? https://sourceforge.net/projects/libsdl-android/files/apk/XS...
it's been a while since i messed around with it, but the sources on github have a infinite link loop if i remember correctly.
> Ask HN: Which X11 server do you use on Android?
I am not a masochist. And Android sends all your keystrokes to Google, so this is a no go.
I am not a masochist. And Android sends all your keystrokes to Google, so this is a no go.
Unless you use a different keyboard..
I looked in the Play Store for X11 servers. I found two:
1. Mocha X11: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.mochasoft.x11
2. RNX XIO X11 GUI: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awnto.rnx.xio
#2 seems to work only with a specific linux distribution.
#1 seems to work fine, and I trust the company because ~25 years ago I used their 5250 emulator for Windows, and it was great.
I also found an open source one in the IzzOnDroid F-Droid repo:
3. https://github.com/nwrkbiz/android-xserver
That seems less cluttered than the Mochasoft one, but I can't get it to keep an app up for more than a few seconds: the terminal reports the connection to the X server was broken.
I'm curious whether you're using one of these and/or whether there's a better option?