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How to run android apk in your Google Chrome browser with Google's ARC

Google's plan on merging android with ChromeOS is on the way. What you need is 1. Google Chrome 41+. It works on PC,Linux,Mac. Or Chromebook on Chrome Version 41+. 2. You apk files to run 3. The ARC Welder app 1. To get chrome https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html In ubuntu/debian you can install *.deb file by sudo dpkg -i google*.deb In fedora/ RedHat Linux  rpm -ivh google*.rpm 2. To get your apk files Either use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.infolife.appbackup Or some sites like http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/ 3. Go to The ARC Welder app .And install it from Google Chrome browser. I used this game (2048) for testing. http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=com.digiplex.game This is the result i got. NB:- There is a limitation. It's is only possible to do one app at time I tested on Ubuntu 14.04 and Fedora 21. Reference:- https://developer.chrome.com/apps/getstart...

Terminal on Windows : Cygwin Terminal

You might be interested in working with Terminal (found in both Linux and Unix). Here is a way to install terminal on windows. Installing is simple. Go to site. Cygwin>>> Download setup.exe and run it. Follow instructions given(Now select to install from internet.). You are done. If you want to get more applications you can select it by running setup.exe again selecting the packages need.

An animated star war movie within Terminal

To see the movie you must open the terminal. In ubuntu it's easy, just press "Alt + Ctrl + T". Other wise find your terminal program from applications and open it. Type "telnet" and press enter. Now type "o" (alphabet o) Now type "towel.blinkenlights.nl" The movies starts....