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My family sponsored me an Android phone so that I could communicate in a 21st century way (but I didn't throw away my old Java phone ).

There have already been topics on our forum about Android, nevertheless I suggest that in this topic you give suggestions for Android programs that you use - preferably ones that require as little permissions as possible.

My first suggestion is:
Linux Command Library
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.ins ... bliotheca/

puppy_apprentice wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:15 pm

My family sponsored me an Android phone so that I could communicate in a 21st century way (but I didn't throw away my old Java phone ).

My family sponsored me with insistent requests to buy a new toilet, since I changed the tiles on the floor in the appropriate room. And the cost of this device is equal to the cost of a smartphone. By the way, when the jackhammer was working, the neighbors showed excellent communication skills for the 21st century. I haven't heard so many swear words in a long time

My Android Smartphone is an old Samsung Galaxy S5. Don't use it as a phone, just a pocket size computer tool.

Thanks
wizard

SearX

The most useful for me is the unofficial SearX app
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/search.searx/

SearX is a search engine. All it does is SearX.
In the setup menu you can choose from 75 different SearX instances or enter your own favorite.

It is an fdroid app. No trackers. FOSS (free and open source) like Puppy.

OpenBoard

I almost forgot about this one

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.dsl ... hod.latin/
An opensource keyboard that does not spy on you!

Replaces your keyboard.
Most keyboards send every keystroke to the phone manufacturer.

There are a few replacement keyboards at fdroid, OpenBoard is the one I use. You can search for the whole list at the https://search.f-droid.org page using the search word keyboard.

It is an fdroid app. No trackers. FOSS (free and open source) like Puppy.

Random Number Generator Plus
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... eratorplus

Sketching (PFA)
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.sec ... sketching/

J2ME Loader
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/ru.play ... 2meloader/

Hash Droid
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.hobbyone.HashDroid/

Password Generator
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.vec ... generator/

HashEasily
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/io.github.hasheazy/

Simple Draw Pro
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.sim ... .draw.pro/
Shopping List (Privacy Friendly)
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/privacy ... ppinglist/
Todo List (PFA)
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.sec ... ytodolist/

regards
opera mini apk
how we can install it on puppy linux

I'm using J2ME (.jar) version of Opera Mini on Linux and Android.

But you can try those methods:
https://developnsolve.com/how-to-run-an ... s-on-linux
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-ru ... -on-linux/



https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/run-andro ... mes-linux/
https://www.fosslinux.com/92365/how-to- ... ulator.htm
https://www.howtogeek.com/waydroid-andr ... -on-linux/

Extirpater

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/us.spotco.extirpater/
An Android free space eraser for flash memory and sd cards.

Erases (overwrites) unused space on flash memory and sd cards. Can take a few hours to run if you have a lot of free space. On my android it took 3 hours to overwrite 100GB on my sd card.

It is an fdroid app. No trackers. FOSS (free and open source) like Puppy.

I recently downloaded and installed this very handy FOSS file manager:

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.ghostsq.commander/

Bubble
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.woheller69.level/

Pocket Paint
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.catrobat.paintroid/

ScummVM - on GPlay is newer version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... vm.scummvm
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.scummvm.scummvm/

puppy_apprentice wrote: ↑Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:01 pm

ScummVM - on GPlay is newer version.

People, do not forget to first look at the version for your device in the long list on the downloads page of the official website.

BTW. Thanks to the recently added support of Nancy Drew (Secrets Can Kill & etc...), the female half of humanity has joined the program

As someone who uses many graphic programs, I thought you would comment on my painting skills first

Translate You
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.bnyro.translate/

Alpinequest for offline GPS maps for hiking etc. No turn by turn directions.

"Here we go" for offline Google maps substitute with turn by turn directions.

Scrcpy to use a regular computer as a thin client for your phone so you can type on a real keyboard.

https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=10838

https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic. ... 39#p113539

Acode
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.foxdebug.acode/

Finance Manager
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.sec ... cemanager/