With an Android device running an aftermarket operating system and root capabilities we can configure it as a low-cost low-power Linux home server.
Using a rooted Android device is an option for a small home server that is low-cost, low-power and low-maintainance. For this we need to replace the stock operating system with a new one and gain root access.
Git-Annex is an extension for Git that I'm testing to synchronize files between my Android Devices and computers.
In a joint effort and over the course of a year ingofritsch.at and I have built and released a smart phone app.
The QT/QML based native app with a custom chart component runs on Android and iOS, is designed to be minimalistic and is meant for tracking personal weight information on-device without cloud storage for data privacy.
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