Remix OS

Remix OS is an operating system that is Android with a modified graphical shell. The modified interface allows you to work with it comfortably on desktop devices, using the mouse and keyboard. The developers did a good job of organizing the interface elements: there is a Start menu, a taskbar, a notification center and resizable windows for apps. Google Play services can be enabled with the built-in Play Activator tool in later builds, after which you can sign in with your account and download applications. Remix OS is potentially capable of running most existing applications, but not all of them support mouse control. Several apps can run side by side in separate windows, which makes it suitable for office work as well as for mobile games.

The undoubted advantage of Remix OS is that it works well as a second (or third) operating system on the computer. The 64-bit distribution kit even supports the UEFI environment (32-bit - only Legacy). There is no need to use a flash drive to install the "operating system": you receive a special application that copies the installation data to your hard drive and allows you to start the installation immediately after rebooting your computer. Remix OS can also run from a USB flash drive or in virtual machines, and Jide released Remix OS Player, an emulator that runs it inside Windows.

The operating system was distributed free of charge, but Jide stopped the development of Remix OS for PC in July 2017, so no further updates are released. Installing and uninstalling Remix OS takes minutes.

Remix OS allows users to run Android apps on desktop computers with a familiar windowed interface, a taskbar and full mouse and keyboard control.