Make Android devices part of your Linux environment
Symbiotic Combo
An Android smartphone or tablet is a versatile device on its own, but with a bit of work and few apps, you can make it an organic part of your Linux-based working environment.
Although an Android device can function autonomously, integrating it into your Linux-based environment can make your daily computing more efficient. Several apps and tools are available to help you to make an Android-based smartphone or tablet fit your workflow.
Mirroring Notifications with LinConnect
Viewing Android notifications on your Linux desktop is less distracting and time-consuming than checking your device every time it vibrates or blinks. The LinConnect [1] tool lets you add this functionality easily to any Linux desktop machine, as long as it's on the same wireless network as the Android device (Figure 1).
LinConnect comprises the service that runs on the Linux desktop and the Android client app. The server component is written in Python and has only a few dependencies. If you happen to use Ubuntu, you can deploy and run the LinConnect server using the following commands:
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