wekan/docs/Platforms/FOSS/Android.md

Running Wekan server at Android

Requirements:

• arm64 or x64 Android with at least 3 GB RAM. Tested with with arm64 OnePlus 3 that has 6 GB RAM.
• It is not necessary to root Android.

1) Install AnLinux and Termux from Play Store

At AnLinux choose:

• Ubuntu
• XFCE4
• Copy those commands to Termux to install Linux.

2) At Termux

When you get from Termux to Ubuntu bash, you can install Wekan similarly like arm64 or x64: https://github.com/wekan/wekan/wiki/Raspberry-Pi

Edit start-wekan.sh so you can start Wekan for example:

ROOT_URL=http://localhost:2000
PORT=2000

At Android webbrowser like Chrome and Firefox browse to http://localhost:2000

3) WLAN

If you connect to WLAN, you can get your IP address with command:

ip address

Edit start-wekan.sh so you can start Wekan for example:

ROOT_URL=http://IP-ADDRESS:2000
PORT=2000

Then you can use any computer or mobile phone Javascript capable webbrowser at WLAN to use Wekan at http://IP-ADDRESS:2000 like http://192.168.0.100:2000 . More info about ROOT_URL.

4) Optional: Mobile Linux Desktop

Requirements:

• 1 WLAN, for example: mobile hotspot, Android device sharing WLAN, hotel WLAN, office WLAN
• ChromeCast that is connected to HDMI Input of hotel/office/home TV and WLAN
• Bluetooth keyboard
• Bluetooth mouse
• 1 Android device that has:
  • Wekan installed according to steps 1-3 above
  • Android VNC client to local AnLinux Ubuntu desktop
  • Firefox installed with apt-get to that Ubuntu desktop, browsing Wekan at http://IP-ADDRESS:2000
  • Using ChromeCast to show Android full screen at TV

This way, you have:

• Big TV display
• Full size keyboard and mouse
• Full featured Firefox at Ubuntu Desktop using Wekan