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NewPipe on Linux, Using Android_translation_layer (flathub.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This is really interesting stuff, found it on Hacker News. It's like WINE, but for Android <-> Linux: https://gitlab.com/android_translation_layer/android_translation_layer/

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

[Genuine] Okay, why when Freetube exists though?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

People who are used to NewPipe can use it

Also this is more of a testament to Android on Linux rather than NewPipe on Linux

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, okay. Thanks for explaining!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is not about Newpipe itself but more that fact that this is an Android app ran on desktop Linux, without any containers like Waydroid does. This is like Wine, but for Android apps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for explaining!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

FreeTube doesn't always have 4k. I don't remember which format, but a video has to be a certain format to show as 4k. Majority of videos that are shot in 4k show as only 1080p on FreeTube. I welcome new pipe to linux and will actually be using it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well, good news the newest update to Freetube now adds 4K+ support since they changed the library used to get the videos or something. I have tested it and the video says 4K and seems to be that. Feel free to correct me if you try the latest update and find any discrepancies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It has indeed been fixed, and I love it. Thank you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yay! Sure, we are happy to help!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

That'd be great then. Will be checking soon. Thank you