Simple Method of How to Install Android OS on PC- Windows/ Mac/ Linux

As you know already, Android OS is usually used on phones. You can install an Android on your smart phone, Symbian phone or any other device. People don’t usually install Android on their PCs. However, lately lots of persons wondered how will the computer run with an Android installed on it.

Well, since Androids were developed particularly for smart phones, they should not be installed on computers. However, you never know what benefits you can get having on your PC installed an Android.

So, in the following lines, we are going to talk about the method and the steps that must be followed in order to have an Android on our PC, no matter what kind of operating system we are using, be it Windows, Linux or Mac.

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An extremely simple method that should be used for installing Androids on your PC is through Virtual Box. So, let’s see what Virtual Box is.

Installing Android OS on computer through Virtual Box

Virtual Box is a software developed by Oracle. This software allows  a person to install another operating system on an OS host, without necessarily dealing with the booting system. This software will take control over the booting and it will allow the person to verify the OS without necessarily having to install it.

You’ve probably tried before to install two different operating systems on your PC. You had two options back then: the first one was through dual-boot while the second one was via Virtual Box. Since the dual-boot method is a bit troublesome due to the difficulty, the second one is simpler and easier.

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Android operating system can be easily installed on your PC using the method Virtual Box. It is extremely simple, and you don’t have to follow too much long and boring steps.

With this method there will be no bugs on your computer and you will be able to install Android OS on your Windows, Mac or Linux any time you want.

How to install Android OS on your PC (Windows/ Mac/ Linux) easily

There are some steps to follow for this method. However, the sole Android available now for installing on your computer or PC is Android 4.0.4 OS. For the moment, this is the best Android that we have at our disposal.

If you will follow the steps, which will be mentioned below, you will be able to install on your PC the Android OS that you want;

1. In the first place, download VirtualBox on your PC. However, make sure that the version you are going to download in your computer is 100% compatible with the operating system that you are currently running. After VirtualBox is downloaded, you will have to install it into your computer. It will not take too long, and it is extremely simple.

2. Go to VMLite. From there, you will have to download into your computer Android 4.0.4 OS. You must ensure that your internet connection runs at a high-speed. This Android has 88 MB so if you don’t want to spend too much time waiting for the download to be completed, make sure that the speed is comfortable.

3. Once the download of the Android is completed, you will have to extract the file. Within that file you will find another file named  “Android-v4.vbox”. You will have to double-click on it. The file will be opened directly in VirtualBox.

4. In VirtualBox, you are going to search for a Start button. After you click on it the installation of your Android OS will start.

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This is all you will have to do. The rest depends entirely on how performing your computer is and how fast it is running. However, don’t worry, even with a low performance computer your Android OS will be installed, eventually.

As it was mentioned above, this method works pretty well only on operating systems as Windows, Linux or Mac. If you have one of these installed on your PC, soon enough you will be able to enjoy your Android OS, and not just some Android OS, but the Android 4.0.4 OS.

You will see that the benefits of using this OS will not be late to show. Let us know what advantages will bring Android OS for all users.

Nayeema

Life Coach and Career adviser.

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