Android Tablet as 2nd Extended Desktop Display

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#51

I was able to successfully install & activate on CrossOver (14-days trial) today:

M$ Office 2010 Pro Plus Student Edition from ISO image. It automatically chose 32-bit. Service Pack 2 works too.

M$ Office 365 (University Provided) 32-bit EXE installer from M$ Website.

I couldn't get ProWritingAid-M$ Office Plug-in to install.

I also got WeChat Desktop app to install and work. Only thing is, in videoconferences, the other sides video is sideways. I couldn't get my laptop camera to work on Wine5.03-zorin2. But works in CrossOver 21 (based on Wine 6.0). Might be better in never Wine versions, as it's now up to 6.18 release.

Chinese language:

  1. sudo nano /etc/locale.gen and uncomment the line of 'zh_HK.UTF-8' and save it. Uncomment any other languages code you need.
  2. sudo locale-gen for applying the change.
  3. Start CrossOver by this command from terminal: LC_ALL=zh_HK.UTF-8 LANG=zh_HK.UTF-8 LANGUAGE=zh_HK.UTF-8 /opt/cxoffice/bin/crossover

If this work for you, you can modify 'Exec' section in /usr/share/applications/cxmenu-cxoffice-0-29ra4ke-CrossOver.desktop to make it looking like this:

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=Application
X-Created-By=cxoffice-0
Categories=X-cxmenu-cxoffice-0-29ra4ke;
StartupNotify=true
StartupWMClass=crossover
Icon=cxmenu-cxoffice-0-crossover
Exec=env LC_ALL=zh_HK.UTF-8 LANG=zh_HK.UTF-8 LANGUAGE=zh_HK.UTF-8 /opt/cxoffice/bin/crossover %u
Name=CrossOver
Comment=Run Windows software with CrossOver

Then got Chinese to display and for input by setting OS system language, then logged into the language. I then logged back into Zorin in English. If needed, run im-config in terminal and choose ibus and logout then back in, reboot may be needed. CrossOver support helped.

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#52

Thank you for testing this out.
I think I failed to mention in my previous postings that I also used Cross-over Linux instead of Wine.
In theory, Cross-over and Wine should work the same way.

#53

I think so too. I read its website saying they're the same developers, but CrossOver paid further assist in development for both. Crossover is based on Wine with certain specific modifications I think.

Its lifetime option is a bit too expensive. I'm still considering the yearly or lifetime option, as I plan to eventually leave Windows eventually.

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#54

Run Microsoft Windows software on Mac, Linux and Chrome OS | CodeWeavers this is what you mean?
Yeah lifetime is expensive.

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#55

I actually submitted a few apps for compatibility issues during my 14-days trial now. I have two that don't install and one crashes upon loading. It's possible I'll get the lifetime license eventually....

Just thinking about it makes me :sob: for my tiny :bank: account.

#56

VM solution is a free solution provided you already have a Windows licence.

#57

My laptop is old and probably isn't powerful enough to efficiently run a VM. Also, I only have a 256GB M.2 SSD. No space in drive or my tiny desk to place external USB drives. LOL.

#58

I forgot the spec of your machine. What was it?

#59

Dell XPS 13-9343 Early 2015
Core i7-5500U 2.4Ghz
8GB RAM Soldiered
256GB Lite-On M.2 SSD SATA 2280
AX200 Wi-Fi 6 Card

#60

It is better spec than my HP Elitebook.
It is enough to run VM.

You can keep your VM Windows on a USB connected HDD/SSD to save space on your internal drive.

The advantage is that you can easily move the VM to another machine with this external drive.

#61

No place to put it on my tiny desk though. Space is very precious where I live. My desktop is only 60cm x 40cm. LOL.

Maybe an ultra-tiny usb thumbdrive with maybe 256GB storage like this?

I got rid of almost everthing on my Win10 partition except for a few messaging app, Nitro Pro PDF 13 editor, MS Office 2010, and Adobe Reader. It already took around ~100GB of space fully updated.

#62

Even USB 3 connected, memory sticks are slow and tends to suffer corruption faster than SSD.
I was thinking something like this.

#63

I have been contemplating getting a new 500GB or 1TB Samsung Evo 860 m.2 2280 SSD to replace my current one. Might as well do that instead. But, I do need an external enclosure to clone my drive anyway. I guess I can make my current drive the storage for VM and other things. I was thinking of making my current drive the external storage for my PS4. LOL.

#64

I use this:

Make sure it is UASP standard.
It is faster than non-UASP type.

#65

Is Sabrent really a good maker of drives? I never really heard of them until recently. Hesitant on getting their version of m.2 2280 SATA SSDs.

#66

I have several of their products (USB hub, USB sound card) over a couple of years and none of them failed on me so far.

On the contrary, "Inateck" (supposed to be a brand name) external SSD case failed.

#67

I'll see if I could get their products for cheap where I live, otherwise I'll look on Amazon.com instead. Free shipping when qualified item and order total is above US$49.00.

#68

It does not have to be the same product.
All you need is UASP connected external case.

Another thing to check is the cable type.
I recommend NOT to go for mini USB 3 connectors.
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They are very fragile compared with full size connectors.

#69

I don't have many products with that plug. It's so weird. LOL.

But, I was thinking of trying to get the best bang for the buck on m.2 SATA 2280 SSD since the format is going obsolete and my laptop don't support NVMe. Not many options out there anymore.

#70

You might have no choice but this mini USB plug.
My recommendation is unplug on the other end and leave this small plug alone.