How do I install the Uber app?
I want to install the Uber app on my Ubuntu laptop.
I checked that Uber is available for download on:
- iPhone (iOS 7 or newer)
- Android (Jelly Bean or newer)
- BlackBerry (BB OS 7 only)
- Windows Phone 7
Is it possible to install the Uber app on my laptop? If so, how?
software-installation
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I want to install the Uber app on my Ubuntu laptop.
I checked that Uber is available for download on:
- iPhone (iOS 7 or newer)
- Android (Jelly Bean or newer)
- BlackBerry (BB OS 7 only)
- Windows Phone 7
Is it possible to install the Uber app on my laptop? If so, how?
software-installation
edited Jan 13 '18 at 19:18
TRiG
1,46211432
asked Mar 11 '15 at 4:34
JanakJanak
1064
3
Just a comment: you can actually visit m.uber.com in your browser instead of installing anything.
– xuhdev
Jun 27 '16 at 16:47
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I want to install the Uber app on my Ubuntu laptop.
I checked that Uber is available for download on:
- iPhone (iOS 7 or newer)
- Android (Jelly Bean or newer)
- BlackBerry (BB OS 7 only)
- Windows Phone 7
Is it possible to install the Uber app on my laptop? If so, how?
software-installation
edited Jan 13 '18 at 19:18
TRiG
1,46211432
asked Mar 11 '15 at 4:34
JanakJanak
1064
I want to install the Uber app on my Ubuntu laptop.
I checked that Uber is available for download on:
- iPhone (iOS 7 or newer)
- Android (Jelly Bean or newer)
- BlackBerry (BB OS 7 only)
- Windows Phone 7
Is it possible to install the Uber app on my laptop? If so, how?
software-installation
software-installation
edited Jan 13 '18 at 19:18
TRiG
1,46211432
asked Mar 11 '15 at 4:34
JanakJanak
1064
edited Jan 13 '18 at 19:18
TRiG
1,46211432
asked Mar 11 '15 at 4:34
JanakJanak
1064
edited Jan 13 '18 at 19:18
TRiG
1,46211432
edited Jan 13 '18 at 19:18
TRiG
1,46211432
edited Jan 13 '18 at 19:18
TRiG
1,46211432
1,46211432
asked Mar 11 '15 at 4:34
JanakJanak
1064
asked Mar 11 '15 at 4:34
JanakJanak
1064
asked Mar 11 '15 at 4:34
JanakJanak
1064
1064
3
Just a comment: you can actually visit m.uber.com in your browser instead of installing anything.
– xuhdev
Jun 27 '16 at 16:47
add a comment |
3
Just a comment: you can actually visit m.uber.com in your browser instead of installing anything.
– xuhdev
Jun 27 '16 at 16:47
3
3
Just a comment: you can actually visit m.uber.com in your browser instead of installing anything.
– xuhdev
Jun 27 '16 at 16:47
Just a comment: you can actually visit m.uber.com in your browser instead of installing anything.
– xuhdev
Jun 27 '16 at 16:47
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When there is a will, there is a way. This is how I would do it. I'm not saying this is the best way, but it is one way...
Install virtualbox. This is a free, open-source program that allows to run Virtual Machines. You can run just about any operating system you'd like using Virtualbox, but for the sake of example, let's install Android.
First, install Virtualbox:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox
Next, for simplicities sake, let's grab a pre-installed ova image of the Android O.S. I'm choosing Android because it is also free and open source, and you don't need to break any laws to do this.
Download the image from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/android-x86/files/Release%204.4/android-x86-4.4-RC1.iso/download
Next, open Virtualbox and configure it. Follow the instructions from this site, there may be better tutorials out there, but this is first one Google threw at me;
http://www.learn2crack.com/2014/02/install-android-4-4-kitkat-pc-using-virtual-box.html
It should be relatively painless. After that's done, install Uber in your new Android V.M. from the play store. I'd like to note that I have had different experiences doing this, for instance sometimes Google will randomly cancel my accounts, if they were created in a V.M. Your milage may vary. If you can't get the Play Store to work, install the VirtualBox Guest Extentions package (you should anyway), and import the APK file through a shared host-to-guest folder.
An alternative to the procedure above would be to use WINE, a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux which is a wrapper for Windows software, which allows it to run (sort of natively) in Linux. (Thanks, Michael). I'm not sure if this would work for this particular app, I don't use WINE personally, because Windows is akin to a submarine with a screen door, but whatever floats your boat, I suppose. (I run windows software in a virtual machine for security reasons, to keep it confined from the rest of my system).
Edit: I just noticed you have a high reputation, so you may already know all about WINE and V.B. I also would like a simple solution for running android apps in Ubuntu. I'd think it would be possible to run a java applet without running an entire other O.S. on another linux system. I hope this answer helps someone.
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
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The statement "a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux" is a bit ambiguous as WINE is a wrapper for Windows software so it isn't running natively on Linux.
– Michael Lindman
Mar 11 '15 at 18:52
Thanks for your answer. Shall catch you with the result soon.
– Janak
Mar 12 '15 at 5:40
Your very welcome, I'm glad the answer was helpful to you.
– Chev_603
Mar 13 '15 at 1:27
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When there is a will, there is a way. This is how I would do it. I'm not saying this is the best way, but it is one way...
Install virtualbox. This is a free, open-source program that allows to run Virtual Machines. You can run just about any operating system you'd like using Virtualbox, but for the sake of example, let's install Android.
First, install Virtualbox:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox
Next, for simplicities sake, let's grab a pre-installed ova image of the Android O.S. I'm choosing Android because it is also free and open source, and you don't need to break any laws to do this.
Download the image from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/android-x86/files/Release%204.4/android-x86-4.4-RC1.iso/download
Next, open Virtualbox and configure it. Follow the instructions from this site, there may be better tutorials out there, but this is first one Google threw at me;
http://www.learn2crack.com/2014/02/install-android-4-4-kitkat-pc-using-virtual-box.html
It should be relatively painless. After that's done, install Uber in your new Android V.M. from the play store. I'd like to note that I have had different experiences doing this, for instance sometimes Google will randomly cancel my accounts, if they were created in a V.M. Your milage may vary. If you can't get the Play Store to work, install the VirtualBox Guest Extentions package (you should anyway), and import the APK file through a shared host-to-guest folder.
An alternative to the procedure above would be to use WINE, a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux which is a wrapper for Windows software, which allows it to run (sort of natively) in Linux. (Thanks, Michael). I'm not sure if this would work for this particular app, I don't use WINE personally, because Windows is akin to a submarine with a screen door, but whatever floats your boat, I suppose. (I run windows software in a virtual machine for security reasons, to keep it confined from the rest of my system).
Edit: I just noticed you have a high reputation, so you may already know all about WINE and V.B. I also would like a simple solution for running android apps in Ubuntu. I'd think it would be possible to run a java applet without running an entire other O.S. on another linux system. I hope this answer helps someone.
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
Chev_603Chev_603
95121128
The statement "a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux" is a bit ambiguous as WINE is a wrapper for Windows software so it isn't running natively on Linux.
– Michael Lindman
Mar 11 '15 at 18:52
Thanks for your answer. Shall catch you with the result soon.
– Janak
Mar 12 '15 at 5:40
Your very welcome, I'm glad the answer was helpful to you.
– Chev_603
Mar 13 '15 at 1:27
add a comment |
When there is a will, there is a way. This is how I would do it. I'm not saying this is the best way, but it is one way...
Install virtualbox. This is a free, open-source program that allows to run Virtual Machines. You can run just about any operating system you'd like using Virtualbox, but for the sake of example, let's install Android.
First, install Virtualbox:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox
Next, for simplicities sake, let's grab a pre-installed ova image of the Android O.S. I'm choosing Android because it is also free and open source, and you don't need to break any laws to do this.
Download the image from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/android-x86/files/Release%204.4/android-x86-4.4-RC1.iso/download
Next, open Virtualbox and configure it. Follow the instructions from this site, there may be better tutorials out there, but this is first one Google threw at me;
http://www.learn2crack.com/2014/02/install-android-4-4-kitkat-pc-using-virtual-box.html
It should be relatively painless. After that's done, install Uber in your new Android V.M. from the play store. I'd like to note that I have had different experiences doing this, for instance sometimes Google will randomly cancel my accounts, if they were created in a V.M. Your milage may vary. If you can't get the Play Store to work, install the VirtualBox Guest Extentions package (you should anyway), and import the APK file through a shared host-to-guest folder.
An alternative to the procedure above would be to use WINE, a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux which is a wrapper for Windows software, which allows it to run (sort of natively) in Linux. (Thanks, Michael). I'm not sure if this would work for this particular app, I don't use WINE personally, because Windows is akin to a submarine with a screen door, but whatever floats your boat, I suppose. (I run windows software in a virtual machine for security reasons, to keep it confined from the rest of my system).
Edit: I just noticed you have a high reputation, so you may already know all about WINE and V.B. I also would like a simple solution for running android apps in Ubuntu. I'd think it would be possible to run a java applet without running an entire other O.S. on another linux system. I hope this answer helps someone.
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
Chev_603Chev_603
95121128
The statement "a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux" is a bit ambiguous as WINE is a wrapper for Windows software so it isn't running natively on Linux.
– Michael Lindman
Mar 11 '15 at 18:52
Thanks for your answer. Shall catch you with the result soon.
– Janak
Mar 12 '15 at 5:40
Your very welcome, I'm glad the answer was helpful to you.
– Chev_603
Mar 13 '15 at 1:27
add a comment |
When there is a will, there is a way. This is how I would do it. I'm not saying this is the best way, but it is one way...
Install virtualbox. This is a free, open-source program that allows to run Virtual Machines. You can run just about any operating system you'd like using Virtualbox, but for the sake of example, let's install Android.
First, install Virtualbox:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox
Next, for simplicities sake, let's grab a pre-installed ova image of the Android O.S. I'm choosing Android because it is also free and open source, and you don't need to break any laws to do this.
Download the image from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/android-x86/files/Release%204.4/android-x86-4.4-RC1.iso/download
Next, open Virtualbox and configure it. Follow the instructions from this site, there may be better tutorials out there, but this is first one Google threw at me;
http://www.learn2crack.com/2014/02/install-android-4-4-kitkat-pc-using-virtual-box.html
It should be relatively painless. After that's done, install Uber in your new Android V.M. from the play store. I'd like to note that I have had different experiences doing this, for instance sometimes Google will randomly cancel my accounts, if they were created in a V.M. Your milage may vary. If you can't get the Play Store to work, install the VirtualBox Guest Extentions package (you should anyway), and import the APK file through a shared host-to-guest folder.
An alternative to the procedure above would be to use WINE, a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux which is a wrapper for Windows software, which allows it to run (sort of natively) in Linux. (Thanks, Michael). I'm not sure if this would work for this particular app, I don't use WINE personally, because Windows is akin to a submarine with a screen door, but whatever floats your boat, I suppose. (I run windows software in a virtual machine for security reasons, to keep it confined from the rest of my system).
Edit: I just noticed you have a high reputation, so you may already know all about WINE and V.B. I also would like a simple solution for running android apps in Ubuntu. I'd think it would be possible to run a java applet without running an entire other O.S. on another linux system. I hope this answer helps someone.
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
Chev_603Chev_603
95121128
When there is a will, there is a way. This is how I would do it. I'm not saying this is the best way, but it is one way...
Install virtualbox. This is a free, open-source program that allows to run Virtual Machines. You can run just about any operating system you'd like using Virtualbox, but for the sake of example, let's install Android.
First, install Virtualbox:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox
Next, for simplicities sake, let's grab a pre-installed ova image of the Android O.S. I'm choosing Android because it is also free and open source, and you don't need to break any laws to do this.
Download the image from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/android-x86/files/Release%204.4/android-x86-4.4-RC1.iso/download
Next, open Virtualbox and configure it. Follow the instructions from this site, there may be better tutorials out there, but this is first one Google threw at me;
http://www.learn2crack.com/2014/02/install-android-4-4-kitkat-pc-using-virtual-box.html
It should be relatively painless. After that's done, install Uber in your new Android V.M. from the play store. I'd like to note that I have had different experiences doing this, for instance sometimes Google will randomly cancel my accounts, if they were created in a V.M. Your milage may vary. If you can't get the Play Store to work, install the VirtualBox Guest Extentions package (you should anyway), and import the APK file through a shared host-to-guest folder.
An alternative to the procedure above would be to use WINE, a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux which is a wrapper for Windows software, which allows it to run (sort of natively) in Linux. (Thanks, Michael). I'm not sure if this would work for this particular app, I don't use WINE personally, because Windows is akin to a submarine with a screen door, but whatever floats your boat, I suppose. (I run windows software in a virtual machine for security reasons, to keep it confined from the rest of my system).
Edit: I just noticed you have a high reputation, so you may already know all about WINE and V.B. I also would like a simple solution for running android apps in Ubuntu. I'd think it would be possible to run a java applet without running an entire other O.S. on another linux system. I hope this answer helps someone.
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
Chev_603Chev_603
95121128
edited Mar 11 '15 at 18:55
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
Chev_603Chev_603
95121128
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
Chev_603Chev_603
95121128
answered Mar 11 '15 at 18:43
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95121128
95121128
The statement "a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux" is a bit ambiguous as WINE is a wrapper for Windows software so it isn't running natively on Linux.
– Michael Lindman
Mar 11 '15 at 18:52
Thanks for your answer. Shall catch you with the result soon.
– Janak
Mar 12 '15 at 5:40
Your very welcome, I'm glad the answer was helpful to you.
– Chev_603
Mar 13 '15 at 1:27
add a comment |
The statement "a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux" is a bit ambiguous as WINE is a wrapper for Windows software so it isn't running natively on Linux.
– Michael Lindman
Mar 11 '15 at 18:52
Thanks for your answer. Shall catch you with the result soon.
– Janak
Mar 12 '15 at 5:40
Your very welcome, I'm glad the answer was helpful to you.
– Chev_603
Mar 13 '15 at 1:27
The statement "a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux" is a bit ambiguous as WINE is a wrapper for Windows software so it isn't running natively on Linux.
– Michael Lindman
Mar 11 '15 at 18:52
The statement "a program that allows you to run Windows software natively within Linux" is a bit ambiguous as WINE is a wrapper for Windows software so it isn't running natively on Linux.
– Michael Lindman
Mar 11 '15 at 18:52
Thanks for your answer. Shall catch you with the result soon.
– Janak
Mar 12 '15 at 5:40
Thanks for your answer. Shall catch you with the result soon.
– Janak
Mar 12 '15 at 5:40
Your very welcome, I'm glad the answer was helpful to you.
– Chev_603
Mar 13 '15 at 1:27
Your very welcome, I'm glad the answer was helpful to you.
– Chev_603
Mar 13 '15 at 1:27
add a comment |
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Just a comment: you can actually visit m.uber.com in your browser instead of installing anything.
– xuhdev
Jun 27 '16 at 16:47