Scrcpy does look cool, I'll have to check it out. here's some more apps like it: https://www.airdroid.com/remote-control/alternatives-to-samsung-dex/
On Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM Nat Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > Samsung DeX lets you use your android phone like a computer, with a > keyboard and mouse. I think you just need a usb hub or maybe it works > with bluetooth? I know that's not what you asked about though... > > On Fri, Oct 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM Vince Winter <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Scrcpy is very good. It binds together a lot of adb. I have used to to put >> my phone on a larger screen. Works pretty well and let's you use a mouse. >> I >> use the flags -S for turn off screen on the phone -w for keep phone from >> sleeping. >> >> Occasionally there is apps that don't work with it, there isn't really >> work >> arounds for those. They do it for privacy reasons and/or DRM reasons. >> >> Vince Winter, Technology Sorcerer of the Adept Circle >> >> On Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 5:47 PM Keith Lofstrom <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > This is vaguely Linux, because I hope to set up shell scripts >> > to connect to an Android phone with "scrcpy" (or other Linux >> > app), and operate the phone with the mouse and keyboard on a >> > big screen Debian desktop via a USB cable and Linux apps. >> > >> > Sadly, my jittery hands and elderly eyes make it difficult >> > to operate a screen phone to put it into the correct modes. >> > A clicky backspace BUTTON on the Android would be very >> > helpful, which is why I am trying to connect with scrcpy >> > from Linux ... and connect to a world that increasingly >> > requires a "smart phone" for basic survival. >> > >> > Hearing loss doesn't help, either. >> > >> > Until now, I depended on my wife for this, but yesterday's >> > brush with her urgent care doctors made clear that I *MUST* >> > be able to navigate what I call a dodopaddle. Hopefully >> > without developing the kneejerk behavioral pathologies that >> > "smart" phones encourage. That shades into plug-talk; for >> > now, basic connection to the "smart" phone universe with >> > Linux, clicky keyboard, and ball/optical mouse is my goal. >> > >> > Tested ideas? Expert suggestions? Paid help? >> > >> > Keith L. >> > -- >> > Keith Lofstrom [email protected] >> > >> >
