Tried to use the info here:
Alexa for Ubuntu
Alexa for Ubuntu
… did the "sudo snap install anbox-installer –classic" thing, and it did its thing… but still no ANBOX… yet I get this:
snap "anbox-installer" is already installed, see 'snap help refresh'
next did: $ sudo apt install adb… which installed fine w/o error,
but when I do this:
$ adb install /home/cf73/Downloads/alexa.apk,
I get:
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
* daemon started successfully
error: no devices/emulators found
adb: error: failed to get feature set: no devices/emulators found
– waiting for device –
^C (ie abort as it just hangs…)
————————————- next rabbit hole:
So, went to:https://linuxhint.com/install_anbox_android_emulator_ubuntu/
…and followed it's version to get this darn AnBox:
which after doing all its info I get to try again using: sudo snap install –devmode –beta anbox
but got: 'error: snap "anbox" is not available on beta for this architecture (i386) but exists on other architectures (amd64).'
BUT —- seems that's as far as I can get!
I ALSO run into this vicious circle trying to get the darn Alexa APP at:
Amazon Alexa: Appstore for Android
https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-Amazon-Alexa/dp/B00P03D4D2
I click on "Download the Amazon App" which takes me to this:
Getting Started with Apps…
https://www.amazon.com/androidapp
BUT, that link just goes back to:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1002999431
which wants me to go back to:
https://www.amazon.com/androidapp
Apparently I need this bloody APP thing to finish setting up my Echo Show 8, requiring this phone APP, but I have no phone – smart or otherwise (I use HAM Radio for communications… or someone can email me..)
Best Answer
returned the echo show 8 to amazon for full refund because it was misleading in its advertisement - never said it had to have the alexa app to finish setting it up, and never said the app requires 64-bit linux or windows 10, an android device, etc. none of which I had.