Picking a Launcher#
Launchers allow you to open and switch between applications. Without them there is no way to run third party applications from the user interface. You would have to SSH into your device to launch them every time you wanted to use them.
After you’ve installed Vellum or Toltec, you will need to install a launcher. Currently there are three launchers in toltec. Of which we only recommend two for use: Oxide and Remux. In Vellum there is only AppLoad available.
AppLoad#
AppLoad is a xovi extension that allows running applications directly in xochitl.
Screenshots#
Features#
Multitasking / Application switching.
Runs applications as windows inside the main UI application.
Installation#
vellum add appload
Oxide#
Oxide is a desktop environment for your device.
Screenshots#
Features#
Multitasking / Application switching.
Wifi management.
Optional system lockscreen.
Automatically suspend tablet after inactivity.
Pause backgrounded apps.
Homescreen for selecting applications.
Process manager.
Take, view, and manage screenshots.
Displaying notifications.
APIs that applications can use to interact with various portions of the environment.
Installation#
You can install oxide with Toltec. It is not currently available in Vellum.
opkg install oxide
launcherctl switch-launcher --start oxide
Remux#
Remux is a launcher that does its best to stay out of your way.
Screenshots#
Features#
Multitasking / Application switching
Automatically suspends tablet after inactivity.
Pauses backgrounded apps.
Ability to stop running applications.
Installation#
You can install remux with Toltec. It is not currently available in Vellum.
opkg install remux
launcherctl switch-launcher --start remux