Tasks: mail.google.com/tasks/canvas doesn't show all data that I created on Tasks app (tag; repeating; priority; alarm; comment; etc.)

[hub2git]

On the Tasks app, I created a task the following details:

• a tag
• a date
• a time
• repeating (every year)
• priority (blue, or low)
• alarm (when due; and when overdue)
• a description
• a comment

But on "canvas" (mail.google.com/tasks/canvas), the only things that appear are:

• task title
• date
• description

Please see screenshots of both Tasks app and "Canvas" at http://imgur.com/a/kYu9y.

I suppose this means that most people who use Tasks app don't really refer to the Canvas. But when I'm in front of the computer, I find it easier to use Canvas, coz everything is bigger. I guess there isn't really a fix for this, is there, @abaker?

Maybe a workaround is to include all the hidden metadetails in the description? Could we implement that? Or would that then make the description text in Tasks app be too repetitive (since details would be seen twice: once in the right field (e.g. comment field) and again in the description box.

[hub2git]

I'm now looking into running the Tasks Android app on my Linux computer.
I've never run Android (or Android APKs) on Linux before.

[abaker]

Unfortunately all of these extra fields aren't supported by Google Tasks so they won't synchronize from your phone to the app on your computer either

@bmaehr submitted #513 for serializing metadata in the description field, I'm planning to test it out this week

[hub2git]

I'm seeing if I can get the Tasks.apk to work in my Linux computer.
I'm trying https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-install-and-run-android-apk-on-linux-with-shashlik/.

[abaker]

I'm not familiar with shashlik, but I briefly tested Tasks using ARC Welder at some point last year.

[hub2git]

@abaker, I just installed the ARC Welder extension on my Chromium browser. I then added the Tasks apk into the ARC welder, but it's been in the loading stage (spinning circle) for the past 10 minutes. For a 3MB apk file, I think that's long enough to conclude I need to find some other way.

Your post suggests, though, that you had success with ARC Welder.

[hub2git]

Now trying https://github.com/vladikoff/chromeos-apk ("Run Android Apps in Chrome OS OR Chrome in OS X, Linux and Windows.")
UPDATE: After 2 hours of trying to get node working (credit to helpful people on #node.js channel), I load the unpacked extension in Chromium and get this:

Error Loading Extension
Failed to load extension from: ~/org.tasks.android
There is no "message" element for key extName.

{
  "app": {
    "background": {
      "page": "app_main.html"
    }
  },
  "arc_metadata": {
    "apkList": [
      "custom-android-release-1400197.apk"
    ],
    "enableExternalDirectory": false,
    "formFactor": "phone",
    "name": "org.tasks",
    "orientation": "portrait",
    "packageName": "org.tasks",
    "useGoogleContactsSyncAdapter": false,
    "usePlayServices": [
      "gcm"
    ]
  },
  "default_locale": "en",
  "icons": {
    "16": "icon.png",
    "128": "icon.png"
  },
  "import": [
    {
      "id": "mfaihdlpglflfgpfjcifdjdjcckigekc"
    }
  ],
  "manifest_version": 2,
  "name": "__MSG_extName__",
  "oauth2": {
    "client_id": "133701689125-jj0hr4gb0ff4ulsbrn0uk2i4th946d4c.apps.googleusercontent.com",
    "scopes": []
  },
  "offline_enabled": true,
  "permissions": [
    "gcm",
    {
      "socket": [
        "tcp-connect",
        "tcp-listen",
        "udp-bind",
        "udp-send-to",
        "resolve-host"
      ]
    },
    "unlimitedStorage",
    "notifications",
    "clipboardRead",
    {
      "fileSystem": [
        "write"
      ]
    },
    "https://clients2.google.com/",
    "videoCapture",
    "clipboardWrite",
    "identity.email",
    "alarms",
    "storage",
    "identity",
    "audioCapture"
  ],
  "requirements": {
    "3D": {
      "features": [
        "webgl"
      ]
    }
  },
  "update_url": "https://localhost",
  "version": "1337"
}

[hub2git]

I installed Android Studio, but have no idea how to work it. lol. (someone on the #android IRC channel suggested I get SDK)
UPDATE: I figured out how to get to the emulator. Unfortunately, my basic laptop is not good enough.

Your CPU does not support required features (VT-X or SVM).