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Is it possible to run linux on a pixel phone?

I’d like to use my Google Pixel 8 as a light desktop pc, via a USB-C Dock.

Connecting the phone to the dock works fine, but most apps are not made for a large screen.

So my idea was: Can we maybe use some lightweight linux distro until google releases the “desktop”-mode?

Samsung had this a few years ago, but discontinued the app.

ag10n ,

This is old but there are a number of ways to do this

xda-developers.com/guide-installing-and-running-a…

github.com/meefik/linuxdeploy

linuxonandroid.com

computingforgeeks.com/how-to-run-linux-on-android…

cron OP ,

The first three apps are not available anymore. The fourth link leads to an active project (Andronix) and looks interesting, thanks!

ag10n ,

Yes, this has been a thing for a while, just lots of old or out of date projects.

Spider89 ,

Droidian?

cron OP ,

Thank you, this looks like an interesting project. But this approach is permanent (flashing new OS) and therefore limited to a few supported devices.

Spider89 ,

Termux?

cron OP ,

Doesn’t look good from the device compatibility aspect:

Termux also supports Android 12 but running the app on this version of Android would kill phantom processes and crash the app, meaning spawning several processes would randomly close the application unintentionally. if you plan to upgrade your device to Android 12, upgrade at your own risk! Related issue: github.com/termux/termux-app/issues/2366

Spider89 ,

I use Android 12 and I’ve experenced no issues.

mrvictory1 ,

Me neither but I just use the terminal instead of launching a DE

pirat ,

AnLinux (Run Linux On Android Without Root Access) f-droid.org/packages/exa.lnx.a/

This application will allow you to run Linux on Android, by using f-droid.org/packages/com.termux and PRoot technology, you can even run SSH and Xfce4 Desktop Environment!!!

  • Xfce4, Mate, LXQt, LXDE Desktop Environment Supported
  • Install multiple distros without conflict
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