This open source app delivers one-tap Arch Linux installation with development tools, file sharing, and desktop software support.

Running Linux-based operating systems on smartphones has come a long way. We now have several Linux-powered smartphones on the market that cater to different use cases. Some pack in flagship-level performance, while others try to be a value-for-money proposition.

Sadly, these devices are out of reach for most people around the world due to excessive taxation from their countries and shipping charges. Of course, many do have an older spare Android smartphone laying around.

Why not make good use of it? In this article, we will be taking a look at a very cool project that turns an Android smartphone into a Linux machine with a simple APK file and no root access.

        • punkibas@lemmy.zipEnglish
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          2 months ago

          There’s also a native desktop mode for grapheneos now, you can activate it in dev options

          • picnic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            Yeah but dont expect feature parity with samsung’s dex. Dex’s a mile away in small quality of life features. Android’s baked in desktop is so barebones I cannot fathom it took google 9 years to get this out. Its embarrasing.

            I sold my samsung and moved to grapheneos, but I really miss dex. And gallery.

        • Carrot@lemmy.todayEnglish
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          2 months ago

          I didn’t, but I didn’t look too hard. I wasn’t really expecting it to work

          • limerod@reddthat.comMEnglish
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            2 months ago

            GrapheneOS is not regular android. It disables JIT and hardens many settings. So, things like proot and others can be finicky to work. Everyone else should be fine unless its an old phone or some chinese phone with certain broken features or restrictions.

    • Pycorax@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Not working on One UI either it seems? That said some people have mentioned it working so I’m not sure what’s the cause here.