Get even more from your Android device by running a desktop OS! Lots of options including Debian (no root), Ubuntu, and Kali Linux.
I'm switching my phone from Android to Linux.
Since Android is becoming increasingly more locked down and slopped, I'm jumping ship.
AluminiumOS - Android For PC
Aluminium OS is Google's ground-up Android desktop operating system — not a stretched phone interface, not a browser with apps bolted in. A real desktop OS, with Gemini AI at its core, launching across HP, Lenovo, Acer, ASUS and more in 2026.
Google is finally building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode
Here's an early look at Android's Desktop Mode, Google's version of Samsung DeX! This brings a PC-like interface to Pixel and stock Android.
Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help
Google’s own version of DeX.
Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know
Goodbye ChromeOS, hello Aluminium OS: Here's everything we know about Google's plans to bring Android to PCs!
Osservatorio Nessuno
A deep dive into Cellebrite: Android support as of February 2025
InstallingDebianOn/Google/Pixel3a - Debian Wiki
How to install Debian/Linux on Smartphone Pixel 3a
Shmayro/dockerify-android
A Dockerized Android emulator supporting multiple CPU architectures (x86 and arm64) with native performance and seamless ADB & Scrcpy Web access.
Jolla Phone Pre-order
The independent European Do It Together (DIT) Linux phone, shaped by the people who use it. New batch available
termux-app/termux-shared/src/main/java/com/termux/shared/termux/TermuxConstants.java at 30ebb2dee381d292ade0f2868cfde0f9f20b89fe · termux/termux-app
Termux - a terminal emulator application for Android OS extendible by variety of packages. - termux/termux-app
Arch Linux
You've reached the website for Arch Linux, a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.
GrapheneOS (@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social)
Despite our lead developer who has done 90% of the ports for several years being conscripted into an army, we were still able to complete the initial port to Android 16 in under 2 days, but without device support. Our extensive preparation in April and especially May paid off.
My Business Card Runs Linux
In which I build a Linux computer cheap enough to give away