I have a Samsung a51 that I debloated, I want to use it as a Linux toy and get a distro running either installed or through an emulator like termux.

I want to run something like debian

Any recommendations for apps to use to get Linux running?

  • flashgnash@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Think you can install a desktop environment on termux, there are guides online for that

    Termux isn't an emulator though, afaik it's an actual distro that runs on your phone's existing Linux kernel alongside android

      • suprjami@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        No it doesn't, Termux is just a set of Linux packages which are compiled to use the Android Termux application data directory as the base install path. There is no separation from the host system like a container does with Linux kernel namespaces. The only permission in Termux is what Android itself enforces.

        • Sethayy@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          1 year ago

          You got me there, like a container without containing it?

          But I suppose most like a privellaged container (as much as the android user is privellaged).

          The most important connection in my analogy though was it runs its 'root'/those packages separately from the android operating system, cause we can't install our own packages there