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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Linux on android (self.linux)

submitted 1 year ago by atretador to c/[email protected]

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Anyone experimenting with Linux on Android around here?

I was having quite a hard time finding a decent IDE to use on DeX so Im just running a full desktop and coding on vscode. The performance is surprisingly good, just wish it was easier and more stable to set up gnome, as it just looks like it would fit a touchscreen and the android aesthetic really well.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've seen a few mobile focused Linux distros, can you still run android apps on them easily?

[–] atretador 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure, but I think there is already ways to run android apps on a Linux desktop, the thing I'm talking about is basically running a Linux container on Android and connecting in it thru VNC.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah I see that seems like a more sensible way to do it as long as it can run smoothly virtualised

[–] atretador 1 points 1 year ago

It runs pretty well with XFCE on my old Helio P60 phone, very smooth. So it's not that heavy to run, for light usage at least.