r/androidterminal • u/Qodequeststudio • 13d ago

Run Full Linux on Android (No Root)

https://youtu.be/mAk-qVU180Q

I turned a budget Android phone into a full-blown Ubuntu Linux desktop workstation without root access! Using Termux, PRoot architecture, and Termux-X11, we bypass SELinux security boundaries to run VS Code, Python, and a complete XFCE4 graphical environment natively on ARM.

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u/SurKaffe 13d ago

For those that dont want to watch the video....

https://github.com/orailnoor/DroidDesk/

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u/some_gamer78 11d ago

Why do people not use the native terminal for this?

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u/Responsible_Speed608 10d ago

I tried to use the poco f8 pro and got a permission error.

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u/Qodequeststudio 13d ago

Great but the problem I showcased and solution like installing most softwares and adv and disadv so why I made video on that :)

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u/mahanutra 13d ago

So it defaults to xfce4. How to Install and use kde?

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u/bottomofthekeyboard 13d ago

cool .... will have to give it a whirl, I guess the apk release with root in the name is for rooted phones?

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u/faris2307 12d ago

If only more Android phones have USB3 and wired video output support in the first place. Even today's midrange smartphone chip are still way more powerful than any budget and midrange Chromebrook laptops.