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?

  • Illecors@lemmy.cafeEnglish
    52·
    11 months ago

    1. You’re already running linux. There is no such thing as linux emulator.

    2. If you want to run debian - install debian. It eill be one hell of a learning experience.

    • Papamousse@beehaw.org
      3·
      11 months ago

      Yeah, Linux is just the kernel, and android a layer on top of it with a GUI, anyway you can easily have a terminal open on a cellphone or even from a PC do a “adb shell” command and you’re in it, top, mkdir, cd, etc. If you are root, install busybox and all.

      I guess OP wants to install a full distro on his cellphone?

    • Bicyclejohn@lemmy.mlOP
      0·
      11 months ago

      Debian supports my device?

      Tjisb is I need a way to interact with it on the phoen alone

      • Sethayy@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        11 months ago

        Nah they’re wrong debian doesn’t support 99% of android hardware, most of which is proprietary and non reverse enginered.

        The best you can do is termux, but there are ways to get gpu acceleration depending on your hardware

          • Sethayy@sh.itjust.works
            1·
            11 months ago

            Essentially yeah, any phone that can run linageos has a lot more options but a lot worse support for anything that doesn’t like root.

            If you are one of those lucky few you can look into things like Ubuntu touch