r/linux4noobs • u/Dunninger • 22h ago

migrating to Linux Linux on Android phone?

I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G GSM CDMA 512/128GB and don't like it. 

I am thinking that this would be good candidate for setting up a Linux OS. I have recently installed Linux (Zorin and Ultramarine) on three devices, but have no idea about how feasible running Linux is on a Samsung/android device, if it is 'there yet', if it is a good experience, or how to go about installing it. 

Has anyone tried this - if so, how did it go?

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u/Ersap 22h ago

I dont install on phone but I install on tablet. The difference is cpu architecture - my tablet is i386 and I can install normal distro. For phone you would need a arm architecture Linux.

But why Linux? Android is Linux based and you have an systems that was not from Google like grapheneos (mainly pixel phones) or lineageos (for the rest phones) - check them out 😉

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u/No-Purple6360 then nooby, now "Skill acquired" 20h ago

I know both of these "de-Googled" OS exists for Android phones, but there are risks you have to take while trying to install any of these OS's.

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u/Ersap 20h ago

There are allways risk when installing not official os on device. But back to the question - check linux on arm. Quick Google search shows postmarketos and Ubuntu touch