cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/55528788

Doesn’t require root, installed on top of Android, launches like an app.

Best, lowest risk way to get familiar with the capabilities without requiring a new device with specific distro support. I’m a huge believer in having things you can actually experience in your hands.

Mobile distros:

Mobile desktop environments options to try on your distro:

  • hexagonwin@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    1 day ago

    for mobile distros theres also droidian (basically mobian with downstream kernel and halium) and maemo leste (continuation of nokia’s maemo fremantle)

    • Canuck@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      Oh yes good point, forgot about those. I will update the post so more people know about these options

  • redparadise@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
    1·
    1 day ago

    Also pretty sure you can go to developer settings and enable native Terminal app with Debian on the latest version of Android, do not remember the specifics.