Your Android phone is already powered by the goodness of Linux, but you can enhance it further and make better use of its multi-core processors and oodles of RAM by running a full-blown Linux ...

By following these steps, you can successfully install Kali Linux NetHunter on your Android phone, whether rooted or unrooted, and leverage its powerful penetration testing tools.

When you install Ubuntu on your phone or tablet, it will overwrite your Android operating system. To restore, download the latest factory image for your device.

The terminal supports installing packages, retrieving information on the phone, and various internet-related tasks. Anything you can do on a desktop Linux terminal, you can do on this app.

Installing Ubuntu Touch The good news is that installing Ubuntu Touch is pretty straightforward, especially with the help of the Ubports installer.

Canonical’s Ubuntu Touch operating system can run on Android phones, and the company is basically treating Google’s Nexus phones and tablets as developer devices for the mobile version of Ubuntu.

This means that many Android devices can potentially run Ubuntu Touch, including the bq Aquaris E4.5 Android smartphone, similar to the first bq Ubuntu Phone.

With KDE Connect on your Linux PC and Android phone, you’ll be able to link them together. Notifications you receive on your Android phone will appear on your Linux PC.

Run Linux without rooting your device You can run Linux even on an unrooted Android device thanks to the GNURoot app. Despite its name, this app doesn't require a rooted phone.