So I saw attempts to emulate Linux on Android, using a special console application on rooted phones. What I've been pondering on doing (in case such would be stable and functional) is switching my Android device to Linux. In other words, completely removing Android and installing a Linux distribution with ARM support. I'd like to know if at this day, such a thing is possible and safe to do.
What I'm really trying to achieve is being able to use PC Linux and software on my (originally) Android smartphone. Of course, the programs that can be compiled for ARM processors. I don't truly want my smartphone to be a phone, but more like a hand laptop, where I can use the same software as my PC whenever possible.
Since I'm a KDE fan, I'm looking for a distribution that uses KDE and Plasma Active. Although smartphones have small screens, I still wish to use KWin (or the appropriate window manager) and have windows, a launcher (such as kickoff launcher), a login manager with usernames... but of course all adapted for touchscreen manipulation.
Obviously, I still use it as a phone as well and need to make calls, send and receive SMS messages, take photos and movies with the camera, etc. So the Linux distribution would need to have packages for all those things. Also the ability to use the SIM card to its fullest and everything else. Not sure if Linux distributions for ARM include all mobile phone functionality, which is the other thing I'd like to know.
In short: Is it possible to entirely replace Android with Linux on a smartphone and tablet? Also, will such Linux distributions allow me to still use all features of the smartphone, except Samsung's proprietary stuff like Smart Stay? Any tutorials on how this is done also?
What I'm really trying to achieve is being able to use PC Linux and software on my (originally) Android smartphone. Of course, the programs that can be compiled for ARM processors. I don't truly want my smartphone to be a phone, but more like a hand laptop, where I can use the same software as my PC whenever possible.
Since I'm a KDE fan, I'm looking for a distribution that uses KDE and Plasma Active. Although smartphones have small screens, I still wish to use KWin (or the appropriate window manager) and have windows, a launcher (such as kickoff launcher), a login manager with usernames... but of course all adapted for touchscreen manipulation.
Obviously, I still use it as a phone as well and need to make calls, send and receive SMS messages, take photos and movies with the camera, etc. So the Linux distribution would need to have packages for all those things. Also the ability to use the SIM card to its fullest and everything else. Not sure if Linux distributions for ARM include all mobile phone functionality, which is the other thing I'd like to know.
In short: Is it possible to entirely replace Android with Linux on a smartphone and tablet? Also, will such Linux distributions allow me to still use all features of the smartphone, except Samsung's proprietary stuff like Smart Stay? Any tutorials on how this is done also?
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