LinDesk: Linux on Android

Take your Linux workspace with you.

Run Linux on Android with a desktop designed for your phone. Open apps, work on projects or let AI help with everyday tasks. Built on Debian, LinDesk runs locally on your phone with no root required.

📱 A Linux desktop made for your touchscreen

Extensive optimizations for phone touchscreens make opening apps, switching windows and entering text easier. Use the touch controls you know to get around your Linux desktop.

🤖 Bring your tools and AI assistants along

A broad set of Linux tools is ready to use. Connect to remote servers with SSH, manage projects with Git or run Python scripts. curl, wget, rsync and tmux are also included for downloads, file syncing and terminal sessions. Add more development, networking and media tools as you need them.

Add Codex for help with development, documentation and automating everyday tasks. Turn ideas into action, right on your phone.

📦 Install apps with a few taps

Choose what you need from Recommended tools and follow the prompts to install. You can also import .deb packages from your phone or download them with a browser inside Linux. Open the package and follow the prompts, with no installation commands to type.

🖥️ Linux desktop or terminal, your choice

Choose desktop mode for a graphical interface. If you prefer working in a Linux terminal, terminal mode starts without loading the graphical desktop. Both modes share your files and installed software.

🔄 Easy text and file sharing

Copy text and transfer files between your phone and Linux as you work.

🔌 Use your phone's hardware

Your phone's speakers and microphone are supported today, so you can hear message alerts, play music and record audio in Linux apps. Support can be extended to more hardware in the future.

📌 Before you start

Requires Android 11.0 or later. Follow the in-app guide to complete the initial setup. On Android 12 and later, complete the child process settings for your Android version.

💬 Found a bug or have a feature idea? Share it with us:

https://github.com/DecompileApk/LinDesk/issues