# Linux Android

> Turn old Android phones into GPU accelerated Linux desktops

- Canonical URL: https://fosshunter.com/tools/linux-android
- JSON export: https://fosshunter.com/tools/linux-android.json
- Website: https://github.com/mayukh4/linux-android
- Category: Emulator
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-11-03T05:46:28+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1324404076`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/mayukh4/linux-android
- Stars: 3839
- Forks: 283
- Open issues: 4
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-10-24T02:43:20+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T05:51:16+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Linux, Smart Home, Home Assistant, Android, Emulator, Bash Script
Tech stacks: Bash, Linux, Shell, Termux, Vulkan

## Features
- Provides full GPU acceleration using Turnip and Mesa drivers on mobile hardware. *(highlighted)*
- Supports multiple desktop environments including XFCE, KDE Plasma, and LXQt. *(highlighted)*
- Enables the transformation of mobile devices into dedicated Home Assistant servers. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Linux Android is a collection of scripts to turn old Android devices into GPU accelerated Linux desktops or smart home servers. It utilizes Termux and proot distro to provide full desktop environments like XFCE and KDE without root access.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Linux Android](https://fosshunter.com/tools/linux-android) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt