I’ve used Termux with proot-distro to install Debian with xfce4 on my Android phone.

I can use it on a monitor with a usb-c to hdmi cable, or just vnc into it from a PC, or use the phone itself with RVNC to have a desktop “in hands”.

Sensor data is sadly not working properly, so no CPU usage and temperatures are a bit off as well.

  • hollyberries@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    XFCE really is it isn’t it? I first tried it when I got my CDs in the mail for Mandrake/Mandriva Linux back in 2002 or so and am still using it today!

    Hoping for Wayland support soon

    • theshatterstone54@feddit.ukEnglish
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      1 year ago

      As OP said, you use Termux. You can use AnLinux or Andronix for easier setup with Termux. You will likely also need a VNC Viewer to actually see and use the desktop. It’s been a while, so I don’t recall exactly how to do it, sorry.

    • atretador@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      You can install Termux from the F-droid store, which is a Android terminal emulator and Linux environment. Then install the proot-distro package and you can install stuff like Ubuntu, Debian, Arch…

      you dont even need a rooted device.