While this is mostly a KVM setup, there's nothing specific about Android that prevents a linux userspace from running in there. Each app is almost one already. Most of its core components have been integrated into linux's main repository (like binder), and AOSP isn't that far off from a regular Linux. Sure, zygote, user & power management are not exactly a standard install, but they're not that crazy either
Okay, so suppose I want a linux and not an android phone, so I get an android phone, disable login password etc, and delete everything except "Linux Terminal" and put my linux there.
What sort of tradeoffs would I see? Performance? Battery life? Security (secure enclave access?)
well_ackshually|2 months ago
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/bringing-desktop-linux-...
https://source.android.com/docs/whatsnew/android-16-release#...
While this is mostly a KVM setup, there's nothing specific about Android that prevents a linux userspace from running in there. Each app is almost one already. Most of its core components have been integrated into linux's main repository (like binder), and AOSP isn't that far off from a regular Linux. Sure, zygote, user & power management are not exactly a standard install, but they're not that crazy either
rendaw|2 months ago
What sort of tradeoffs would I see? Performance? Battery life? Security (secure enclave access?)
le-mark|2 months ago