Ubuntu Touch is the Ubuntu operating system for mobile phones originally created by Canonical and now developed by the UBports Community.
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Android Alternatives for Linux
Android is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Ubuntu Touch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Android and 15 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Android are postmarketOS, Plasma Mobile, Android-x86 and Mobian.
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Alternatives list
44 Ubuntu Touch alternatives
42 postmarketOS alternativespostmarketOS extends the free and open source operating system Alpine Linux to run on smartphones and other mobile devices. Alpine is a security-oriented, light-weight Linux distribution based on musl libc and BusyBox.
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Plasma Mobile turns your phone into a fully open hacking device, just like a PC. You can join us to start building new mobile experiences now.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- KDE
- Linux Mobile
30 Android-x86 alternativesThis is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for Android x86 support". The original plan is to host different patches for Android x86 support from open source community.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
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- Discontinued
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- Linux
- VirtualBox
- Self-Hosted
- VMware Workstation Pro
- VMware Workstation Player
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57 PureOS alternativesAn operating system that respects your rights to privacy, security, and freedom, by design.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
- Linux Mobile
Open source Linux-based platform designed for smartphones, tablets, netbooks, automotive infotainment, and smart TVs, offering scalable compatibility, advanced multimedia, touch support, Application Compatibility Layer for Android apps, 3D UI, and multitasking.
44 Ubports alternativesUbuntu Touch is made and maintained by UBports. It is a free and open source mobile OS for you! Meanwhile we care about your privacy and freedom.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Linux
webOS is a web-centric and usability-focused software platform for smart devices. The operating system has constantly evolved, passing through its journey from Palm to HP, and most recently to LG Electronics.
Maru makes personal computing more context-aware by giving you the best interface for your environment. That means when you're on the go, Maru is your phone; when you're at your desk, Maru is your desktop.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
28 KaiOS alternativesKaiOS brings smartphone-like functionalities to affordable phones: the KaiStore for apps. Video calls over 4G. Mobile payments through NFC. Even dual-SIM support.
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LuneOS is an open source firmware distribution for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Open webOS mobile operating system.
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It's a very good OS! Stable, pretty and fast.