Samsung pushes smartphone-as-PC concept further with Linux support

Samsung seems to be backing its idea of turning your mobile devices into actual mobile PCs with its latest announcement. Samsung just announced Linux on Galaxy, an app that will let you run Linux distributions on your phone. Unlike the usual Ubuntu or Debian install though, this makes use of the same kernel as Android to help maintain performance. But this would, of course, still entice you to consider a DeX-backed setup. The DeX dock is Samsung’s accessory that’ll turn your Android device into a PC by letting it connect to a large screen, mouse, and keyboard. Adding support for Linux will definitely make it more conducive to desktop work than say using Android apps on a large display. Unfortunately, the app isn’t ready for public use yet and Samsung is gearing this up for developers to use. If you’re interested, you can sign up to be alerted when it is ready in this link.

Source: Engadget