Running postmarketOS and Phosh on Android without Root or Custom ROM
2025-07-26
This article details an unconventional method to run postmarketOS and the Phosh desktop environment on an Android phone without rooting or flashing a custom ROM. The author leverages Termux and proot to create an Alpine Linux environment within Android, converting it to postmarketOS and installing the lightweight Phosh desktop. While not perfect, with limitations like Chinese input requiring the Android keyboard, it offers Android users a convenient way to experience a mobile Linux system.
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