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Apps you'll need (both are open source and no google play store required):
UserLAnd (ULA): https://userland.tech/ (Git: https://github.com/CypherpunkArmory/UserLAnd )
bVNC_Free: https://github.com/iiordanov/remote-desktop-clients/releases
After installing both software, a simple desktop can be setup with more or less these steps:
1) Open up ULA > choose a distro (I chose Debian)
2) Wait for the initial setup to finish and it will boot you to a simple Window system with a terminal.
3) From there type "su" to switch over to the "system's root" (not actual phone's root).
4) type: apt-get update > when done > apt-get install lxde (for lxde desktop).
5) Wait for all the packages to download and setup (may take a while and have your charger readily available).
6) When all is done go into ULA > go to Sessions list > Kill service on your OS > relaunch it and should boot you to the desktop.
Desktop Resizing:
If the desktop size doesn't fit your screen, in your new Linux home folder create a new file named ".vncrc" and inside add a custom resolution line such as: $geometry = "1280x720";
Restarting the X Server should reload with the correct display settings.
A screenshot of what you can expect:
It's a nice learning experience, but far from a desktop os in your pocket.
terminal > type "su" and then the name of the program and I have yet to get sound working.
On the good side of things, I've been able to run firefox and browse youtube (without sound), run Gimp and Libreoffice and basic programs like calculator and a text editor.
I also tried a couple of games but they crashed upon trying to create the window.