Android
For Android Users
Android is based on Linux, but there are many great projects outside Google Store.
This is were F-Droid enters - you can get F/OSS Apps
Curious how to get some Android Apps? 🤘
F-Droid -> F/OSS Android App Repository
Audio recorder
Syncthing - https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing
Nextcloud - https://github.com/nextcloud/android
If you need a NAS, you can check HexOS
PixelFed client - https://f-droid.org/app/com.h.pixeldroid {F-Droid}
Matrix Element - https://github.com/vector-im/element-android
Matrix Fluffy Chat - https://gitlab.com/KrilleFear/fluffychat
Browsers: Firefox, Brave, Bromite, Kiwi
Organic Maps - https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps
Readrops (RSS) - https://github.com/readrops/Readrops - Android multi-services RSS client
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/github.umer0586.sensorserver/
Media -
- Jellyfin - https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin
- Client for Navidrome - https://gitlab.com/ultrasonic/ultrasonic
- Substreamer
- YT with: NewPipe, Clipious or LibreTube
- You can check more here and in the known repositories thread
FAQ
How to send files to Android TV?
We can use Local Send, a F/OSS cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.
Install it with FlatHub:
flatpak install flathub org.localsend.localsend_app
And send that F-Droid APK to your Android TV - Then enjoy any of the apps available in there.
How to Check Android Apps Permissions
Use the Exodus App
Awsome Lists for Android Apps
Get to Know! 🚀
How to control Linux from Android
- With VNCViewer
- With RustDesk
How to use Linux on Android with Termux
You can have an emulated Debian inside Android with Termux.
Start using Termux with Alpine Linux! 🚀
Check available Packages and install them as:
pkg install htop
pkg install openssh
#pkg install tigervnc-viewer
#vncviewer 192.168.1.100::5902
You can also Virtualize with QEMU.
# pkg install root-repo
# pkg install unstable-repo
# pkg install x11-repo
# pkg install qemu-system-x86_64-headless
# termux-setup-storage
pkg update
pkg install pkg install qemu-system-x86_64-headless qemu-utils wget -y
#Virtual & x86_64
#wget https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v3.19/releases/x86_64/alpine-virt-3.19.1-x86_64.iso
Here you can find more packages.
How to Run Docker on Android
We will be using Termux to run Docker on Android (without Root).
How to use Andronix to Run Linux
https://github.com/AndronixApp
https://github.com/AndronixApp/termux-packages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4GYxkzCobA
How to use VSCode from Android
https://dev.to/dotnetdreamer/using-android-phone-as-a-development-machine-3f39
Better Android OS
- Android alternatives: https://www.privacytools.io/android-alternatives
- Ubuntu Touch
Private Android with LineageOS
SUpported devices list: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/
You can also have a look to CalyxOS
Private Android with GrapheneOS
Google Pixels Only - https://grapheneos.org/releases
How to Change Android ROMs
- How to do it - https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/openandroidinstaller-android-rom
- Other custom ROMs: https://www.xda-developers.com/tag/custom-rom/
How to remove undesired Android Apps - Hail Project
https://github.com/aistra0528/Hail
Disable / Hide / Suspend / Uninstall Android apps without root.
How to get Android Updates Directly from the source with Obtanium
My Fav Android Apps
- Syncthyng
- SatStat
- Sensor Server
- PhyPhox
- RacheChrono
- Tello FPV
- Immich
- F-Droid Audio recorder, ultrasonic, readdrops, fluffy chat, organic maps, nophonespam 2fas auth, bitwarden, signal, rvnc viewer, element, tailscale, mullvad vpn