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LINUX DISTROS

Mobile distros

Put the power in your pants

Mobile distros are Linux operating systems tailored for smartphones and tablets. They emphasize freedom, privacy, and community-driven alternatives to mainstream mobile OSes.

Manjaro

Manjaro Mobile

aarch64

Manjaro Mobile
  Description  

Manjaro Mobile brings the Arch-based Manjaro Linux experience to phones and tablets through ARM builds, offering Plasma Mobile or Phosh interfaces. It provides rolling updates, modern apps, and a bridge between desktop and mobile Linux.

  Environments  

Phosh

Phosh

Plasma Mobile

Plasma

  Default package formats  

Pacman

Pacman

Mer

Sailfish OS

aarch64

Sailfish OS
  Description  

Sailfish OS is a Linux-based mobile operating system focused on privacy and independence. Developed by Jolla, it offers a gesture-driven UI, native apps, Android app compatibility, and full Linux flexibility for smartphones and tablets.

  Environments  

Sailfish Silica

Silica

  Default package formats  

rpm

.rpm

Ubuntu

Ubuntu Touch

aarch64

Ubuntu Touch
  Description  

Ubuntu Touch is currently maintained by the UBports community. It uses the Lomiri shell and emphasizes privacy, freedom, and the ability to turn a phone into a desktop-like experience when connected to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

  Environments  

Lomori

Lomiri

  Default package formats  

Waydroid

Waydroid

Click

Click

Alpine Linux

postmarketOS

aarch64, x86_64

postmarketOS
  Description  

postmarketOS is a touch-optimized, Alpine Linux–based mobile OS aiming for a 10-year lifecycle on smartphones. It supports multiple user interfaces like Phosh, Plasma Mobile, and SXMO, bringing true Linux flexibility to handheld devices.

  Environments  

Plasma Mobile

Plasma

Phosh

Phosh

  Default package formats  

apk

.apk

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