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
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
Plasma
Default package formats
Pacman
Mer
Sailfish OS
aarch64
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
Silica
Default package formats
.rpm
Ubuntu
Ubuntu Touch
aarch64
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
Lomiri
Default package formats
Waydroid
Click
Alpine Linux
postmarketOS
aarch64, x86_64
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
Phosh
Default package formats
.apk




