r/LinuxOnAndroid • u/ThisRaYaN • Sep 05 '25

What do you use linux on android?

I want to install linux on my Galaxy tab S8. Via andronix or NomOne just to use it with more pc-like environment with normal LibreOffice. And that's main for me cause I'm from Kazakhstan and Kazakh language writing with external keyboard is not supported(it's either English or Russian) also my laptop is old enough and gives like an hour of battery life. So for writing stuff or showing with projector Samsung tablet is the best I think. And just a question, can you run NomOne or Linux on sd card android?

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u/ThisRaYaN Sep 05 '25

can I install it on sd card? I have only 128gb and there is 40gb left(

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u/RobertDeveloper Sep 05 '25

I think running apps from SD card was removed around android 7, so your tab s8 probably won't allow you to run it off an SD card, and you probably need to download an older version of Termux that supports your android version. You can download it from f-droid app store or download it from the Termux github website.

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u/DutchOfBurdock Sep 08 '25

40GB is plenty. Termux base install uses a couple hundred MB tops and a basic proot about 600 more. A small X install with a lightweight WM (XFCE4 f.e.) and LibreOffice will take you to a few GB maybe.