List of Linux distributions for smartphones, tablets and wearables
This list only includes independent, fully free and open source Linux distributions that are primarily designed to run on mobile devices. Distributions are listed in alphabetical order.
| Name | Focus | Supported devices | Based on | Android apps | Interfaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AsteroidOS | Wearables | 13 | OpenEmbedded | no | Asteroid |
| LuneOS | Smartphones, Tablets, SBCs | 11 | HP WebOS | no | webOS |
| Maemo Leste | Smartphones, SBCs | 11 | Maemo/Devuan | no | Hildon |
| Manjaro Phone | PinePhone | 1 | Arch | no | Phosh, Lomiri, Plasma Mobile |
| Mobian | PinePhone | 1 | Debian | no | Phosh |
| Nemo | All Sailfish devices | - | - | yes | Glacier |
| postmarketOS | Phones, tablets, wearables | 210+ | Alpine Linux | WIP | 15+ different DEs |
| Ubuntu Touch (UBports) | Phones, tablets | 14 | Ubuntu LTS | possible (Anbox) | Lomiri |
Other mobile Linux distributions
Those distributions are not included in the list above for several reasons, but still available for reference.
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
| Android/LineageOS/... | Clearly not "an Android alternative" for older devices |
| KaiOS | UI is not open source, only for a limited number of non-touch devices |
| PureOS | Exclusively for Purism devices |
| Sailfish OS | Not fully open source, not independent |
| SHR | Underdeveloped, probably discontinued |
| Tizen | Not independent, not fully open source, only for Samsung devices |