Android is a popular, open-source mobile operating system based on Linux that powers many smartphones, tablets, and TV boxes. With over 3 million apps available on the Google Play Store, it offers a wide range of software options. Debian , a Linux desktop distribution, provides a large number of stable tools for content creation, scientific applications, and programming . VolksPC OS is a pair of Android applications that enable running a full Linux desktop on Android devices. With VolksPC OS any Android phone, with support for HDMI output, can be transformed into a productive Linux workstation . VolksPC OS allows Linux users to access Android apps and services alongside their standard Linux desktop environment, addressing a common limitation of standard Linux: the lack of readily available consumer-focused applications and easy access to cloud/streaming services.
Free distribution
The Android applications provided here are for evaluation purposes. Contact us for commercial license. You will also need volkspcimgarm64.zip from the Installation page.
The Raspberry Pi 4 is a popular single board ARM computer that we use to showcase our software. With these Android APK’s you can run Linux desktop on top of a LineageOS 22.1 (Android 15) or AOSP 15 installation.
Our Software Products
We provide a fully-functional free evaluation version for all our software product with limited keyboard support. You will also need volkspcimgarm64.zip from the Installation page. You will need to root the Android device to install this software
You can install our VolksPC Linux desktop on any Android device running Android14-6.1 GKI Kernel . This includes devices based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (OnePlus Pad 2) and Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (Xiaomi Pad 7) , to name a few. You can evaluate our VolksPC desktop with these Android APK’s .
You can install our VolksPC Linux desktop on the Google Pixel Tablet or on any Android device running Android13-5.10 GKI Kernel . This software will run on the official Google firmware as well as on Lineage OS . You can evaluate our VolksPC desktop with these Android APK’s .
You can install our VolksPC Linux desktop on any Android device running Android12-5.10 GKI Kernel or using MediaTek Helio G99 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SOC . You . You can evaluate our VolksPC desktop with these Android APK’s .
You can install our VolksPC Linux desktop on the ONN 11″ tablet pro, 64gb (2024 model) based on the Snapdragon685 SOC or on any Android device running Android13-5.15 GKI Kernel . You can evaluate our VolksPC desktop with these Android APK’s .
With our software, this Transpeed X4 (Amlogic S905X4) Android TV box can be converted to a low cost ARM Linux PC . You can evaluate our VolksPC desktop with these Android APK’s .
