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Local Desktop

Local Desktop helps you run a desktop Linux environment on your Android device.

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2026-05-13

Googlebook makes Local Desktop more useful

A look at how Android desktop hardware makes local Linux workflows more practical.

2026-04-07

A Big Thank You to Our New Contributors

Recent contributor work, project momentum, and what changed in Local Desktop.

2026-02-28

Anyone Can Code

Project notes on coding from Android, modern tooling, and building in public.

runtimeAndroid + Linux
displayWayland-first
accessrootless
coreRust

Desktop Linux, running locally on Android hardware.

Local Desktop packages the rough pieces of an Android Linux workstation into one open-source app: rootless setup, a desktop session, Wayland-oriented display work, and practical docs for people who want to build, debug, and run real tools from a phone, tablet, or docked device.