![]() This setup will also work with other Android devices that you use with a keyboard and mouse/trackball, such as PC and Raspberry Pi versions of Android and Android TV devices such as the NVIDIA SHIELD. I am using Android 11 on a Samsung tablet, previous versions and other vendor distributions will not have all the features described here in the same places described here, if you are using such a device you will need to make any necessary adjustments. This guide is very opinionated, these are my personal preferences, feel free to make your own choices about the details of setup as long as you understand what you are doing. ![]() You will have an ARM device with incomparably better battery life than a laptop, while having almost the full power of a linux laptop, as well as full access to all mobile apps without having to switch to a different device. You should also be aware that on some devices such as Samsung ones, rooting or flashing a different firmware will void your warranty. If you want to root your device and a method is available, you will gain additional capabilities such as backups and access to additional Termux software. If your device supports this, and you do want to flash a community Android distribution, there are many choices available, the most popular being LineageOS. You will need to turn on developer mode and do some things with adb however. ![]() Rooting your device or flashing a different distribution of Android is not necessary for the purposes of this setup. Some annoyances will remain, due to the nature of Android, but you will quickly get used to them and they won't interfere with your workflow. I will show you how to disable a lot of annoyances, install the best web browser, email client and a linux desktop. This document aims to guide you in setting up your Android tablet as a useful and powerful computing device rather than an expensive toy.
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