Linux on DeX

Ubuntu Linux on DeX allows you to have one of the most famous distributions of this operating system on your Windows computer thanks to Samsung DeX.

Ubuntu on your PC via a connected Android

If we want to run our Android applications on a PC, we'll have to download an emulator of the likes of BlueStacks and load the APKs that we'll download from the web. Well, not always, because certain Samsung devices have the Samsung DeX function that allows us to see our phone's interface on the computer screen and use all our applications with the mouse and keyboard, simply by using them connect via a cable. This is perfect, for example, for gaming or for using productivity applications such as Microsoft Office.

Ubuntu lands on Samsun DeX

But Samsung has gone a step further and has developed Linux on DeX, an app that brings Ubuntu to our PC's screen simply by installing an APK. In other words, we will have a fully functional version of this distro on our computer. For this we only have to download the app and install a system image of about 3.6 GB. This will give us full access to Ubuntu and a range of native applications.

It is a collaboration with the Ubuntu development team and the first version was released as a beta for developers. However, it is not available on all Samsung devices, only on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S4.

The main advantage of downloading this Ubuntu for Android is the possibility of using this operating system anytime and anywhere, simply by connecting our phone to our PC with a cable.

Requirements and further information:

• Only works with Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S4.
• Requires use of Samsung DeX desktop mode.

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 8.0.
• Installing the app using the APK file requires enabling the "Unknown Sources" option in Settings > Applications.