Open-source Termux scripts turn old Android phones into GPU-accelerated Linux desktops or Home Assistant hubs
tom_doerr · x · 2026-09-06
The GitHub project linux-android (2.4k stars) ships two Termux shell scripts that repurpose any old Android phone with no root, no PC and no cloud:
- termux-linux-setup.sh installs a GPU-accelerated Linux desktop (XFCE4 / KDE Plasma / LXQt / MATE) capable of running Firefox, VLC, SSH and even Wine — useful for learning Linux, Python dev or running an SSH server
- setup-homeassistant.sh deploys Home Assistant Core, turning the phone into a smart home hub for lights and plugs
A companion YouTube video walks through the full process, and the README is also available in Chinese.
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