Is it possible to install Linux on Android?

Now it’s possible to open your Linux command prompt on your Android phone to get some things done.

Usually installing Linux on Android phones needs rooting your device.

You can use apt-get, SSH or even turn your Android phone into a LAMP server to run the web apps.

Can you install Linux on a tablet?

Windows Desktop/Laptop and x86 Tablets. Most Linux users install the OS on a computer. While the other devices in this list will have problems running most versions of Linux, you can be relatively confident that your chosen Linux distro will run on a standard desktop PC.