▷ Samsung linux on dex, what is it and what phones can take advantage of it

With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 in 2017, Samsung introduced Samsung DeX, a software-based feature that allows you to transform the interface of any compatible Samsung Galaxy into a full windowed desktop system. Several months later the company launched Samsung Linux on DeX, a new feature based on the aforementioned Samsung functionality that allows you to run a modified version of Linux on Samsung DeX to take advantage of all its functions. But what really is Samsung Linux DeX and which mobiles are supported? We see it.

What is Samsung Linux on Dex

A grosso mode, Samsung Linux on Dex is an application developed by Samsung in collaboration with Ubuntu that allows us to run a version of Ubuntu (specifically, Ubuntu 16.04) specifically designed for ARM processors like a computer cared without resort to root , only through a simple application and a USB type C cable compatible with HDMI to connect the device to an external monitor.

Currently Linux on DeX is compatible with both mobile phones and tablets , although in the case of the latter we will not need third-party cables to connect to an external monitor, since Samsung DeX can run from the device's own screen.

Regarding the possibilities of the system, Linux on DeX allows us to run all kinds of applications designed for ARM processors, just like the original system for computers. Of course, we can also use the Terminal through the same command string as the desktop version, and today its development has the same level of stability as the original PC version.

Which mobiles are compatible with Samsung Linux on DeX

Like any third party operating system, Linux on Dex requires a series of minimum specifications to run reliably on both mobile phones and tablets .

The minimum requirements that Samsung currently has public on its official page are the following:

• 4 GB RAM memory
• 8 GB of free internal storage

As for mobile phones and tablets compatible with Samsung DeX, currently there are only a few devices compatible with the aforementioned application from Samsung and Ubuntu. Specifically, the following:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 9
• Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 +
• Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 + and S10 5G
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e

How can I install Linux on a Samsung mobile with DeX

Installing Samsung Linux on DeX is a relatively straightforward process. To do this, the first thing we will have to do is register for the Samsung DeX beta and download the app of the same name through this link. In the event that it is not available in your country, we can download the application through this link to APK Mirror.

Once we have installed it on our Galaxy, we will have to access the application with the following user data:

• User: dextop
• Password: secret

Later, we will proceed to download the Ubuntu 16.04 mobile image from this link and select it from the Samsung Linux on DeX application once it has been completely downloaded.

The last step to run Ubuntu on our Samsung Galaxy will be to activate Samsung DeX, either by connecting the mobile to an external monitor or through the option enabled on tablets , and open Samsung Linux on DeX. After selecting the downloaded Ubuntu image, the app will create a container image and run the system automatically.