The process doesn’t actually replace Android on the tablet, but instead installs Ubuntu alongside it. To access Ubuntu from Linux, you actually run a VNC client.

Get even more from your Android device by running a desktop OS! Lots of options including Debian (no root), Ubuntu, and Kali Linux.

Since Android uses Linux, you’d think it would be easier to run Linux apps on your Android phone or tablet. There are some solutions out there, but the experience is usually less than stellar.

As convertible laptops gain popularity, many users seek to replace Windows with a Linux-based tablet experience. In this guide, we'll explore some of the best Linux distributions for tablet PCs ...

But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to run an alternate operating system on the NOOK Tablet. In fact, you can now install and run Ubuntu Linux on the NOOK Tablet.

Google is developing a Terminal app for Android that'll let you run Linux apps. It'll download and run Debian in a VM for you.

When Android 16 arrives later this year, it's expected that all sufficiently robust Android phones will be able to run Linux.

No matter how cool it sounds to run desktop Linux on a tablet, it’s not an ideal solution. I would love to have this tablet sit on my desk and I can tinker with it once in awhile.