Linux on DeX expanded to more Samsung models

Apr 23, 2019 08:24 GMT  ·  By

If you’re looking for a convenient way to run Linux on a phone and thus get the portability that everyone is hoping for without any loss in terms of usability, Samsung’s Linux on DeX project is worth a chance.

With this feature, Samsung basically enables Linux to run on its DeX platform, which allows a smartphone to double as a PC when connected to a bigger screen with a dedicated adapter.

While the standard DeX version is available for all latest-generation Samsung phones, the Linux on DeX project advances slowly, so only a handful of models are supported for now.

The most recent update, however, expands this list to several new Samsung smartphones, including here the full Galaxy S10 lineup. You can thus use the Galaxy S10e, the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S10+, and even the Galaxy S10 5G to launch Linux on DeX after installing today’s update.

How to join the beta

Additionally, Samsung has also added support for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+, but in this case your device must be running Android Pie. Samsung started the Pie rollout for the Galaxy S9 in late 2019, so at this point, the majority of devices should already be updated.

Thanks to today’s update, the Galaxy Tab S5e also supports Linux on Dex, and it’s believed that Samsung is currently working on adding support for the Galaxy Note 8 as well.

The latest change in this new version is a bugfix, as Samsung has resolved the Ubuntu image download issue in Chrome browser version 72 and newer.

Linux on DeX is still a beta project for the time being, but you can very well enroll in the program to try it out before its public launch. To do this, head over to this page to join the beta and then follow the instructions to download the beta app.