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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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I Tried Running Ubuntu on My Phone, Here's How It Went (www.howtogeek.com)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ubuntu Touch is optimized to reduce unnecessary background processes, making your phone last longer on a single charge.

Wait..... did he just say that Ubuntu runs faster than Android on an Android phone?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago

Nope. He explicitly only praises battery life in that parapgraph. He experienced some performance issues in his (old) test device:

Ubuntu Touch shines in battery life (at least in my experience). Since the OS is lighter and uses fewer system resources, many users report better battery performance than on Android. Ubuntu Touch is optimized to reduce unnecessary background processes, making your phone last longer on a single charge. However, if you push the OS with more demanding tasks, you may still run into performance issues, especially on older hardware.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Iirc, Android is based on Linux, so not too far fetched