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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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Are there any alternatives to DriveDroid for non rooted phones? (feddit.uk)

submitted 2 days ago by Babalugats@feddit.uk to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I've downloaded EtchDroid, but only a few minutes ago. I see straight away that I can't download different distros from within the app like I could in DriveDroid. I'm also not sure I can boot from my phone using EtchDroid, but I will look into that a bit more as it does often seem to be mentioned as a (good) alternative to DriveDroid.

Any others? Mainly that I can download distros inside app, boot from phone in live usb mode, and without root.

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