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@dwiigoy dwiigoy released this 17 Jul 10:47
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NoBrain Linux 0.1.0

First public pre-release of NoBrain Linux, based on runtime Build 144.

NoBrain Linux runs a Void Linux ARM64 desktop on Android through PRoot and an
Android-hosted X11 server. Root access is not required.

A Note from the Creator

NoBrain Linux was created 100% with AI. I am not a programmer, a software
developer, or an IT professional. I am simply someone who loves Linux.

This is a personal project. It is far from perfect, and that is okay. I warmly
welcome criticism, bug reports, ideas, and all kinds of feedback. I will be
very happy to keep learning and improving it—with AI, of course.

Please send feedback through
GitHub Issues.

You can also find me on Instagram:
@dwi.dot.yogi. DMs are always
welcome—come talk about Linux! There is only one rule: no brains allowed.

That is the philosophy behind this project: No Brain Required.

Included

  • Customized DWM desktop with nine workspaces and keyboard-controlled layouts.
  • Android virtual keyboard, external mouse, clipboard, and key input bridge.
  • Persistent Chromium profile and application launchers.
  • Key-only SSH by default, plus owner-controlled Password and Custom modes.
  • NoBrain menu, terminal scrollback, scaling, package update, and shutdown
    controls.

Installation

  1. Download nobrain-linux-0.1.0.apk below.
  2. Verify its SHA-256 checksum.
  3. Allow installation from your browser or file manager when Android asks.
  4. Open NoBrain Linux and wait for Desktop ready on first startup.
SHA-256: 9ca835b82eb2368fd26aa63950e57b45dbfb1d9118a8134375b3367843424819

Security Notice

The fresh-install password for both nobrain and root is nobrain. Change
them with passwd and sudo passwd root. SSH remains key-only until another
mode is explicitly selected.

Known Limitations

  • ARM64 and Android 9+ only.
  • Primarily tested on a Nubia Neo 5G with Android 13 and a Huawei MatePad 11.5
    (2024).
  • First startup requires internet and may take time on a slow connection.
  • Linux GUI applications run through PRoot/X11; GPU and hardware video decode
    support are limited.
  • PulseAudio startup diagnostics still print one obsolete package path, but
    audio itself works.

This is a pre-release. Back up important Linux home data before testing updates.

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