Remember Windows Phone and its iconic Live Tiles? Now imagine that interface… running on Linux instead of Windows.

That’s the idea behind ztOS, a mobile Linux project based on Arch Linux ARM, featuring ztMETRO, an interface inspired by Windows Phone 8.1, and native Linux applications.

It runs on the Samsung Galaxy S9 with a mainline Linux kernel. Wi-Fi, 4G and the touchscreen are already working, but the camera, Bluetooth and call audio still need work.

It’s still in alpha, so it’s nowhere near ready for daily use. But it’s an interesting alternative vision for Linux on smartphones.

https://github.com/z3r0n3br4instorm/ztOS

Would you try a Linux phone with a Windows Phone-inspired interface, or do you prefer the Android experience?

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