Thankfully, it's not the hard to get Ubuntu onto your Nexus 7 tablet, but first you'll need to unlock it.

The Linux Terminal app is the latest Pixel-exclusive feature to land on Google's devices. But what is it, and how do you enable it?

This means that many Android devices can potentially run Ubuntu Touch, including the bq Aquaris E4.5 Android smartphone, similar to the first bq Ubuntu Phone.

Download the Ubuntu 12.10 Touch Preview files Canonical offers a series of files which you can use to install Ubuntu on the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 smartphones and the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets.

In today's open source roundup: Use Crouton to run Ubuntu on your Chromebook. Plus: The Register reviews Linux Mint 17.1, and part two of how to run Linux on Android devices.

If you're deciding between a new PC to freshly install Linux on and an Android tablet, Geekbox may be the solution you've been seeking.

How to Install ADB on Windows, Mac, Ubuntu & ChromeOS Before you can install the Android 5.1 Lollipop release to Nexus devices you will need to install ADB and Fastboot to your computer.