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About DistroHopper • Linux desktop

DistroHopper • Linux desktop is a personalization app developed by Robin Jacobs.

How many times has DistroHopper • Linux desktop been installed?

DistroHopper • Linux desktop has been installed 39 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 460 times.

What is the rating of DistroHopper • Linux desktop?

DistroHopper • Linux desktop is rated 3.94 out of 5 stars, based on 270 ratings.

Is DistroHopper • Linux desktop free?

DistroHopper • Linux desktop is free. The last update was on March 27, 2023.

What are the requirements for DistroHopper • Linux desktop?

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since March 2017.

Description by Robin Jacobs (from Google Play)

Are you a Linux/open-source enthusiast? Whether you are or not, if it seems cool to be able to have the Linux desktop on your Android device, then this app is what you're looking for. Currently there is a choice between the Unity desktop, elementary OS' Pantheon desktop, and Gnome. Missing your desktop of choice? Get in touch and if there's enough interest I might just add it 😉

Features include a couple of different themes, a search feature which allows you to search from a multitude of different search sources (both local and remote), and customisation options.

An optional gesture lets you swipe to open your notification tray. If you choose to enable this feature, DistroHopper uses an Android Accessibility Service to open the tray for you — the only way a home screen app can do so. The Accessibility Service is only used to open the notification tray. It doesn't read any screen content or perform any other actions.

If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to get in touch. The project is open-source with the source code publicly available at https://github.com/RobinJ1995/DistroHopper. If you're less technically-inclined but would still like to contribute, you can join the project's translation team over at https://www.transifex.com/distrohopper/.

elementary is a registered trademark of elementary LLC. Gnome is a registered trademark of the Gnome Foundation.

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More data about DistroHopper • Linux desktop

Price	Free
Total installs	39 thousand
Recent installs	460
Rating	3.94 based on 270 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	N/A
App size	N/A
Number of libraries	38
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Installs over time

DistroHopper • Linux desktop has been installed 39 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 15 installs per day.

Changelog of DistroHopper • Linux desktop

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Comments on DistroHopper • Linux desktop for Android

★★★★☆ Brett Morris · Jan 30, 2019

Love everything about the launcher. Only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because of the lack of being able to add widgets. Tried other Linux launchers and none are lime this. Once widgets can be added this review will be changed to 5 stars.

★★★★☆ Micah Pendleton · Apr 29, 2019

Awesome launcher!! Feels so close to Unity 7!! The only thing is that'd I'd like to be able to link apps and maybe files on "the desktop".

★★★★☆ Caden Boyd · Oct 10, 2018

I really like this launcher, except there is a couple problems that need fixing, like the inability to uninstall apps through it, and in the gnome theme, after unpinning an app, the Ubuntu settings icon appears on the end of the launcher bar.

★☆☆☆☆ Aya · May 30, 2019

My review was deleted, apparently. Great job accepting criticism. So here it is again. This launcher, though nostalgic, is nearly featureless and not worth your time. You could pick any "Lite" launcher on Play and still get more than 10 times the features, even during their beta. It's practically a demo and the app description is just bloat. I understand your passion and nostalgia for Linux, but this is a kid's project. EDIT: Right-click menu IS a submenu...so yes Linux does.

★☆☆☆☆ Dominic Wright · Jun 27, 2020

Just a phone launcher like One UI. Not actually ubuntu on mobile

Google Play Rankings for DistroHopper • Linux desktop

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Technologies used by DistroHopper • Linux desktop

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Frequently asked questions about DistroHopper • Linux desktop

Is DistroHopper • Linux desktop free?

Yes. DistroHopper • Linux desktop is free on Google Play.

Is DistroHopper • Linux desktop still available?

Yes. DistroHopper • Linux desktop is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on March 27, 2023.

Does DistroHopper • Linux desktop contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list DistroHopper • Linux desktop as containing ads.

Is DistroHopper • Linux desktop suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of DistroHopper • Linux desktop as suitable for everyone.

How many times has DistroHopper • Linux desktop been installed?

Google Play lists 10,000+ installs for DistroHopper • Linux desktop.

How do people rate DistroHopper • Linux desktop?

DistroHopper • Linux desktop scores 3.94 out of 5 stars, from 265 ratings on Google Play.

Who made DistroHopper • Linux desktop?

DistroHopper • Linux desktop was developed by Robin Jacobs. It is listed in the personalization category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to DistroHopper • Linux desktop?

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