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Dev tools · August 29, 2016

Maru OS

A full desktop PC in a phone (only available for Nexus 5)

Maru OS launched on August 29, 2016 with 9 votes, #1,825 of 3,856 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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What it does

Maru is a context-aware, lightweight, and open operating system that unites mobile and desktop computing.

"Simply plug your phone into an HDMI screen, connect up a keyboard and mouse, and you’ve got a lightweight desktop experience you can take anywhere." "Want a complete desktop experience on your smartphone? Then take a look at the Maru operating system" "Today's Android devices have plenty of RAM and viable processors: How great would it be to present the software directly on smartphones on an actual Debian system? Maru OS makes this a possibility." Maru automatically detects when an external display is available and spins up your desktop. It boots in less than 5 seconds. Any Android-compatible bluetooth peripherals will work with Maru. Gotta run? Disconnect from your screen and Maru will…from maruos.com

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