@jihadjimmy @RustyCrab @creamqueen @teratology On Android, you can install a GNU port (Termux), that allows you to compile software.

The main issue is incomplete library porting.

It would be possible to compile Linux with a lot of work, but doing so would be pointless, as you would have extreme difficulties installing the updated version and chances are it won't be usable (i.e. missing proprietary driver for the touchscreen etc).