IDG Contributor Network: Can Project Halium revive Linux on mobile?

The Linux-based Android operating system may dominate the smartphone space, but there are many Linux users who want a mobile OS that’s closer to the desktop Linux experience, where they can use traditional desktop Linux tools and utilities.Many open source companies have tried it. Mozilla had Firefox OS, Jolla had Sailfish OS and Canonical shipped some devices with Ubuntu mobile on it.They all failed. But the code that they created lives on and some passionate people  have t