SalvageNet handles
The device layer
- Provisioning and profile-driven Linux guests
- Host and guest lifecycle
- Private host and guest connectivity
- Recovery when the normal guest path fails
SalvageNet turns spare phones into Linux hosts.
The goal is practical: give an old Android phone a controlled second job, without asking the software above it to change.
What it is
A host layer, not a new way to run everything.
SalvageNet is an open-source device-enablement layer. On a supported phone, it manages the host, runs a Linux guest through the Android-native QEMU path, keeps desired state across restarts, and provides private connectivity and recovery paths.
It is not a workload scheduler, a replacement for Docker or Kubernetes, or a custom Linux distribution. Those tools remain responsible for the work they already do.
You keep
Your existing tools
- Normal Linux userspace and SSH
- Docker, Kubernetes, Nomad, and similar tools
- Your own hardware and network boundary
- Open formats instead of a closed service
Next steps
Build, test, repeat.
The core software, packaging, security, and evidence checks are in place. The next phase is to run the same path on more devices, finish the remaining features, and document what works in practice.
The roadmap tracks that work from controlled tests to a dependable release.