Would you install a desktop operating system on a smartphone/tablet to play Desktop games on mobile?

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If I had a tablet or smartphone with enough free storage to install a desktop OS, I would install a desktop operating system like Ubuntu Linux, so I can play games like Quake 3, Doom, Duke Nukem, and Minecraft Desktop version with a keyboard and mouse or gamepad controller. There are a lot of desktop games which are still not available for mobile operating systems like Android, and some types of games like shooters are better with a gamepad controller, or keyboard and mouse. The mobile versions of desktop games sometimes are not as fun as the desktop version, so playing the game with a keyboard and mouse or gamepad controller on a smartphone/tablet can be more enjoyable.
 
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Not really, I much rather buy a cheap PC and do this.
 
Not really, I much rather buy a cheap PC and do this.

I think getting a cheap PC would be a better option for most people, but it is less portable. It is not as cool as dual-booting Android and Ubuntu Linux on the same tablet.
 
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