AnLinux - Run Linux on Android
EXA Lab
3.5 ★
3K ratings
1,000,000+
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Free
In this app, you can run various Linux distributions on Android using Termux and PRoot technology. Users can install and manage multiple distros, and run desktop applications and environments. Includes support for different Linux distros, desktop environments, and SSH access.
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About AnLinux - Run Linux on Android
*Please update to the latest version to ensure all feature work correctly.
Note: This app work WITHOUT ROOT, but require Android 5 + and latest Termux app.
This application will allow you to run Linux on Android, by using Termux and PRoot technology, you can run a lots of popular Linux Distro, such as Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Parrot Security OS, Fedora, CentOS Stream, Alpine and much more!
By installing Linux Distro using this app, you can run various classic Linux desktop application such as Emac, mpv player, Python 3, and lots more for you to discover!
Various of Desktop Environment and Window Manager are also supported, such as KDE, Xfce4, LXDM, Mate, LXQT, Awesome Window Manager, IceWM, and more might be added in the future.
Features:
- NO ROOT ACCESS REQUIRED!!!
- Lots of Linux distro supported:
1. Ubuntu
2. Debian
3. Kali
4. Kali Nethunter
5. Parrot Security OS
6. BackBox
7. Fedora
8. CentOS
9. openSUSE Leap
10. openSUSE Tumberweed
11. Arch Linux
12. Black Arch
13. Alpine
14. Void Linux
- Multiple Desktop Environment Supported
- Install multiple distro without conflict
- Provide uninstallation script to fully uninstall distro
- Provide method to run the distro in root mode if you need permission to run penetration testing tools on distro such as Kali Linux or Parrot Security OS.
- SSH is supported for users who prefer command line.
- Various patches to support device that didn't work for running Linux on Android.
- For those who wanted or are learning Linux and command line, this app served its purpose when away from desktop.
Note :
1. This app required Termux to work, it could be install on Play Store.
2. About device requirement:
Android Version : Android 5.0 or above
Architeture : armv7, arm64, x86, x86_64
3. For any suggestion or issue, please open an issue on Github.
If you are new to Linux, or you don't quite understand how it works. Please look at the instruction on wiki page in the app, it may help you if you are stuck at the installation process.
This is an open source app and the source code could be found here : https://github.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-App
Note: This app work WITHOUT ROOT, but require Android 5 + and latest Termux app.
This application will allow you to run Linux on Android, by using Termux and PRoot technology, you can run a lots of popular Linux Distro, such as Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Parrot Security OS, Fedora, CentOS Stream, Alpine and much more!
By installing Linux Distro using this app, you can run various classic Linux desktop application such as Emac, mpv player, Python 3, and lots more for you to discover!
Various of Desktop Environment and Window Manager are also supported, such as KDE, Xfce4, LXDM, Mate, LXQT, Awesome Window Manager, IceWM, and more might be added in the future.
Features:
- NO ROOT ACCESS REQUIRED!!!
- Lots of Linux distro supported:
1. Ubuntu
2. Debian
3. Kali
4. Kali Nethunter
5. Parrot Security OS
6. BackBox
7. Fedora
8. CentOS
9. openSUSE Leap
10. openSUSE Tumberweed
11. Arch Linux
12. Black Arch
13. Alpine
14. Void Linux
- Multiple Desktop Environment Supported
- Install multiple distro without conflict
- Provide uninstallation script to fully uninstall distro
- Provide method to run the distro in root mode if you need permission to run penetration testing tools on distro such as Kali Linux or Parrot Security OS.
- SSH is supported for users who prefer command line.
- Various patches to support device that didn't work for running Linux on Android.
- For those who wanted or are learning Linux and command line, this app served its purpose when away from desktop.
Note :
1. This app required Termux to work, it could be install on Play Store.
2. About device requirement:
Android Version : Android 5.0 or above
Architeture : armv7, arm64, x86, x86_64
3. For any suggestion or issue, please open an issue on Github.
If you are new to Linux, or you don't quite understand how it works. Please look at the instruction on wiki page in the app, it may help you if you are stuck at the installation process.
This is an open source app and the source code could be found here : https://github.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-App
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Reviews for AnLinux - Run Linux on Android
K.M. Saad Mahmud
12/26/2025
এটা সহজেই ব্যবহার করা যায়
Mr Ghost
11/28/2025
good work