# modded-ubuntu/modded-ubuntu

Run Ubuntu GUI on your termux with much features.

Repository: https://github.com/modded-ubuntu/modded-ubuntu
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/modded-ubuntu
Language: Shell
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: ubuntu, termux, termux-tools, ubuntu-for-android, htr-tech, proot, proot-distro, proot-android, linux, android, bdhackers009
Last push: 2026-09-02T12:19:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 68/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2027, "days_push": 0, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1211, forks 170 (observed 2026-09-03T02:15:15.175800+00:00)

## What it is
A set of Bash scripts that installs a modded Ubuntu distribution with a GUI desktop inside Termux on Android using proot. It bundles browsers, media players, editors, and a VNC server so users can access a full Ubuntu desktop environment on their phone or tablet.

## Use cases
- run ubuntu desktop gui on android phone
- install ubuntu on termux without root
- use vnc to access a linux desktop on android
- run firefox and vscode on an android device
- set up a portable linux environment on a tablet
- try ubuntu on android via proot

## When to choose
- you want a full Ubuntu GUI desktop on a non-rooted Android device
- you already use Termux and want an easy one-script Ubuntu setup
- you need lightweight Linux apps like browsers or editors on mobile

## When to avoid
- you need a real kernel or Docker containers on Android
- you require high performance or GPU-accelerated workloads
- your device has less than 4GB of free storage
- you want an officially supported Ubuntu installation

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: cli, self-hosted, developer-tools
- domain: operating-systems, android-tools, cross-platform
- platform: cli
- tags: termux, proot, ubuntu, vnc, gui-on-android, shell-scripts, android, linux

## Member repositories
- modded-ubuntu/modded-ubuntu (main) score 68

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:15.175800+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:18:59.519000+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/modded-ubuntu/modded-ubuntu (fetched 2026-09-03T02:15:15.175800+00:00, sha 8f3edaffca5f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.