AnLinux
AnLinux allow you to run Linux on Android without root access. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
82/100
- Activity 92
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2937
- days_rel: 52
- days_push: 50
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
2300 stars · 345 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
AnLinux is an Android application that lets users run full Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Arch, Fedora, and more) on Android without root access, using Termux and PRoot. It generates installation scripts that download and mount rootfs images, with optional desktop environments like Xfce4, Mate, LXQt, LXDE, and KDE.
Use cases
- run linux on android without root
- install ubuntu on android phone
- use kali linux on android via termux
- get a linux desktop environment on android
- run arch linux on android with proot
- set up a linux chroot-like environment without rooting my device
When to choose
- you want to run a full Linux distro on a non-rooted Android device
- you want a choice of many distributions and desktop environments
- you already use Termux and want an easy installer for Linux rootfs images
When to avoid
- you need true kernel-level virtualization or containers (PRoot is not a VM)
- you need audio support or full hardware integration, which is limited
- your device runs Android older than Lollipop or an unsupported architecture
Facets
application · maturity active
cli developer-tools self-hosted operating-systems android-tools developer-tools cli proot termux linux-distributions desktop-environment no-root chroot-alternative android
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-App · fetched 2026-08-28 · d93deaebadf8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| EXALAB/AnLinux-App | main | 82 |
| EXALAB/Anlinux-Resources | infra | 74 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="EXALAB/AnLinux-App")
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