UserLAnd - Linux on Android

UserLAnd Technologies

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About this app

UserLAnd is an open-source app which allows you to run several Linux distributions like Ubuntu,
Debian, and Kali.

- No need to root your device.
- Use a built-in terminal to access your favorite shells.
- Easily connect to VNC sessions for a graphical experience.
- Easy setup for several common Linux distributions, like Ubuntu and Debian.
- Easy setup for several common Linux applications, like Octave and Firefox.
- A way to experiment and learn Linux and other common software tools from the palm of your hand.

UserLAnd was created and is being actively maintained by the folks behind the popular Android
application, GNURoot Debian. It is meant as a replacement for the original GNURoot Debian app.

When UserLAnd first launches, it presents a list of common distributions and Linux applications.
Clicking one of these then leads to a series of set-up prompts. Once these have been completed,
UserLAnd will download and set up files required to start the task that has been selected. Based on
the set-up, you will then be connected to your Linux distribution or application in a terminal or
VNC viewing Android application.

Want to know more about getting started? View our wiki on Github:
https://github.com/CypherpunkArmory/UserLAnd/wiki/Getting-Started-in-UserLAnd

Want to ask questions, give feedback, or report any bugs you've encountered? Reach us on Github:
https://github.com/CypherpunkArmory/UserLAnd/issues

Ratings and reviews

This is a great app, like you could actually run Linux on mobile phones, but there are a few major problems that I don't like and this is the number 1 reason why I can't give it 5 stars no matter what. first, and this is the worst, on every type of Linux when I get Firefox installed, all the tabs crashed, that's not all, I have stopped that by going into configs of the browser, however it still crashes sometimes, 2 most of the times you can't install a desktop environment it quit cuz of errors.

Great app for running Linux on Android! Easy to set up, works smoothly, and supports many Linux distributions. Very useful for learning, coding, or using Linux tools without rooting. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a simple Linux environment on their phone.

good tools to learn GNU and Linux, but it doesn't have access to phone root, so there are restrictions on running commands which require the phone kernel access, the apps is in an isolated environment even though you have privilege to download distributed package, it will not impact your phone, unless if you activate pro mode which i never done it before since it probably open a path to your phone as a shared folder

What’s new

Add optional (pro) microphone support