AnLinux: Run Linux on Android

EXA Lab

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About this app

This application will allow you to run Linux on Android, by using Termux and PRoot technology, you can even run SSH and Xfce4 Desktop Environment!!!


If you are new to Linux, or you don't quite understand how it works. Before posting 1 star review, you could email us at [e-mail].



The source code could be found here : https://github.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-App


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

*Xfce4, Mate, LXQt, LXDE Desktop Environment Supported

*Install multiple distro without conflict

*Provide uninstallation script to fully uninstall distro



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. Currently supported Desktop Environment:

Xfce4, Mate, LXQt, LXDE

4. For any suggestion or issue, please open an issue on Github.

Ratings and reviews

I'm getting error "de-apt-xfce4.sh: line 44: vncserver-start: command not found" and did a search. I discovered that this is a known issue on their github page (issue #56). I also found that EXA Lab has not responded to anybody on the github issue tracker since Feb of 2019 despite the fact that many people are still reaching out for help. So the app is left up to collect ad revenue and waste people's time. But the developer can't be bothered to fix issues or assist users.

This is a masterpiece 👏 there are some limitations, as you would expect from a mobile app trying to emulate a linux env without root access, on phones that werent designed to run it. Overall its really well done. I think one small area for improvement would be notifying the user when something is broken because of the app's limitations, as its easy to get lost in debugging something that should work on a normal linux env but doesnt in the app :)

Doesn't work for using a graphical desktop - lots of errors/dependancies etc. Babied it along for some of the problems (manual apt installs etc) but finally gave up. Paid for it too, but didn't help. Refunded It was useless for me, other than to start a shell. :v/ UPDATE TO REPLY: I will have to reinstall and attempt it again, when I get a chance. I will send screen shots. I tried installing the UI it the Termux shell as your instructions stated.

What's new

*Added wiki which provide solution for commonly occurred problems.
*Update all rootfs and scripts (Server Side)