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

I wanted this app to work, i truly did. I tried it on 4 completely different phones and got exactly zero features to work even the tiniest bit. I'm thinking this was probably released before it was finished, with the devs expectations being a bit delusional. Including using Firefox as a feature selling point should have been a red flag.

App has some problems and the team behind it is nonresponsive, No way to get help on anything really. Frustrating. 1. I Can't add sessions manually - error: UserlAnd has entered an illegal state! - Failed to retrieve asset lists. 2. The is no option for ubuntu Filesystem anymore - it disapered. 3. Inside linux, I have no way to add a password for when I start the session, and sudo as well do not ask any password.

I finally got around to testing; I also bought Inkscape, Octave, VSC, Python IDLE etc. Despite claims to the contrary, nothing is optimized sufficiently for a good mobile UX, & everything's glitchy & slow. Galaxy S23 Ultra. It can only get better from here, one can hope.

What's new

Target newer versions of Android
Send people to Settings->Apps->UserLAnd if the refused a required permission