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XServer XSDL

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X Window System / X11 server for Android, complete and fully functional.
You may use it to stream applications from your Linux PC, or to launch Linux installed on your Android (installing Linux is done via separate app).

3D acceleration and OpenGL are not supported. If you're launching X clients from PC, you can install VirtualGL to use OpenGL in this app.

Touch screen with two fingers to send right mouse button click, with three fingers to send middle button click. You can also press button on your stylus, or use Bluetooth mouse.
Swipe with two fingers to scroll documents.
Finger hover is supported on select devices. If you have Galaxy S4/Note 3 device, enable AirView in system settings to use it.

To invoke keyboard, press Back key. Non-English text input is not supported in terminal, but it works in GUI applications.

If you don't see Back key, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

If you have hardware Menu key, it will send Ctrl-Z (Undo in most apps).

You can disable gyroscope in Mouse emulation → Advanced → Gyroscope.

You can enable portrait screen orientation and 24bpp color depth in Change device config → Video.

To set custom display number, go to Change device config → Data installation location → Specify directory → do not change directory, press OK → change parameters to XSDL :1234, press OK, where 1234 is your display number. You may also pass other parameters to Xserver using this dialog.

To connect to the display manager on your PC, add parameter -query your.PC.IP.address to the Xserver command line, then configure your display manager.

If you have XDM, you will need to remove a line starting with :0 from /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers , add * to /etc/X11/xdm/Xaccess , and set DisplayManager*authorize: false in /etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config , to disable local X server and allow connections from external IP addresses.

If you want SHM extension to work in Linux chroot - download file libandroid-shmem.so from here:
https://github.com/pelya/cuntubuntu/tree/master/dist
copy it to chroot, set executable flag, and execute this in chroot before other commands:
export LD_PRELOAD=/path/to/libandroid-shmem.so

.APK file for side-loading and old versions:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/libsdl-android/files/apk/XServer-XSDL/
Sources:
https://github.com/pelya/commandergenius/tree/sdl_android/project/jni/application/xserver
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4.3
723 total
5 487
4 110
3 58
2 17
1 51
Kevin Bhasi
Works great! On my Galaxy Tab A 8.0, I had to select native resolution and 0.5 font scaling for everything to display correctly. It even works with Samsung S Pen, but when trying to right click with the pen, Samsung air command comes up at the same time, but that isn't really an issue for me because it's supposed to do that.
Robert Van Etta
Works great I had no issues using this with the "Linux Deploy" app in the Google Play store. I installed Debian and use the XFCE window manager. For hardware, I used the TF300T, a convertible tablet running KatKiss and a Bluetooth mouse. YouTube videos can play in the Linux browser, but only at very low quality (which is quite impressive given the lack of hardware acceleration)
Jim Blaich
I don't want to run commands on my pc to make the xwindows emulator run something. This is a misconception on the author's part. I want, independently of sitting in front of the computer, to run programs on android. To the person responding to my rating: Again you misunderstand. We aren't after vnc software. This is about xwindows tunnelling and not remote desktop. Still no relief. This is not xserver software!!!
Wunderflug Von Tinkelstein
Seems surprisingly stable I'm really surprised at how well it works (having tried some of the alternatives). Some issues: it refuses to use the built in keyboard on my device, and there is no obvious way to back out or modify configuration (back button brings up the keyboard). It does seem to work quite happily with XFCE4.
Ivan Raisky
Amazing tool! Works greatly! Can you check the thing, when you connect mouse via OTG cable, device shows 2 cursors, please add detection of connected mouse to hide 1 cursor, this will be great! Thanks for all your work :)
Tomasz Kucza
Works great. 24bpp mode is a bit slow on Pixel C - any way to speed it up? (I'm trying to use Inkscape but I would need full color for that...)

User reviews

Kevin Bhasi June 25, 2017
Works great! On my Galaxy Tab A 8.0, I had to select native resolution and 0.5 font scaling for everything to display correctly. It even works with Samsung S Pen, but when trying to right click with the pen, Samsung air command comes up at the same time, but that isn't really an issue for me because it's supposed to do that.
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Robert Van Etta October 27, 2016
Works great I had no issues using this with the "Linux Deploy" app in the Google Play store. I installed Debian and use the XFCE window manager. For hardware, I used the TF300T, a convertible tablet running KatKiss and a Bluetooth mouse. YouTube videos can play in the Linux browser, but only at very low quality (which is quite impressive given the lack of hardware acceleration)
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Jim Blaich November 10, 2017
I don't want to run commands on my pc to make the xwindows emulator run something. This is a misconception on the author's part. I want, independently of sitting in front of the computer, to run programs on android. To the person responding to my rating: Again you misunderstand. We aren't after vnc software. This is about xwindows tunnelling and not remote desktop. Still no relief. This is not xserver software!!!
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pelya January 3, 2015
It looks like you need Debian noroot or GNURoot app, if I understood you correctly.
Wunderflug Von Tinkelstein July 29, 2016
Seems surprisingly stable I'm really surprised at how well it works (having tried some of the alternatives). Some issues: it refuses to use the built in keyboard on my device, and there is no obvious way to back out or modify configuration (back button brings up the keyboard). It does seem to work quite happily with XFCE4.
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pelya August 2, 2016
Please try to install and activate Hacker's Keyboard app. This also fixes issues with physical keyboards.
Ivan Raisky January 22, 2017
Amazing tool! Works greatly! Can you check the thing, when you connect mouse via OTG cable, device shows 2 cursors, please add detection of connected mouse to hide 1 cursor, this will be great! Thanks for all your work :)
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Tomasz Kucza March 31, 2017
Works great. 24bpp mode is a bit slow on Pixel C - any way to speed it up? (I'm trying to use Inkscape but I would need full color for that...)
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Florian Kerle November 24, 2016
works mostly. usable using with 'Linux Deploy'. works flawlessly except: - hardware keyboard (layout of all but letters completely screwed) - font rendering (minor blemish)
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Mikhail Petrov November 11, 2016
Works Indeed, I managed to run GIMP with Metacity. Will definitely keep this cool app on the device. I tried then to run Budgie desktop with Budgie-wm, but it told me X server doesn't support XInput extension version 2.2. A little help on setting up the SSH port forwarding would be helpful (one need to create a Remote port forwarding from remotehost:600x to 127.0.0.1:6000, where x is the DISPLAY number=0,1,2 etc).
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viswam pc May 9, 2017
It keeps restarting after every 5s countdown. After several times restarting it becomes useful. Pls fix it. This problem arise from version 1.11.31
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Victor Tran March 14, 2017
It was great on my old phone... But unfortunately due to the permissions updates on Nougat the app doesn't work any more.
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Боян Михайлов December 7, 2017
Hey, that is a great app, but... I can't use my keyboard on my phone(huawei p10 lite). I have Hacker's keyboard, your app is connected to my gnu root debian and everything works fine except the keyboard. Please help me:)
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Michael Banks September 25, 2017
Great APP. I use it for R charts display on Android but how to flip to vertical position. By default it flips to landscape.
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John Iacovelli June 4, 2016
Doesn't appear to support 4K on a 4K android TV box. Plus, having the instruction screen appear on the root window is a little tacky.
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Jordan Dyckes August 3, 2016
Utterly useless in the current state The app has been left without an update for months, and just freezes, doesn't actually do anything bar waste over 100 MB of your space. It starts with a countdown, and the moment it hits '1' app not responding. I hope the developer sees this and does something about the issue asap, really needed this - would have paid £5 ($10) for it! (if it worked) edit: in fact I would offer £50 for a decent material design / hw acceleration. (running Remix OS and would like to run native linux applications from my secondary processing box, direct Ethernet available.) edit 2: after much frustration and effort, and lack of clear instructions; I managed to get it started, but still didn't work. Everytime I move the mouse it shows every other frame, the application freezes and stops working.
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Chimney Swift June 9, 2017
Works great however mouse emulation is annoying with the keyboard up and doesn't play nicely with external keyboards
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May 12, 2017
its will be perfect if it has 1-floating full keyboard 2-make the tap and hold to drag and tap for click ..thanks!!
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CHRIS T April 25, 2017
This app is really great . Install hacker keybpard and hit back to get virtual keyboard
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Noah Nichols June 18, 2017
It works well with GNURoot Debian and LXDE. A bit slow, but it's good.
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March 25, 2017
It works great except there is a bug: I can't use the AOSP Keyboard on Android Nougat
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Techno prince October 23, 2017
how we remove gtk warning
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September 9, 2017
Gr8 m8 i r8 8/8 it just werks gr8 on openbox m8
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yalong chu October 9, 2017
amazing!! hope i can do something same someday.
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Manoj Gowda January 20, 2017
works great ;D
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Islam Abou Tabl June 1, 2016
Used to work before, now it keeps restarting.
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Ritayan Chakraborty February 3, 2017
Nice. Works flawlessly.
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Mr. Crowly February 14, 2017
Best way to to connect and display on the go.
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periaswamy anirudhganapathy March 16, 2017
Best use with complete Linux installer
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Massimo Fabbrini May 10, 2017
Sooooooo great!
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atul agrawal January 29, 2017
Thanks again
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Rajas Poorna March 12, 2016
Absolutely fantastic. Kudos to the developer. I've dreamed about this for years! Finally! That star I would have loved to give, but touchpad/mouse support seems to bug out after a while on my Lenovo-A369i (older device). If you can fix that, it'll be fantastic. Awesome job man.
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林果皞 April 7, 2016
Just tried it, you can even use `mplayer -novideo xxx.mp4` to play music (video too hang/heavy to transfer though), cool stuff :)
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March 20, 2016
No XV. Wrong dpi. Unworking xrandr. Crashes on enlightenment launch.
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BlazeKing NJ March 16, 2016
Better update The added option of which keyboard to use saved this app greatly!
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Manjeet Kaur April 26, 2016
Didn't work. "Unable to open X display 192.168.9.15:0"
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Keith Wansbrough January 19, 2016
Great stuff Does a nice job, as soon as I worked out stylus was required for button 1.
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Stephen Haworth December 8, 2015
now get me open gl. vid accel and exclusive dun good boy
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Qorim Ytsejam August 27, 2016
need a new feature why implement mouse? it better native touchscreen like touchscreen driver on linux
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Brian Wong October 27, 2015
Works as it should, but X forwarding has limitations The app does precisely what it's supposed to do: act as an X server for graphical applications running on another computer. It properly supports Bluetooth keyboards and mice and can handle most common graphical programs. However, bear in mind that X forwarding is very sensitive to latency because of the nature of the protocol and so the experience may be worse than VNC if you're using it to get a desktop from a cloud server. This isn't an issue with the app itself but is intrinsic to any X server, so I'm not deducting any stars.
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Steven Techno October 27, 2015
Still closes I'm using lollipop 5.1, but when I clear recent, it still closes anyways. (The notification disappears alongside.) The notification will reappear, but a fresh new session will occur. Otherwise still works great
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noor syed November 8, 2015
Closes and restart Well since last update when it goes to the font customisation area then it says restarting after that it just repeats
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