AnLinux - Run Linux on Android

Name: AnLinux - Run Linux on Android
Rating: 3.47 (2645 reviews)
Author: EXA Lab

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AnLinux allow you to run Linux and desktop applications on Android without root.

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Total installs: 1,270,737
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 3.5★
Released: 15 Aug 2018
Last update: 17 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Install history

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30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, Personal info and 3 others
Collects data Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

3 in 1 group

0 Sensitive1 Notable2 Routine

OtherNotable3

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

*Please update to the latest version to ensure all feature work correctly. Note: This app work WITHOUT ROOT, but require Android 5 + and latest Termux app. This application will allow you to run Linux on Android, by using Termux and PRoot technology, you can run a lots of popular Linux Distro, such as Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, Parrot Security OS, Fedora, CentOS Stream, Alpine and much more! By installing Linux Distro using this app, you can run various classic Linux desktop application such as Emac, mpv player, Python 3, and lots more for you to discover! Various of Desktop Environment and Window Manager are also supported, such as KDE, Xfce4, LXDM, Mate, LXQT, Awesome Window Manager, IceWM, and more might be added in the future. 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 - Multiple Desktop Environment Supported - Install multiple distro without conflict - Provide uninstallation script to fully uninstall distro - Provide method to run the distro in root mode if you need permission to run penetration testing tools on distro such as Kali Linux or Parrot Security OS. - SSH is supported for users who prefer command line. - Various patches to support device that didn't work for running Linux on Android. - For those who wanted or are learning Linux and command line, this app served its purpose when away from desktop. 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. For any suggestion or issue, please open an issue on Github. If you are new to Linux, or you don't quite understand how it works. Please look at the instruction on wiki page in the app, it may help you if you are stuck at the installation process. This is an open source app and the source code could be found here : https://github.com/EXALAB/AnLinux-App

What's new

*Fixed bugs that doesn't show command when copying BackBox Desktop Environment and HeavyDE *Backbox and Parrot Security OS rootfs update *Fixed bugs of multiple desktop environment scripts

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