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UserLAnd - Linux on Android Live

UserLAnd Technologies11 apps · 2.2M installsToolsFreeIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $19.99 per itemtech.ula

Run Linux on Android. No root required.

Total installs
2,130,825
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.6★
21.5K ratings · 1.1K reviews
Released
17 Oct 2018
8y ago
Last update
10 Oct 2026
v26.10.09 · 24h ago
Countries
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Install history

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Installs per day · last 30 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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Permissions

11 in 4 groups
5 Sensitive3 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
OtherNotable6

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

  • Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • 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
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE

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
UserLAnd 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

What's new

26.10.09 Add Fedora as an option Restore certain terminal behavior from before it was replaced Long press on terminal screen and click more to adjust some settings Drop support for 32 bit processors 26.10.07: Fix terminal font rendering Fix VM pairing and launching stability

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