AnLinux
AnLinux is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Run Linux On Android Without Root Access. It has 619 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
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About AnLinux
This application will allow you to run Linux on Android, by using and PRoot technology, you can even run SSH and Xfce4 Desktop Environment!!! Features: * NO ROOT ACCESS REQUIRED!!! * Lots of Linux distros supported: 1. Ubuntu 2. Debian 3. Kali 4. Parrot Security OS 5. Fedora 6. CentOS 7. openSUSE Leap 8. openSUSE Tumberweed 9. Arch Linux 10. Black Arch * Xfce4, Mate, LXQt, LXDE Desktop Environment Supported * Install multiple distros without conflict * Provide uninstallation script to fully uninstall distro Note: * This app requires to work, please install it * About device requirements: Android Version: At least Android Lollipop; Architecture: armv7, arm64, x86, x8664 For any suggestion…
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds AnLinux from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
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Is AnLinux free and open source?
Yes. AnLinux's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install AnLinux?
You can install AnLinux from F-Droid (package exa.lnx.a); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v6.77).
Is AnLinux still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 17, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Sep 19, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.