FluxLinux
FluxLinux is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Run full Linux desktop environments on Android with GPU acceleration. It has 269 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
About FluxLinux
FluxLinux brings full Linux desktops to Android. Install Debian with XFCE4, run dev tools, and use GPU acceleration. Features: • One-tap Debian install • GPU acceleration (Turnip/VirGL) • Web, App, and Data Science stacks • XFCE4 desktop with themes • Rooted & Non-rooted support Requirements: Termux, Termux:X11 Note: Uses AccessibilityService API for system navigation actions (Back/Home) from the UI. No data is collected.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds FluxLinux from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
- Depends on the developer's own network service
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is FluxLinux?
FluxLinux is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Run full Linux desktop environments on Android with GPU acceleration. It has 269 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is FluxLinux free and open source?
Yes. FluxLinux's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: depends on the developer's own network service.
How do I install FluxLinux?
You can install FluxLinux from F-Droid (package com.ivarna.fluxlinux) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.0.0).
Is FluxLinux still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jun 18, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.