Linux Deploy Apk

Linux Deploy Apk

Latest version 2.6.0
03 Jun 2020

Older Versions

Apk Infos

Version2.6.0
Rating3.8/5, based on 14,721 votes
Size‎17.1 MB
Requires AndroidAndroid 5.0+ (Lollipop)
Author's NotesInstalling and running a GNU/Linux distribution on your Android device

About Linux Deploy APK

Linux Deploy APK Download for Android
Linux Deploy APK Download for Android

Description

This application is open source software for quick and easy installation of the operating system (OS) GNU/Linux on your Android device.

The application creates a disk image on a flash card, mounts it and installs an OS distribution. Applications of the new system are run in a chroot environment and working together with the Android platform. All changes made on the device are reversible, i.e. the application and components can be removed completely. Installation of a distribution is done by downloading files from official mirrors online over the internet. The application requires superuser rights (ROOT).

The program supports multi language interface. You can manage the process of installing the OS, and after installation, you can start and stop services of the new system (there is support for running your scripts) through the UI. The installation process is reported as text in the main application window. During the installation, the program will adjust the environment, which includes the base system, SSH server, VNC server and desktop environment. The program interface can also manage SSH and VNC settings.

Installing a new operating system takes about 15 minutes. The recommended minimum size of a disk image is 1024 MB (with LXDE), and without a GUI - 512 MB. When you install Linux on the flash card with the FAT32 file system, the image size should not exceed 4095 MB! After the initial setup the password for SSH and VNC generated automatically. The password can be changed through "Properties -> User password" or standard OS tools (passwd, vncpasswd).

FEATURES:
Supported distributions: Alpine, Debian, Ubuntu, Kali, Arch, Fedora, CentOS, Slackware, Docker, RootFS (tgz, tbz2, txz)
Installation type: file, partition, RAM, directory
Supported file systems: ext2, ext3, ext4
Supported architectures: ARM, ARM64, x86, x86_64, emulation mode (ARM ~ x86)
I/O interfaces: CLI, SSH, VNC, X server, framebuffer
Management interfaces (CLI): Android terminal (or adb), telnet, web browser (web terminal)
Desktop environment: XTerm, LXDE, Xfce, MATE, other (manual configuration)
Supported languages: multi language interface

NOTICE:
Instructions and guides: https://github.com/meefik/linuxdeploy/wiki
Ask questions on the forum: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=378043
Previous versions: https://github.com/meefik/linuxdeploy/releases
For access to a repository: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.meefik.donate
Donations: http://meefik.ru/donate/

ATTENTION!
This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under license GPLv3.

Latest updates

What's new in version 2.6.0

Set target version of SDK to 28 for binary execution in Android Q
UI refactoring (@Iscle)
Minimum Android API set to 21

How to install Linux Deploy APK on Android phone or tablet?

Download Linux Deploy APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:

Update Phone Settings

  • Go to your phone Settings page
  • Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
  • Check the Unknown Sources box
  • Confirm with OK

Go to Downloads

  • Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
  • Tap the APK file you downloaded (ru.meefik.linuxdeploy-v2.6.0-ApkClean.apk)
  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

Older Versions

2.6.0 (259)17.1 MB

Questions & Answers

Q: What is an APK File?

A: Just like Windows (PC) systems use an .exe file for installing software, Android does the same. An APK file is the file format used for installing software on the Android operating system.

Q: If I install an APK from this website, will I be able to update the app from the Play Store?

A: Yes, absolutely. The Play Store installs APKs it downloads from Google's servers, and sideloading from a site like ApkClean.net goes through a very similar process, except you're the one performing the downloading and initiating the installation (sideloading).
As soon as the Play Store finds a version of the app newer than the one you've sideloaded, it will commence an update.

Q: Why ApkClean.net can guarantee APK 100% safe?

A: Whenever someone wants to download an APK file from ApkClean.net, we'll check the corresponding APK file on Google Play and allow user download it directly (of course, we'll cache it on our server). If the APK file does not exist on Google Play, we'll search it in our cache.

Q: What are Android App permissions?

A: Apps require access to certain systems within your device. When you install an application, you are notified of all of the permissions required to run that application.

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User's Reivew

1 ★App will not recognize any connection but Wi-Fi, screw everything else. ie: not F.O.S.S. therefore rejected, on my phone, what u do w/URS is on U. I do not support folks who charge B4 dnld, is Bad Practice. Also listed wrongly, should be in PAID apps, cuz definitely not Free Software.
5 ★This is the best way to run linux on android in just a few easy steps. You can install ssh with connectbot and view the GUI with VNC Viewer. Thank you so much to the developers!
5 ★I don't have a computer. Use this app on my Poco F1. Stellar experience. Simply amazing.
5 ★Really great app , but the most great future don't work (framebuffer) ,please bring it to work again
4 ★So useful, With this app,I make a full use of my idle tv box.But in img model, there is some problems to autostart.
5 ★my old Note 3 is a debian server running all sorts of services, it's amazing how much power these phones have and with Linux Deploy you can get to it, thank you developer, a truly awesome app!
5 ★Awesome for running linux on one's Android. Have used it for two yesrs with few problems.
1 ★This app is free indeed. BUT and thats a fat one butt... To install linux on your phone with this thing you need to pay to get access to the linux repository.. It links you to the google store where you have to pay for Piggy Helper. What a scam... to pay for linux? sham on you
1 ★I keep getting this error: mounting the container >>> fail & there is no help on the internet about this error. This app is useless.
1 ★when I click on install, it just shows "done" within fraction of a second without downloading/installing any distro.
2 ★While the app may or may no do what it claims. There is a severe lack instruction. Definitely not for an amateur.
2 ★The installation works fine. But when i start it it gives me an error graphics/vnc fail