AndroNix Tutorial | Install Linux on Android without Root

This is the tutorial for AndroNix, an app by the developers of Techriz to install Linux on Android without root.

Andronix lets you install a Linux system on your Android Device without root. We found out that using Linux on Android is quite useful and lets you do many heavy tasks on your Android device.

This app lets you install various popular Linux distributions on your Android device by using Termux and PRoot functionality on the Android system. The application also provides you a graphics layer or Desktop environment (Xfce, MATE, LXDE, LXQt) on the top of the Linux shell which makes the user experience much better than working on a Linux command line.

If you are new to Linux, we provide you easy and hassle-free instructions which makes your first impression of Linux a lot better. In case you still face some issues you can easily contact us on various platforms mentioned in the app. We ensure you that we will contact you as soon as possible.

Features:

- No root permissions required.
- Many famous distros available:

-Ubuntu
-Kali Linux
-Debian
-Parrot Linux
-Fedora
-Arch Linux

- One click install/uninstall feature.

- Features multiboot linux system.

NOTE:

- Termux in required.

- Android version should be atleast 5.0

- Device architecture supported: ARMv7, ARM64, x64, x86

[lilmag]

After following all the steps, I'm only getting a gray grid with the x cursor, no desktop.

[yuliaanoficial]

When i try to connect with the VNC app, it gives me a an error, saying "the server is not configured properly" and when i hit "ok" VNC only says "connecting" and doesnt do anything. please help me

[QudusMystiQ]

Hi.. what about the problem of permission denied? I saw that thru the progress installing the xfce after done installed parrot.
What is that mean of that permission denied?

[meetpande]

First, "The connection closed unexpectedly."
Then, "The port on which the computer is listening for a connection could not be contacted."
This is the error I get in the VNC app, please help...
Also, thanks.

[stoic_galykhin]

Thank you for developing this app and sharing this knowledge, I can now run Ubuntu and linux apps on my Android device. One problem is I can't find a way to make the audio work. Is there any way to solve this no audio problem? I installed Ubuntu on lxde environment.

[ElScottie]

Love this! In ok on the vnc server but empty coloured desktop (Ubuntu mate) with cursor. Not sure if I've done something wrong? So close ...

[nixic]

lxde_de.sh: line 45: vncserver-start: command not found

How to fix it?

[danbalan]

line 4: vncserver: command not found (vnc installed) .

???

[jeetpatil]

I need help!
proot error: can't chdir to '/root': Function not implemented
Comes up when I run this:
./start-debian.sh

Edit :fixed it. If you're getting this error, your Debian installation is corrupt. Simply delete the installation and reinstall

[tylerdageek]

When I download the desktop environment it doesn't ask for my keyboard layout or password, it just says vnc will ask for password when started and then nothing happens

[Kprywatne]

Would it be possible to ssh into the linux install from android termux, and then send commands BACK to the android phone? I'm mostly thinking about running appium automation scripts this way.

[rbmk]

Dose the installation delete any files like pictures videos music?

[clementita]

I did all steps to vncserver-start, and then I type localhost:5901 (or 127.0.0.1:5901) on my vnc viewer, type the password, and then I have a error message saying "the connection closed unexpectedly" and when i try to access to the vnc server again I get, "the port on which the computer is listening for a connection could not been contacted". Do you have any idea to solve my problem ?

[illuminahde]

Great app. I've tried a couple others but this one is the most polished and easy to use by far. I haven't had any trouble with my J7 Perx. My advice to anyone having issues is to update && upgrade Termux's pkg list as well as install the "root-repo" from the command prompt before downloading a distro. I also had to install pkg wget (and others) manually.

Bravo to whomever designed this nifty little app as now I'm learning the Linux OS and Parrot specifically in my spare time at work.

[mrme]

Does this support an external monitor through the USB c port?

[joelwong]

Hi, I noticed that there is no sound in the launched Ubuntu. Is there any solution for this? Thanks!

[clav]

I ask and information!! This is Linux for android smartphones or this is linux for smartphone and I can use it on my desktops everywhere? Thanks a lot

[alfredoborionifarinelli]

I loved this video and it works fine. Just one question: I installed debian + mate on my Android 8.1.0 device. I just can't have libreoffice working on it. An idea how to fix it?

[oxegen]

Thank you for your software, it is very useful for beginners 😘

[YTShuaib]

thanks. it

can i see this interface on my computer after installing VNC VIEWER on my laptop also?
if yes, then pls tell me how to connect?

THANKS