Easily Run Linux On Android With AndroNix - Linux Distro on Android without root

In this video, I show you how to run Linux on an Android device be it a Tablet or a Phone.
Install and run distros like Manjaro, Ubuntu, Arch, Debian, Kali, Alpine and more without ROOT!
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Website: andronix.app/
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[@acreery1]

The Linux OS is not stopped with the “vncserver-stop” command. Just the VNC service is stopped within the OS. To properly stop Linux, you need to do a “shutdown -h now” command, or less properly, stop the Termux session aka close the app. Also, VNC viewer android app does not create servers. It is a client that creates connections to servers. VNC can be installed on any Linux machine and the visual session can then be viewed on any machine with a VNC viewer. Overall though, great vid.

[@k_8609]

In this you can't use shutdown now, System has not been booted with systemd as init system (PID 1). Can't operate. Failed to connect to bus: Host is down Failed to talk to init daemon.

[@last_Octet]

I usually like his videos but this one was a little too deep down the rabbit hole as most don't deal with CLI. Has anyone looked into how it is running the Distro seems like you could make some sort of launcher to change input of the screen or maybe just change the output to USB-C HDMI

[@criostasis]

You can also use sudo poweroff to shut down a lot of Linux variants

[@antoine6287]

Just enter exit to shutdown

[@SARKAWTCOM]

@@ragilmalik exit do logout, but that mean the OS is still running ? and how to start again?

[@Noodle.of.1K.Strands]

Finally, I can run crisis and tf2 on my phone at 10fps

[@orangehax5280]

Why only 10?

[@annonymousghostdetector8425]

Lol

[@AlysonVeras]

lol

[@mohammadaman175]

🤣

[@Tofu3435]

@@psihuntr Nintendo Switch is also ARM and crysis runs 30fps on it. With good optimalisation i think crysis can run good on snapdragon 845+ devices, if somebody start to port it.

[@Minitomate]

This is very useful since most of us can't put linux on DeX, and running a full desktop experience on a phone it's just mind-blowing.

[@shazuzrqt7985]

Yes but is like a normal linux? Like I can bruteforce my neighbor wifi like a normal linux and a game for linux?

[@Fludix]

Linux on dex is discontinued

[@shazuzrqt7985]

@@Fludix pls answer me

[@Tokagawa89]

@@shazuzrqt7985 believe so, you just need to find the packages or build them from source.

[@shazuzrqt7985]

@@Tokagawa89 ok seemes legit

[@gokselsezginer8507]

Amazing video fantastic job . Rocking this setup with tabs6 +dex + keyboard case cover as a cybersecurity engineering student . Even sold my laptop

[@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat]

This with Dex Mode/EMUI is freaking amazing. Edit: I joined Premium 1 year ago. 100% love Andronix.

[@tomhaydenss]

Do you guys think that if we have a high performance device like Samsung S20 Ultra + Dex/EMUI/NexDock we could use it to set a development environment?

[@TheRandomGuyTheFarNoGameCat]

@@tomhaydenss you can install IDE and use them effectively.

[@rtbean8946]

how do u get the viewer to run in dex mode?

[@vitorbravo5535]

@@rtbean8946 thanks for the suggestion. But it was my mistake. I had two distros installed. To start othe one I want first, I need to type "ls" then type the one I want to start, which would be ./start-ubuntu19.sh Why need to install pkg?

[@vitorbravo5535]

Pkg bash*

[@CelticShae]

Your channel has become an incredible, invaluable resource for me over the last year+ since I subscribed. I don't have much cash but do have my fairly recent (

[@CryptoSoljah0910]

Thankyou liked and subbed I brought the same Manjaro package and everything installed and worked perfectly thank you for a clear video and links provided great stuff 😊👍🏾

[@jaswantkumar8293]

Can I download zorin os lite

[@MashTec]

This makes your phone really a pocket PC, wow! That‘s great, thanks for sharing dude.

[@mscruz5445]

Wow thats sick, thanks for the vid bro

[@GiulianoTaddei]

Man this channel is badass! Always cool stuff being shown here

[@alial-sooj7808]

Agreed! Never knew this was possible!

[@mennastudying2345]

thank youuu thank you so muchhh!!! i also have the tab s6 and ive been trying all day to get linux, u dont know how much u have helped me , thank u man :,)

[@blueskygal255]

Thanks for this tutorial .. i had downloaded andronix onto my basic tablet as it was having a lot of trouble. I could not believe the difference in how it ran. i am going to switch all my technology to linux. tired of bad performance of others. delighted to get this. don't understand it totally but i'll be learning more.

[@skahler]

Curious to see how this performs compared to using an Amazon EC2 distro.. have been using RDP to remote into a Linux instance. I would imagine the lag would be significantly lower considering it's running on localhost rather than on a remote machine, although I'm still concerned about using VNC viewer as opposed to having something run natively. Also it blows my mind that Termux basically can just run Linux flat out.

[@-Yousof-]

On modern phones, running natively is way better than RDP. And yes, performance improves when the VNC step is eliminated. But having termux run in the background while VNC takes the foreground makes it subject to battery savings, lower performance and sudden death. These issues were resolved in NOMone Desktop. No VNC altogether, all components integrated into one app that runs in the foreground, and removed the hassle of spinning off your own desktop environment. It's almost one click linux.

[@jjdanmit8259]

Works on Lenovo Tab M10 HD, 4GB RAM, 8 core processor. Not smooth, but it runs. Takes time to get used with moving around a cursor instead of tapping on folder or app. Thank you for the detailed instructions!

[@Nameisnotimportant]

I am now going to try this on my Tab M10 FHD plus as well. That’s because it’s only android device I have.

[@davidford83]

Hey! Another great video ETA! Thanks for sharing and making this so simple.

[@ritviksapra1368]

Thanks for this video. This is by far the best walk-through!

[@ClickingPixels]

This is indeed a perfect alternative for the now defunct Linux on Dex. Thank you for providing us with usefull tech-tainment as you always do. Mabe you could do a short video showing off how it is that you use Linux on your devices so often, show us what we are missing out (:

[@newtonfirefly3584]

Isn't it better to use a de-Google and rooted device then run Linux known open source code? 😏

[@atlonrg]

Muy muy buena la automatización de la instalación, muy buena.

[@KasperSOlesen]

Nice, I have been looking for something like this to run on my Quest 2.

[@sherrilltechnology]

I have been looking for something just like this and was going to do a video on it, great video!!

[@yahyamarcil8629]

How does it compare to the regular experience ? is there any limitations? or you can do any thing that you are able to do in a regular Linux installation?

[@SmeLLMyP00P]

OMG! This is a Godsend. Time to geek out! Thank you and great video.

[@broederharry2534]

Check the date, it was posted on the first of april.

[@mentalcha0s]

Thank you very much sir. I was expecting a much more complicated scenario.

[@lorraineokl8414]

New Subscriber! Liked it. Keep it up.

[@Supercon57]

This was exactly what I didn't know I needed I had no idea I could load up Linux onto some of my spare mobile devices Thank you!

[@newtonfirefly3584]

You possibly would prefer to de-Google and root Your old devices, then possibly run Linux directly. 😏

[@TV-nt1go]

@@newtonfirefly3584 then how hehe

[@newtonfirefly3584]

@@TV-nt1go It depends upon which device You have, if there is a Linux version available and then means to install it on Your device. As for removing the bi-G, the basic way is to install a ROM without bi-G, or Your manufacture's applications which are usually based upon GSI-generic open-source Android. Depending upon which device You have, there may be many versions to choose from. The precise methods can be found via searching for information specific for Your device. Hope this is helpful, If You need further specific assistance, please ask me or on various forums , and specify Your device. Sincerely

[@gabbyn.3049]

@@newtonfirefly3584 can you run Linux applications like, say, Tuxler on an android phone?

[@newtonfirefly3584]

@@gabbyn.3049 Amm not aware of this specific application called Tuxler, but Linux mostly uses programs, as what am aware of. Either way or what You call them, once Your computer device is running a Linux distribution, then the Linux programs will function. There may be some limitations depending upon the distribution, per the CPU/GPU inside Your device, since the device You would be changing from Android to a proper Linux has a ARM-RISC CPU. 🤓 Some other means of modifying the Android within GSI and other versions, which may allow Linux programs, may have some limitations and allowances which You will need to ask those that develop their Android OS versions. 🤓 Hope this is helpful, useful and beneficial. All The Best and Much Success in Your Quest, Health and Well Being.🙂 Sincerely ☺

[@orengoldstein5406]

Have this configured on my Samsung S6 tab works well for some minor dev work with access to some of the basic Linux tools, including a version of Microsoft code(very cool!), however this is NOT a full blown Linux operating system, it's essentially a chroot on steroids ( more accurately called proot) you can only install linux apps that are complied for aarch/arm64 architecture which is limited today(that may change with devices adopting more arm processors) with Linux in dex dead, this is the closest alternative.

[@kendarr]

My phone does not run an arm processor, so nothing will work on it?

[@prakashgnana8821]

Seriously one awesome video , useful and helpful .never thought i could use phone as cpu and to see these many distros in the list , it feels worthy to buy an android phone with dex and use it as full PC instead of buying costly macbook or notebooks ..slowly if they include capability to run gnome,kde ,cinnamon ,mate desktop environments as well it would be mind blowing..thanks a ton for this video..

[@flashbeaster]

I just managed to install linux on my old oneplus 5t thanks to your tutorial video. I am about to start an old armed assault dedicated server on that distro and have some coop fun with my mates. I was thinking about Linux alternatives to windows for maybe two years now, but never went through with it - the closest I was is when I have downloaded manjaro plasma to replace win10 on mine 2080rtx laptop but installation from the usb drive didnt work. Once I have seen this tutorial + the fact you use manjaro as well I immediately knew this is the time I have to commit again to learn new things and dedicate time to make it work. Your tutorial was spot on and everything went exactly as you have instructed, so great job, thank you and I am happy to be another new user of Linux in the community

[@krzysiek2768]

I recommend always starting from Ubuntu in desktop linux world. From my experience its the easiest to install, stable to use and supported because of its popularity.

[@zxq2370]

​@@krzysiek2768 could u help me install stuff in Ubuntu 20? 'im on phone like in the video' I am trying to install wine_9.0_repack-2_all.deb I have tried other stuff and they all say they want dependencies but command 'sudo apt-get -f install ' does not download the necessary stuff for them to work.

[@ragilmalik]

Totally recommended. Bought all 4 modded OS. I love manjaro but you need to set up the repo list for pacman at first. I recommend the debian one as it is the most stable, coming from someone who has used this for a year continuously as a home server using my old G5.

[@demonx7735]

I'm gonna start my day with this 😍😍

[@gregoryaul2005]

This vid was a lot better than the other one thanks and great job

[@kyukyoku_]

Nice video Estimated Time of Arrival Prime!

[@bobafett8732]

“Linux on android” Sounds like linux on linux to me

[@bobafett8732]

Deathbydickey Anti-Sweat linux is a kernel lmao the reason android can’t run those software is because of the processor

[@bestblackgodputonearthhomo339]

@@bobafett8732 no , Android is based on a modified version of the linux kernel but everything else is not Linux

[@bobafett8732]

@@bestblackgodputonearthhomo339 not every version of android

[@bestblackgodputonearthhomo339]

@@bobafett8732 yes every version of android has its kernel based on Linux's kernel long-term support (LTS) branches Android is build on top of Linux but has very little in common with the platform itself

[@bobafett8732]

@@bestblackgodputonearthhomo339 by that definition kali isn’t linux

[@martinsauer5944]

Thats why I love android. Now the upcoming Tab S7 needs to have a larger screen and it truly replaces my Laptop for mobile work.

[@natg34]

The biggest model will be a bit more than 12 inches if I'm right

[@SUPABROS]

Biggest model is 13 inches~

[@fred-youtube]

My £189 fusion 5 tablet (amazon choice when you type windows tablet into amazon uk) runs linux and windows natively

[@RHTORAS]

Thanks and keep telling us about linux...you are very informative... you could show us changing themes and icons etc

[@mrlingzf]

oh, it's amazing! Now i can use linux on my phone, Thank you !

[@jamestorgerson1837]

Thank you for this video! I didn't know this was possible till today. So o bought the premium versions of Ubuntu and manjaro just to get stuck at one part. I'm not able to figure out how to get the command window up without a mouse. Is that even possible? I'm a late bloomer when it comes to computers.

[@poolymexcellent1373]

Get a mouse and otg adapter

[@Gringo_amigo]

thank for trying parot

[@tonykeltsflorida]

This looks cool. I might have to give it a try soon.

[@trevorchiasson7745]

Your voice is so clear and understanding.

[@lovizio93]

Can you use other VNC? Can you run it using "VR Remote Desktop" app? That would be amazing for running on smartphones in high resolution

[@teapot401]

I think so.

[@pipboyterminal8794]

Dosent wirk help!!!! Says : The port on which the computer is listening for a connection could not be contsmacted

[@FrankJohn]

Thanks so much for sharing. I love Linux.

[@dusttaker6264]

Man we sure do love you mate 💕💕 thank you for your good work

[@outlierjahd7910]

we need benchmark video for this ... btw thanks for sharing, I don't know this ever existed in the first place!

[@zeryahu]

that looks like a nice wallpaper in that manjaro build

[@EduardoDonato82]

I could not find it

[@zeryahu]

@@EduardoDonato82 no worries, thanks

[@EduardoDonato82]

@@zeryahu sorry my bad English, I don't understand what you mean it. I couldn't find the wallpaper to download. I may download do Anjaro only for get it, I think.

[@zeryahu]

@@EduardoDonato82 i was saying no problem on not finding, and thanks for looking for the wallpaper. hopefully this comment made sense.

[@EduardoDonato82]

@@zeryahu my hope was you find the wallpaper and post the link

[@samueladeseko4456]

Nice video. Thanks a lot for the info.

[@korrupted80]

Hi ETAPrime! Love your videos, especially this one. I am particularly interested in Linux and Technology. I have now liked, and Subscribed and look forward to more of your videos. Stay safe & sanitize! 🙂

[@maz1980s]

The quality of your content is A1 man. You've got a beautiful voice too. 🙂

[@jimstu8316]

?

[@maz1980s]

@@jimstu8316 What?

[@jimstu8316]

Sorry misunderstood sorry to bother you buddy

[@jimstu8316]

Friend or foe

[@mojamb0]

I'm wondering if I follow this procedure on my Pixel phone that I then could remote connect to my phone using VNC or some remote desktop viewer app

[@PinguimFU]

yes

[@ruxcooking]

Use port 5901 . you can do the same with userland on port 5951

[@mojamb0]

@@ruxcooking Thank you! Port 5901 worked. Holy crap I can view my Pixel phone Manjaro desktop from a PC. Nice

[@mattd1957]

Thanks i finally have linux on my device it was pretty easy to set up my samsung s20 ultra seems more smoother and when i clean my phone of extra storage it dips below of what i had before even with 82 gigs storage left and I have more of a general idea of how linux works thanks😁👍

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

Thank you for this simple tutorial. I'll surely be trying this. God bless you 🙏🏼

[@eicelandicchicken484]

WHY WOULD YOU POST A TUTORIAL ON THE 1ST OF APRIL

[@localblackman427]

@@JonDoe01X maybe where you live. Its April 1 for me as well

[@jacobi3743]

oh oh

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

How does this compare to Linux Deploy? Iv'e been using it for years. Great when using Note 8 on external monitor/keyboard/mouse dock

[@teechmehowtohack3507]

probably that this doesn't need root

[@rafael6237]

Hi Wilson! I installed Ubuntu through Linux Deploy and I wanted to update it to a new version, but he says he has no update to do. If you check the version it is around version 3. Can you help me?

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

@@rafael6237 Heya.. Just saw this. Humm, not sure how versed you are with Linux, so not sure where to start. I am not all that proficient personally. So this first question might be a simple silly one, have you checked your source libraries, make sure they are correct and working to upgrade arm distro. How did you originally install Ubuntu? What repository? Since the recent release of latest Ubuntu, I will look into this myself. There is a new Raspberry Pi distro, so hoping the Arm port is also avail. Ping me so we can chat more in-depth. I would suggest finding/installing latest version from the start. Let's see what's the latest we can find to start with.

[@techwithsar3763]

It works I installed Kali Linux Thank you

[@FredCheckers]

This was a huge help.

[@memeranglaut]

a quick question - how's the performance lag? i.e. when you type and when you see it come on screen? plus how do you connect to an external monitor?

[@wujcio1491]

Lag is equal to amount of changes on the screen so just typing characters will be fine. VNC client runs as every other application so connecting external screen should be as easy as before via hdmi, miracast etc.

[@mttkl]

I used to just connect to the VNC server from my PC on the same local network, it's impressive the responsiveness and performance considering I was using a low-end phone connected through Wifi. No need to even touch the phone that way.

[@ragilmalik]

Depend on your hardware and what connection you're using. Lots of samsung phones support ethernet so when you connect your phone using ethernet and vnc it using another device which is connected via ethernet, the limit is only your router's bandwidth. (Not internet, since as long as your devices are under the same public ip, you're actually not using internet). If you're using wifi on both end, the limit is the slowest wifi receiver on either devices, minus around 20% overhead and the distance from your router.

[@stuntman2pac]

if u connect it with an optical cable like hdmi there should be no lag. linux and vnc are running on the same system. so its a emulated network connection. connecting it with screen share or any other wireless solution will add some lag

[@captainmckv7082]

I am using vnc with xrdp. Once you have hotspot on you can connect to your phone via the ip address assigned to your Termux linux box. I don't require Andronix for it, termux will do everything. Also I am using a low end phone without hdmi support and also do not have any WiFi casting supported monitor, so this is my only option.

[@alial-sooj7808]

Interesting... So it's using the same linux kernel on the phone and running natively in ARM Mode? Or is there a compatibility or emulation layer in the middle? Really cool stuff! Thanks for sharing this!

[@drac.96]

Linux on Android works by using the same kernel your device uses. The linux distro and it's applications have to be compiled for ARM and if there's no root, you don't have much interesting stuff to do besides unpriveileged stuff like basic nmap scans. It's still useful but not very much.

[@alial-sooj7808]

@@drac.96 Oh I see! So that's how it is.. I appreciate your reply! Well, if rooting the phone can give it access to root on linux that's interesting too.. At least the ARM compiled apps can work sans video drivers I suppose as that'll be a lot of work to get vulkan or anything up and running..

[@newtonfirefly3584]

Still better to de-Google Your device first. Then You possibly would want to root Your device and then run Linux directly. 😏

[@nottelling5558]

@@newtonfirefly3584 what would be the step by step process? Root first, de-google, linuxize??

[@newtonfirefly3584]

@@nottelling5558 A device which has Android from the manufacture can be replaced with various Android versions without bigG or Your manufacture s/w, apps via installing a different ROM with GSI, Qwizz, Physwizz, Bliss, Linage OS, various AOSPA or other custom ROM. Some may or may not require to root the device. Please remember Android is a Linux based OS, but is limited too. If You can install and run a proper, full Linux, You need not install any other Android ROM. Much depends upon Your device, meaning specifically the processor, CPU, GPU, and other hardware, if which ROM versions are available and if any full Linux versions are available too. My suggestion, is to search [not using bigG] which ROM are available for Your device or any device You want to use. Then, specific instructions from the source ROM OS or via search are easy to find also. You may need a computer with a working version of MS Win, from version 7 or if like me that uses Linux, there is a program which allows running Windows exe programs called WINE. If You need any specific help with Your device to find available ROM or installation process instructions, please ask me, and will need to know which specific device You desire to modify the ROM OS. Hopefully this information is helpful and useful. All The Best and Much Success in Your Quest, Health and Well Being. Sincerely

[@Etojok121Ekoriprasetyo]

Cool image bacground btw😉

[@HenkLeerssen]

Wow nice! Would like it to work on a old tablet. Can one tweak the install of linux arm distro? Or what is the best distro for a old tablet?

[@NicCrimson]

Can you install linux mint?

[@yasirammar4303]

After installing Linux do I need to be connected to the internet to get back to it? ( Can it be used offline aswell? )

[@abbasalabadii]

Same question

[@SajenMaharjan]

can be used offline

[@achmazon]

Yeah sure you can use on offline mode~

[@maverickmadison7392]

its a localhost 127.0.0.1, so yes, u can run it offline locally

[@microJUBEI]

@etaprime sorry this is a bit off topic; but what's the best Android TV box for emulation that isn't an Nvidia shield? Been waiting for a restock on the shield, but my patience has worn thin. Want to order something from Amazon but not sure what's my best bet. Thanks for your help!! 👍

[@MrSpenz0r]

Great video! 👍 We need a tutorial on Samsung Dex with VNC

[@hokage.9ja348]

After pasting the start manjoro stuff It said no such file or directory Pls help me How can i solve this problem?

[@skt009]

Same problum here

[@00exp7]

I got that for my first attempt when it only copied "./start-androj" Make sure it is the entire command & it worked

[@Catinametion]

NOOO TERMUX IS MADE FOR AN OLDER VERSION OF ANDROID :(

[@HFFDude]

Dowlond From F-Droid (apk from chrome)

[@Tenmetsugoreiu]

Who toldya

[@Catinametion]

@@Tenmetsugoreiu termux

[@Tenmetsugoreiu]

@@Catinametion if that is the case u can install any other os or just downgrade it

[@Sold1erVr]

Same bro

[@YanFei-zi7mm]

Hello there - I have watched the videos and I find it great. I can tell running Linux on Android can let us do something, e.g. using different apps, that we cannot on Android. And we have a PC on the phone. Those are cool! Does running Linux on Android giving us more privacy? And thanks

[@PascalLeytens]

Nice review. Txs. Is it possible to install Lineage os on ssd, then install Linux?

[@yakov5776]

Who else thought this was fake when looking at the video date

[@revmarkus77]

Funktioniert definitiv😂

[@TimPiatek]

How'd this run on an Nvidia Shield TV? More expensive than a Raspberry Pi, but significantly more powerful and versatile.

[@alerey4363]

Don't bother as this "linux" is caged in an app; the fact that it can be run as non-root shows its limitations

[@MobileDecay]

It doesn't work.

[@vernscustoms]

Hay prime do you have a suggestion on a straight retropie setup? Got an s9+ would love to do it with.

[@heinzpilot]

Works great on my Samsung S5e tablet!

[@jaxlodoner1308]

Does anyone have a link to completely root the devise, and practically turn the devise into a Linux devise?

[@rubrical831]

Man, I'm searching for it makes a little bit time and I couldn't fide nothing. The closest thing we can do is install a custom rum similar to linux, but not linux because we cannot install an iso with a recovery mode (these are the information I could find researching about it).

[@newtonfirefly3584]

First We have to root and de-Google the device. Then find the next step. 😏

[@MadsenAltamirano]

UserLAnd is MUCH easier to setup, and better as a whole. I highly recommend avoiding these "copy-and-paste these commands" applications, and going for UserLAnd, which does everything for you and drops you into a shell right after installing a distro. You can setup VNC and whatever else you'd like from there. Termux by itself is great as well. UserLAnd just builts upon Termux and installs a full-fledged distribution for you.

[@Marioumy]

What is even easier is NOMone desktop. No VNC, no scripts and it is only few clicks away to run a full fledged Linux OS

[@-Yousof-]

@@Marioumy cool

[@idiotdotorg8826]

Still works in 2021! Very epic now i think I can use windows XP and TF2! Definitely should try it there not baned!

[@hollywoodbootcamp]

Thank you for your time and effort

[@GierlangBhaktiPutra]

Finally I can install chrome and run Google Docs on my Android.. wait

[@tryptex]

How do you restart an Installed OS once you've stopped it?

[@F40Circa]

I need to know this too! I'm a noob. I assume tho it's done thru Termux but just entering vncserver-start does nothing.. Only thing that works is do go back thru these steps like a brand new setup

[@makadulla]

Do you guys still need help?

[@F40Circa]

@@makadulla would be helpful to know still, yes

[@tryptex]

@@makadulla Yes

[@makadulla]

When you start the Termux application it will likely start in the home directory. You can double check this by typing "pwd" into the terminal, the directory should be "*/home". The home directory should contain a shell script (*.sh) (unless you've changed the directory when installing the distro) which is used to start your chosen linux-distro. For me the script is named "start-manjaro.sh". I assume your file should be namned "start-xxxx.sh" where xxxx is your chosen distro name. Check the name by typing "ls" into the terminal to check what files are in the current directory. Then write "./YourFileName.sh". For me it is "./start-manjaro.sh". Once you have executed the shell script you should have entered the terminal of the distro. From there just write "vncserver-start" and you should be good to. Don't forget to type "vncserver-stop" before you stop termux to close the port that is used by vnc, otherwise you might need to reboot your device to get the vncserver to work again. Tell me how it goes, I'm happy to help.

[@hi_its_jerry]

i remember doing something similar a few years ago, on an old tablet. it was a subpar mediatek SoC with 1GB of RAM and the distro i chose was quite memory hungry lol. yeah, i was a linux newb back then. definitely wanna try this again as i'll be getting a new phone soon.

[@MyReviews_karkan]

I have absolutely no use for this as I have linux on every laptop I have in the house, but it is very cool to see that such thing can be done. Kudos to the devs.

[@nael2770]

after the ./start-manjaro.sh command, it went to [root@localhost -]# instead os setting passwords.. not sure how to proceed..

[@ChaseMcloud]

Same issue

[@YaBoyYody]

Same

[@slweedlen]

When you see [root@localhost -]# you have to paste the window manager command copied from AndroNix. If you get the error related to "pacman-key --init" then try this: pacman-key --init sudo pacman-key --refresh-keys pacman-key --populate archlinuxarm manjaro Note: You have to clean up the generated sh-script. In my case it was lxqt-de.sh, because I tried installing lxqt

[@nael2770]

@@slweedlen i copied the command from Andronix into the [root@......] the first time around until i reach the step to run the start manjaro sh.. when i ran that command it brought me back to [@root...]... do you want me to copy the command from andronix again? is that what you meant?

[@slweedlen]

​@@nael2770 It's a bit hard to explain in words. But there are two times where you copies commands from Andronix. The first one creates the manjaro-start.sh. After you run the manjaro-start.sh you end up att [@root...]. Then you need to get the second command. I think this video shows the step better kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmKxdpmqmJ6gbc0 Or are you using the paid modded version of manjaro?

[@naveencan7612]

Please anyone can helpme after installing manjaro termux without giving a gui it gives code [root@localhost ~]#

[@agazzer33]

same here

[@kodirodriguez7776]

same problem

[@agazzer33]

@@kodirodriguez7776 hey i did it

[@agazzer33]

you need to go back into andronix and copy the text on second step to install desktop environment,after you copy, you can go back to termux and paste it and just wait until it done

[@douglasbenny7852]

Great video - Thanks

[@brandongore2040]

Finally I can make unity games without a PC thanks bro

[@NebulaDev]

Good luck lol

[@brandongore2040]

@@NebulaDev didnt work, my ipad was arm based, i have pc now tho

[@retrogaming9994]

It says ./start-kali.sh but when i click enter nothing happens

[@slweedlen]

Do you see the [root@localhost ~]# prompt?

[@CrazyGamerEmonJ]

@@slweedlen yeah

[@slweedlen]

@@CrazyGamerEmonJ then you should try copy the second command from AndroNix and paste it. Then you will get those password prompts. Hopefully now errors

[@sajedulislamsakib]

@@slweedlen what is that second command??

[@slweedlen]

@@sajedulislamsakib you get it in clipboard when you press the window manager you want to use in AndroNix

[@jackelhog]

Looks at low tier phone in hand .....2gb ram. Darn, so close

[@Nurse_Xochitl]

Lol mee too 😭🤣

[@anurag6190]

No problem of ram its 6GB but SD 636 processor 😀

[@MATAM29]

My S9+ has 6GB RAM

[@saincx0m9]

oh yeah.. exynos cpu here.. , wish it was a snapdragon

[@mrni6502]

Im still running linux on 2 GB! Its not really a issue

[@justsomeguywithamask9663]

the way you explain it is very easy to understand, keep improving friends

[@angelok82]

Hey ETA Prime, love your work! I have a OnePlus phone and would like to know if there is any valid alternative to DeX that would work with it so I can use it as a computer with nexdock360 or external monitor. Could you point me in the right direction if such thing exists?

[@a.nice_guy]

"you need atleast 3 gb of ram" me having like 1 gb: ok

[@Haxx07th]

What phone do you have?

[@DarkScay]

lol i have 8gb of ram

[@martinshit2245]

You prolly don't use android

[@nabeelkhalid1505]

That's actually an emulator. I thought it would replace android and install permanent lenix

[@andrescarrasco1248]

Still useful

[@SpaceTimeBeing_]

It's install On Android, not install on android device

[@joshuasch847]

Not a emulator, emulators emulate "hardware"(ie a psp CPU/GPU), this is a virtual machine.

[@brettjrea]

It's a jailed chroot, it uses the underlying Linux kernal in Android, and doesn't have any virtual hardware.

[@johnrodulfflores200]

this is so cool man gonna try this

[@LucDesormeaux]

You're definitely the guy to ask, so...Is there a way to use Xcloud on a Raspberry Pi 3B+ or 4 to your knowledge? :) Thanks for all the great content.

[@LucDesormeaux]

@Banana Hi. Yes exactly.

[@drgibs347]

Android os.... is linux. So of course you can run linux on android devices.

[@yosukerechain2000]

All based unix system. Like mac os, ios, android and linux.

[@2hedz77]

Not really

[@larryragland887]

What would be the purpose of being able to run Linux on your phone?

[@japzone]

Average person, not much. But tons of different reasons for power users. Some useful apps and tools are still desktop only. And some people are interested in being able to use their phone as a computer where they can plug it into a dock and have a full OS, but pickup their phone and go with everything still on it.

[@ragilmalik]

Lots but is still limited due to the limited support for arm devices on linux. Furthermore andronix is using proot, not chroot, which means andronix's OSes can only act as a user, not root to your phone.

[@ClickingPixels]

@@ragilmalik Thank you for puting the downside of proot in layman's terms, I got so lost with an earlier comment being way to technical about it hahaha

[@SpaceTimeBeing_]

Got to run jar files

[@lukaspc2892]

Are you able to use apt to install for example KDE on the standard ubuntu server? In other words, does changing the desktop launcher work for even the free servers?

[@tkhong1940]

Very positive. Good Presentation. Tu

[@AhmedMahmoud-tz7nb]

This video make me sad , manjaro is free and open source, all linux is by the communty and for the communty , so all should be free and open source and that not about mony , but about the soul of linux system .. you can make a patrion or anyway to let communty support you, but not like this way

[@japzone]

They let you use the free unmodified Linux on there, for free. They only charge you for distros they personally modified.

[@SeleDreams]

@@japzone tbf the GPL is a viral licence so technically all modifications to it must be public and open source as well

[@pannanap]

rip linux on dex

[@dynamitenetworkinggroup8435]

which linux distro is best for old tablets that have 1GB ram and 8 or 16gb of internal storage. i'm thinking of installing the least resource intensive distro on my old asus transformer tablet that came with a keyboard dock. intended use is to make it like a chromebook where everything happens in the browser. Thanks in advance

[@ben9002]

Thank you very much very useful video