AndronixLearn Linux on your phone.
Andronix installs Ubuntu, Debian, Kali and six more Linux distributions inside Termux with a single command. No root. Full desktops through Termux:X11 or VNC, with sound.
One command
Pick a distro and a desktop. Paste one line in Termux.
Distro
Desktop
KDE Plasma runs on Ubuntu, Debian and Kali and needs 4 GB of RAM.
Distributions
Nine distros. All free.
Every distro and every desktop is free, with backups, developer packs and updates included. The same list you see in the app.
Recommended
Kali Linux is provided for cybersecurity education and authorized security testing.
How it works
From Termux to a Linux desktop in four steps
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Install Termux
Get it from F-Droid, GitHub or Google Play (Android 11 or newer). Andronix never bundles Termux.
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Pick a distro in Andronix
Choose a distro and a desktop. The app writes the install command for you.
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Run one command
Paste it in Termux. The installer checks your phone, downloads, unpacks and sets everything up.
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Open your desktop
Run
andronix desktopto open it in Termux:X11, with sound. VNC viewers work too.
What's new in 2.0
A full Linux toolkit in your pocket
One command, any distro
A new installer, written in Go. It installs proot itself, repairs a half-upgraded Termux and checks every download.
Desktops with Termux:X11
Run andronix desktop and your distro. Smoother than VNC, with sound set up for you. VNC still works.
Current versions
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, Fedora 44, Alpine 3.24 and more, with Firefox included. Window managers are retired; old installs move to XFCE.
A normal user account
Distros set up a regular user for you, so you no longer run everything as root.
Developer packs
andronix pack add sets up a toolchain in one step. PostgreSQL works under proot.
Backups and updates
andronix backup saves a distro to your phone storage. andronix update updates the installer and your distros.
Modded OS 2.0
Linux that's ready the moment it opens
Five editions tuned for phones, with themes, fonts and apps set up: Firefox, VSCodium, LibreOffice, GIMP and VLC.
Ubuntu XFCE Themes, apps and fonts set up
26.04
Ubuntu KDE KDE Plasma 6 tuned for phones. Needs 4 GB of RAM
26.04
Debian XFCE Stable and light
13
Manjaro XFCE Manjaro ARM, Andronix look
ARM stable
Kali XFCE Kali rolling, Andronix look
rolling
Early bird: $4.49 for 4 days only, until October 5, 2026, 23:59 UTC.
* Prices vary by region: we offer purchasing power parity pricing in some countries, and discounts are applied to your local price. Google Play shows your final price before you buy.
Who it's for
From classrooms to side projects
CS students
Learn Linux, the command line, and shell scripting for college coursework, right on your phone.
Developers
Prototype, test, and run developer tools on the go without carrying a laptop.
Educators
Teach shell scripting and open-source software with an accessible, low-cost setup for every learner.
Hobbyists
Explore distributions, desktop environments, and open-source software for fun and curiosity.
When I started this project it helped me a lot to be able to use a Linux distribution on my phone, so I could access the desktop software that I needed so much, I never thought this was possible.
I always said Andronix have a great support team! It always answer every question! Other apps don't have such support, it answering for uhm... 9,999,999 days.
The best among the options I tried to install GNULinux systems. I have a Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 plus, and a wireless keyboard / mousepad, I use it for daily functions, LibreOffice and Firefox mostly. Good way to have a reasonably functional desktop tablet.
For anyone who's used Linux on DeX and is upset they cancelled it, I found an excellent replacement on the play store called Andronix. I've been using it the past few days now and I'm very happy with it!
Ready to run Linux on your phone?
Install Andronix from Google Play and set up your first distro in minutes.