Ubuntu 21.04 On android

A tweaked ubuntu-21.04 with xfce4 runs on android with termux/proot-distro

This means now you can install ubuntu like above screenshot right in your smartphone without destroying your phone with rooting (let android and google live)

codename -> hippo

A note before you try

As lot of it is preinstalled you can login and start right after you install
As this runs on termux so performence clearly depends on CPU, ram and storage read-write speed!
Don't try heavy apps unless you have a good device :)
And its in early stages of building so some things may look kind of bad or missing(make sure to notice me if you find any in issues)
If you have any issues or suggestions make sure i know at https://github.com/RandomCoderOrg/ubuntu-on-android/issue (create an issue)

installation

first install termux from termux.com or playstore!

Getting Sources and install scripts

# remove ubuntu-on-android folder if exists
rm -rf ubuntu-on-android
# install dependencies
apt update; apt upgrade -y ; apt install -y pulseaudio proot-distro git -y
# clone the code
git clone https://github.com/RandomCoderOrg/ubuntu-on-android
# run the installer
cd ubuntu-on-android
bash install.sh
# install
proot-distro install hippo

logging into hippo

# run
proot-distro login hippo

starting vncserver

vncserver :1

This step start GUI like screenshot above it requires an app to see, its up to yourchoice but here are some recommended apps

RealVnc avalible in playstore
Nethunter KEX

stoping vncserver

vncserver --kill :1

if you press logout button inside vnc no need to do this step

Logout from hippo :)

exit

🔊 Audio

If you cant hear audio from vnc then use this command by openning a new session in termux Keep this in your .bashrc file

pulseaudio --start --load="module-native-protocol-tcp auth-ip-acl=127.0.0.1 auth-anonymous=1" --exit-idle-time=-1

Default passwords

user -> root

vnc password -> ubuntu

you can change it by command vncpasswd

A small help from me if you want to build your own rootfs wiki_page

Devolopers & credits

Made with ❤️ from: DEV #0 -> Saicharankandukuri

Links to community

create an issue if you want to make me create one!

More Updates coming soon 💛

feel free to contribute to this repo :)

Working On

Katoolin
A script to manage hippo from termux session
vnc manager scripts
libGL implementation (Testing locally)
Xserver Xsdl Docs and scripts

Andre-cmd-rgb/ubuntu-on-android