APK Linux

This is an embedded Linux distribution for ARM-based Android 4.03+ devices. It is meant to be used as a bare-bones Linux distribution with all the potential functionality of a full desktop. The objective is to make it easily distributed without the need to root your device.
This app is meant for the power user, and is still experimental. In order to use it, you must have ConnectBot (or any other Telent client) installed on your device. Once downloaded and installed, simply press the APK Linux icon and the program will copy the distribution files onto your device and connect via Telnet. Altneratively, you may connect from your desktop using "adb" TCP forwarding on port 9000 and then telneting to localhost. To kill the application completely, open the terminal and type the command "pkill cmer".

To learn more and find tutorials on how to build your own Linux distribution for Android, please visit http://cmer.uoguelph.ca/apklinux and follow the instructions. Please email any feedback and bug reports to: [email protected]

This is being released under the GPL License v2.

Category : Libraries & Demo

Reviews (24)

Jos. G. Aug 30, 2019

When does the file system finish deploying so i can connect? There is nothing else on the screen. Lg harmony 2

Abd. S. Jan 2, 2021

I highly recommended the app is useful and techniques are widely opens

Lon. Jan 5, 2021

Easy wait now open connectbot auto connect

A. G. u. Oct 11, 2018

This app it really cool the thing I love about it it doesn't need root

Dev. E. Apr 16, 2021

Hey when I try to run my compiled c using ./it gives me an error permission denies

Sad. K. Apr 13, 2021

This app doesn't work

Pat. Feb 16, 2020

It's better than linux deploy

A. G. u. Jan 31, 2019

Can it read files from obb some one answer me please?

Jam. D. Jan 8, 2020

I love how it work

Mur. K. May 3, 2021

I like it This application

pat. h. May 23, 2013

Played around with it and it's a great concept. I haven't found a use for it yet that I can't already do in my rooted custom bash shell but I'll keep playing with it and see. It did not accept any su commands and it takes a little bit to get the screen size right but it is definitely a step in the right direction. 5 stars for concept and easy implementation.

Ana. K. Sep 28, 2014

It can only be used to issue a number of general commands kind of. It needs a way to install modules and programs

Kul. S. Sep 16, 2017

This is great because with out pc we are using Linux

har. e. s. Dec 22, 2013

it this app have more excellent

zee. n. Jul 22, 2016

I open it and press connect and it just opens the appstore and nothing happens.

Sob. P. Aug 26, 2013

Love it

Spi. A. Sep 15, 2016

I marveled at it ,as if it eere a dream but woke up to know it was real.

ant. a. Jun 29, 2016

Unable to load file system in S6 edge

Aka. S. Jun 20, 2016

I can found this app helpful

Bon. M. N. Aug 3, 2018

I like it, it simple and helpful

Ani. S. Feb 15, 2015

Great but limited

Har. D. Mar 18, 2015

Can it work with JuiceSSH instead of ConnectBot?

pop. g. May 12, 2017

Must he

Eln. R. Dec 27, 2020

Noting