Complete Linux Installer 1.8.0

Run genuine, full-featured Linux distributions natively on your Android phone or tablet: 100% rootless!

Complete Linux Installer (Linux on Android) brings a multi-distribution Linux ecosystem, concurrent multi-tab terminal, graphical XFCE desktop, and 1-click developer stacks to your device without root access, unlocked bootloaders, or custom ROMs.

Powered by a native PRoot user-space virtualization engine and POSIX PTY terminal bridge, Complete Linux Installer transforms your device into a portable Linux workstation, server host, desktop computer, or learning environment.

100% ROOTLESS & COMPLETELY SAFE
o Runs entirely in Android user-space via PRoot ptrace system call virtualization.
o Zero root access, unlocked bootloaders, or system partition modifications required.
o Completely sandboxed: cannot brick your device and never touches Android system partitions or personal files.
o First-launch welcome guide explaining container architecture and security.

MULTI-DISTRIBUTION LINUX CATALOG
Install, run, and switch between multiple independent Linux distributions:
o Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: Official long-term support base for general computing and development.
o Debian 12: Rock-solid stability with vast package repositories.
o Alpine Linux 3.21: Minimalist musl/busybox environment (~10MB rootfs) with instant boot times and tiny memory footprint.
o Arch Linux ARM: Bleeding-edge rolling release with the pacman package manager.
o Kali Linux CLI Tools: Security auditing and network forensics environment.
o Void Linux: Independent general-purpose distribution with the fast XBPS package manager.

CONCURRENT MULTI-TAB TERMINAL
o Run and manage multiple interactive terminal sessions simultaneously.
o Dynamic tab strip with live status indicators, session highlights, and custom tab renaming.
o Independent PTY subprocesses maintain full interactive state in the background.
o Pinned extra-keys toolbar with Ctrl, Alt, Esc, Tab, Paste, and directional arrows.
o Viewport resizing preserving cursor and prompt on software keyboard resize.
o Custom font families (JetBrains Mono, Ubuntu Mono) and 16-color ANSI themes.

FULL GRAPHICAL DESKTOP (XFCE4 & VNC)
o Install a complete XFCE 4 Desktop Environment in one tap.
o Built-in TigerVNC server with 1-touch launch guidance.
o Connect via any Android VNC viewer app or external monitor for a windowed desktop PC experience on mobile.

MULTI-CONTAINER DASHBOARD & SYSTEM MONITOR
o Manage multiple containers side-by-side with per-container storage tracking.
o Live animated RAM and storage gauge dials.
o Real-time child process inspector (ps aux) with 1-tap kill confirmation.
o Active TCP network port listener detecting SSH, VNC, NGINX, and web ports with 1-tap browser launcher.
o Dedicated container deletion screen with real-time progress feedback and back-gesture safety.

1-CLICK SOFTWARE & DEVELOPER STACKS
o Web Server & Database: NGINX HTTP server with unprivileged port 8080 binding + SQLite3.
o Remote Access: OpenSSH Server for remote logins from your PC or laptop over LAN/Wi-Fi.
o Python 3 Stack: Python 3, pip, virtualenv, and C/C++ GCC build-essential tools.
o Node.js Stack: Node.js, npm, Yarn, Git, build-essential GCC, and Neovim.
o Android Dev Tools: OpenJDK 17, Gradle, ADB, and Android platform-tools inside Linux.
o Native multi-package manager support across apt, apk, pacman, and xbps.

STORAGE & MULTI-ARCHITECTURE
o Native support for ARM64 (aarch64), x86_64 (amd64), and ARMv7 (armhf).
o Automatic external storage mounting for SD Card access (/sdcard).
o 1-tap container backup (.tar.gz) export and import.
o Custom DNS configuration (/etc/resolv.conf) with quick presets.

15 YEARS OF OPEN-SOURCE HERITAGE
Evolved from the original Complete Linux Installer project launched on XDA Developers in 2011. Built with open-source Jetpack Compose Material 3 and modern C++ PRoot engine technology.

License: Released under GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

License: GPL-2.0-or-later