Android-x86 Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Android-x86 for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is WayDroid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Android-x86 and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Android-x86 are Qubes OS, postmarketOS, Ubuntu Touch and Plasma Mobile.

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  1. WayDroid icon
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    Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.

    26 WayDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
  2. postmarketOS icon
     53 likes

    postmarketOS extends the free and open source operating system Alpine Linux to run on smartphones and other mobile devices. Alpine is a security-oriented, light-weight Linux distribution based on musl libc and BusyBox.

    39 postmarketOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  3. Anbox icon
     66 likes

    Anbox puts Android into a container and every Android application will be integrated with your operating system. Any Android version is suitable for this approach and try to keep up with the latest version from the Android Open Source Project.

    34 Anbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. OpenThos icon
     20 likes

    OpenThos is a free, open source OS project based on Android-x86, the operating system has Desktop GUI. The source code is available on GitHub. You can choose English Language when attempting to install the OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Maru icon
     12 likes

    Maru makes personal computing more context-aware by giving you the best interface for your environment. That means when you're on the go, Maru is your phone; when you're at your desk, Maru is your desktop.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. Ubports icon
     11 likes

    Ubuntu Touch is made and maintained by UBports. It is a free and open source mobile OS for you! Meanwhile we care about your privacy and freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. LuneOS icon
     5 likes

    LuneOS is an open source firmware distribution for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Open webOS mobile operating system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  8. Oniro icon
     3 likes

    Oniro is an Eclipse Foundation project focused on the development of a distributed open source operating system for consumer devices, regardless of the brand, model, make.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
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