GNURoot Debian

Version 0.7.0_armhf
Update Time September 6, 2025
Category Tools
Size 62.25MB

About this app

GNURoot Debian provides an expandable linux distro for non-rooted devices.

GNURoot Debian is no longer being maintained and does not work on newer versions of Android. You want to use UserLAnd instead: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.ula

GNURoot Debian only remains for people with devices that are older than UserLAnd supports (below android 5.0) and to inform people of UserLAnd.

GNURoot Debian provides a method for you to install and use Debian and its associated applications/packages alongside Android.

This does NOT require root.

A regular uninstall fully cleans up after this application.

This is expandable and you will be able to install your own applciations/packages into it.

Inside GNURoot Debian, you can create a root file system, launch into it, or delete it.

The moto is: "This ain't done, until everything* will run"

*everything == all linux, user space applications, without having to root your device. Some things (a small number of things), that actually require root will not work (like inserting a kernel module).

Please: file bugs, feature requests of view code here:

https://github.com/corbinlc/GNURootDebian

What's New in the Latest Version 0.7.0_armhf

Last updated on Aug 3, 2018 GNURoot Debian has not been maintained in over a year and is broken in many ways.
So, I am sending new users to a new app called UserLAnd which has a paid active dev team, but is still open and does most of what GNURoot Debian did, but better.
You are now sent to UserLAnd in the following cases:
1) you are using android 8.0+, because GNURoot Debian is completely broken for those users.
2) you are creating a new rootfs (unless coming from GNURoot Octave or GNURoot Runescape Installer)

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