How to install anbox on a pure debian system
On Debian Sid, there is a package for Anbox: https://packages.debian.org/sid/utils/anbox
The package sets everything up in the kernel (module binder_linux
, ashmem
), and sets up a systemd service (anbox-container-manager
).
However, the package does not contain any android image expected in /var/lib/anbox/android.img
, this image has to be taken from https://build.anbox.io/android-images/
or from an existing snap installation in /var/snap/anbox/android.img
.
Once, the image is installed, run:
- as root:
service anbox-container-manager start
- as normal user (in a first terminal):
anbox session-manager
- as normal user (in a second terminal):
anbox launch --package=org.anbox.appmgr --component=org.anbox.appmgr.AppViewActivity
(There may be a refresh bug, move the cursor within the anbox graphical window)
See Debian documentation in /usr/share/doc/anbox/README.Debian
Use snapd. anbox is only available as snaps.
Install snapd :
sudo apt install snapd
and install (& run) anbox:
sudo snap install --classic anbox-installer && anbox-installer