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− | '''Anbox''' is a free and open-source [[Compatibility layers| | + | '''Anbox''' is a free and open-source [[Compatibility layers|compatibility layer]] that aims to allow mobile applications and mobile games developed for Android to run on GNU/Linux distributions. |
It executes the Android runtime environment by using LXC (Linux Containers), recreating the directory structure of Android as a mountable loop image, whilst using the native Linux kernel to execute applications. | It executes the Android runtime environment by using LXC (Linux Containers), recreating the directory structure of Android as a mountable loop image, whilst using the native Linux kernel to execute applications. |
Revision as of 09:31, 19 January 2020
Developer(s) | Marius Gripsgard, Ricardo Mendoza, Simon Fels, Thomas Voß |
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Latest version | |
Active | Yes |
Platform(s) | Linux |
Architecture(s) | x86-64, ARM |
Emulates | Android |
Website | anbox.io |
Programmed in | C++ |
License | GNU GPL 3.0 |
Source code | GitHub |
Anbox is a free and open-source compatibility layer that aims to allow mobile applications and mobile games developed for Android to run on GNU/Linux distributions.
It executes the Android runtime environment by using LXC (Linux Containers), recreating the directory structure of Android as a mountable loop image, whilst using the native Linux kernel to execute applications.
See also
- Wine - A Windows compatibility layer for Unix-like systems.