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Ok, I know it's not supported fully on debian yet, but is there anyway to run anbox (anbox.io) on a debian installation. Since It runs on ubuntu, I assume it would be possible on debian.

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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

Martin Monperrus
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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
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Jean-Marc Terencio
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Install snapd:

sudo apt install snapd

and install (& run) anbox:

sudo snap install --classic anbox-installer && anbox-installer

You may get an error (bash: anbox-installer: command not found) if you are on raspbian desktop like I was.

Once, snapd installed and configured, run the following command to install snap store app.

sudo snap install snap-store
pevik
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I was allready done with the snapd install and setup. When I saw anbox in 'Sid'. For me, "snap install --classic anbox-installer"was the correct command. (Anbox.io instructions fail to mention --classic). Everything was okay but the DKMS modules didn't work.

I enabled 'sid' repositories and updated to the latest LTS kernel to get ashmem and binder. Now every time I want to run anbox I need to type "modprobe ashmem-linux" and "modprobe binder-linux", but that can be automated and I think it works for now.

But as a starting point for newcomers, I guess that anbox:amd64 in 'sid' is the best way.

Regards, Blackslide

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