Anbox VS Termux

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Anbox mentions (64)

• Call of duty mobile

  It's definitely possible, you have android virtualization options for linux like QEMU, VirtualBox, Anbox, WayDroid, but most of these are either not great or a bit too advanced for this. Easiest / best bet off the top of my head is dual booting Windows and using BlueStacks. Source: about 1 year ago

• I'm looking for a lightweight distro that runs android apps

  This isn't really a distro, but you could try Anbox, which wouldn't have the performance overhead of a virtual machine. Source: over 1 year ago

• I just want to use Linux :(

  If school apps have an android alternative anbox may allow you to use it on your linux desktop... Just a thought! Source: over 1 year ago

• Android Emulator for Linux

  I have used Anbox when I needed to run an Android App on Linux. Source: over 1 year ago

• Minecraft Bedrock

  Does anyone know a way to play Minecraft bedrock on Linux(specifically fedora). I used to use this launcher: mcpelauncher.readthedocs.io, But it has been discontinued and no longer works with the latest version, which I need to be able to play on a friend's real. I've tried using anbox, but it never loaded, and I tried using waydroid, but the internet wasn't working. Don't tell me to just use java, I already do,... Source: over 1 year ago

Termux mentions (56)

• ⟳ 0 apps added, 32 updated at f-droid.org

  Termux:Styling (version 0.30): Customize your Termux terminal. Source: about 1 year ago

• Show HN: An ultra-light-weight tool to quickly test your ping

  On Android, I run servers under Termux, e.g., DNS and HTTPS proxy. Another use is checking email without using a browser or an app. I use a tiny shell script to check for new mail with openssl. It prints out the messages to the terminal as plain text. Termux has good scrolling so its easy enough to read. This allows me to keep email out of the browser and email messages off the phone, generally.... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• The Digital Typewriter and the Unnecessarily Costly Pursuit of Focus

  Also: Whilst it's not the same as native Linux directly available, and the many, many limitations and frustrations of Android still apply, Termux can be installed on the BOOX (via F-Droid), and provides excellent capabilities. Over 2,200 packages now. https://termux.com/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Analyze IP address from outside

  You could simply use your mobile phone's internet connection for external analysis. Hotspot, tether, or, if you have an Android device, just install Termux, which will give you access to many of the common network. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Install/run HB on NVIDIA Shield?

  Use termux app, it’s a terminal emulator where you can install node and stuff. I’ve done it before. https://termux.com. Source: almost 2 years ago