Android 8.0+ · Debian 13 (Trixie) · Rootless PRoot

Dedroid
Debian on Android

A full-featured Debian GNU/Linux 13 (Trixie) command-line workstation directly on your Android phone or tablet. Built in native Kotlin & Android Jetpack, powered by rootless PRoot virtualization, passwordless sudo, bidirectional /sdcard access, and an interactive coding keyboard.

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Kotlin & Jetpack Debian 13 Trixie 100% Rootless Android 8.0 - 14+ Zero Knox Void
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Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie) [aarch64] · PRoot Kernel 6.1
ayush@dedroid:~$ sudo apt update
Get:1 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease [172 kB]
Get:2 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie/main arm64 Packages [9,102 kB]
Reading package lists... Done (All packages up to date)

ayush@dedroid:~$ ls -la ~/sdcard
lrwxrwxrwx 1 ayush ayush 7 Oct 22 11:30 ~/sdcard -> /sdcard
ayush@dedroid:~$ _
ESC TAB CTRL ALT { } ( ) < > ; | / \ # ~ ↑ ↓

Capabilities

Built for Real Developers

No compromises. A genuine Debian 13 environment inside your pocket with full package management and seamless phone integration.

Debian 13 (Trixie) Ecosystem

Direct access to the official Debian package mirrors. Install GCC, Clang, Rust, Python, Go, Node.js, Neovim, Git, and tens of thousands of CLI utilities with standard apt.

100% Rootless PRoot Virtualization

Runs entirely in Android userspace using proot syscall emulation. No root privileges needed, zero risk of bricking, and never trips Samsung Knox or corporate MDMs.

First-Time Setup Wizard

Automated initial provisioning creates your custom user account, configures timezone and UTF-8 locales, sets up passwordless sudoers rules, and deploys home directories in one click.

Passwordless sudo & PAM Bridge

Friction-free system administration. Execute sudo apt update or custom service configurations without typing passwords repeatedly, backed by an intelligent rootless PAM bridge.

Android /sdcard Storage Bridge

Direct bidirectional access to your Android internal storage via /sdcard and ~/sdcard. Edit files from Downloads, run scripts from mobile editors, and build directly on phone files.

Coding Keyboard Toolbar

Custom touch row positioned right above your soft keyboard with brackets, pipes, slash, tilde, and modifier keys (Ctrl, Alt, Tab, Esc) with instant toggle between coding and navigation mode.

Multi-Session Terminal Tabs

Run concurrent tasks simultaneously with independent bash sessions. Switch tabs with one tap, with exit dialog safety checks protecting against accidental session loss.

Persistent Background Service

Terminal processes continue running in an Android foreground notification service with active session indicators, preventing OS battery optimization from killing long builds.

Native Kotlin Architecture

Engineered entirely in modern Kotlin with Android Jetpack, coroutines, and clean lifecycle components. Guarantees 60 FPS terminal rendering, zero memory leaks, and optimal battery efficiency.

Visual Tour

Clean Cyber Interface

Real screenshots from Dedroid running on Android smartphones.

Dedroid First-Time Setup Wizard

Setup Wizard

Username, display name & timezone selection on first launch.

Dedroid Debian 13 Terminal Session

Debian 13 Terminal

Crisp ASCII MOTD banner, status metrics, and interactive shell.

Dedroid APT Package Manager

APT Package Manager

Standard Debian repository sync and package installation.

Dedroid Persistent Notification Service

Background Service

Foreground notification keeping background jobs running reliably.

Productivity

Developer Keyboard Toolbar

Quick touch access to all the critical programming symbols missing from standard mobile keyboards.

Category Touch Keys Typical Usage
Brackets { } ( ) < > Function definitions, JSON, C/Rust structs, HTML tags
Operators ; | / \ # ~ Command chaining, Linux pipelines, home dir, paths
Modifiers ESC TAB CTRL ALT Bash tab-completion, Ctrl+C interrupt, Vim/Nano exit
Navigation ↑ ↓ ← → Command history traversal, text cursor positioning

Tap the <> button on the top app action bar to switch between Full Coding and Compact Navigation modes.

Get Dedroid

Download & Install

Grab the standalone signed APK release and start hacking on Debian in seconds.

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Dedroid v1.0.0 (First Release)

Standalone signed APK with embedded rootfs unpacker and PRoot binary runtime. Compatible with 64-bit and 32-bit ARM & x86 Android devices.

Download dedroid-signed.apk Installation Guide

Quick Installation Steps:

  1. Download the dedroid-signed.apk package to your Android device.
  2. Open your Downloads folder and tap the APK to install (enable "Install Unknown Apps" in Android settings if prompted).
  3. Launch Dedroid and enter your preferred username and display name in the Setup Wizard.
  4. Tap the folder icon in the top toolbar to grant Android Storage permission for /sdcard access.
  5. Run sudo apt update && sudo apt install <package> to install your favorite tools.