How to Install Waydroid on Ubuntu (Android on Linux)

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đź›  Step-by-Step Installation

1. Update your system

Code:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Install dependencies
Code:
sudo apt install curl ca-certificates lsb-release gnupg -y

3. Add Waydroid repository
Code:
curl https://repo.waydro.id | sudo bash

4. Install Waydroid
Code:
sudo apt install waydroid -y

5. Initialize Waydroid (downloads Android image)
Code:
sudo waydroid init

6. Start Waydroid container
Code:
sudo systemctl start waydroid-container

7. Launch Android interface
Code:
waydroid show-full-ui


đź’ˇ Optional Commands

Start/Stop session:

Code:
waydroid session start
waydroid session stop

Upgrade system image:
Code:
sudo waydroid upgrade


Troubleshooting Tips
  • Make sure you're using Wayland (not X11)
  • On NVIDIA, hardware acceleration may need tweaking
  • Check logs with:
Code:
waydroid log


Conclusion

Waydroid offers a fast, native Android experience on Ubuntu. It’s more efficient than traditional emulators and perfect for general use, app testing, or lightweight games.

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