GNURoot
Run linux on your device without rooting it.
Version: 0.1.5
Program available in: English
Program license: Free
Program by: Corbin Champion
OS:
GNURoot is an Android app developed by Corbin Champion (7670 SW Mohawk St. Tualatin, OR 97062).
GNURoot first became available on 18 Oct 2013. It is estimated that GNURoot has been downloaded between 100000 and 500000 times from the Play Store.
GNURoot 0.1.5 requires the following permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
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