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A fully-featured X server for Android optimized for Termux, enabling graphical Linux desktop environments to run on Android devices.

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Project Overview

Termux:X11 is a fully-featured X server built with the Android NDK and optimized for Termux. It allows graphical Linux applications and complete desktop environments (like XFCE) to run on Android devices.

Key Features

  • Fully-featured X server
  • Optimized for Termux
  • Supports Android 8 and later
  • Supports running desktop environments like XFCE
  • SharedUid variant available to avoid CPU throttling

Target Audience

  • Termux users who want to run Linux graphical apps on Android
  • Developers who need a Linux desktop environment on mobile
  • Android power users

Quick Start

  1. Download termux-x11-universal-debug.apk from nightly releases
  2. In Termux: pkg i x11-repo && pkg i termux-x11-nightly
  3. Start X server: termux-x11 :1 -xstartup "xfce4-session"
  4. Use the sharedUid variant to avoid CPU throttling

Core Advantages

  • Fully-featured X server
  • Optimized performance for Termux
  • Supports complete Linux desktop environments
  • Open-source and free

System Requirements

  • OS: Android 8 or later
  • Additional Dependencies: Termux app

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