How to Install Waydroid on Ubuntu (Android on Linux)

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🛠 Step-by-Step Installation

1. Update your system

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Install dependencies

sudo apt install curl ca-certificates lsb-release gnupg -y

3. Add Waydroid repository

curl https://repo.waydro.id | sudo bash

4. Install Waydroid

sudo apt install waydroid -y

5. Initialize Waydroid (downloads Android image)

sudo waydroid init

6. Start Waydroid container

sudo systemctl start waydroid-container

7. Launch Android interface

waydroid show-full-ui

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Optional Commands

Start/Stop session:

waydroid session start
waydroid session stop

Upgrade system image:

sudo waydroid upgrade

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Troubleshooting Tips

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

waydroid log

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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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