Reviews of Debian noroot

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List of user reviews and ratings for Debian noroot

Total ratings

3.79 (Rating count: 7,701)

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Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise having a portable Debian/Linux environment on Android and occasional device compatibility, but report frequent crashes, outdated Debian, and limited package installation due to apt/permission issues. Updated Debian and broader device support are common requests.

Pros

Provides a Debian/Linux environment on Android for running Linux apps on the go.
Can run on some devices (e.g., Redmi s2) and is used for Linux on the go.
Easy to install (per some users).
Supports running Linux apps alongside other Android/Linux tools (e.g., Andronix) and is a convenient option.
Enables running Linux apps like MilkyTracker on the go.

Cons

App frequently fails to start or crashes, including during installation of Chrome, Synaptic, or Chromium.
Debian version appears outdated and apt/updates no longer work, hindering installation of newer apps.
Device compatibility issues vary by device and ROM (e.g., Pixel Experience 12.0, Onn tablet, HarmonyOS).
Server/update issues (fakehost, server closed) disrupt updates and usage.
Permission or sandbox limitations (e.g., sudo permission denied for .sh scripts) prevent installing or running software.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.90

All time rating average: 3.79

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15% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-14	Ja*****	best app in the world
best app in the world
2026-05-01	Mo*****	Internet not working.
Internet not working.
2026-02-06	St*****	3 different android phones fail too enable Linux use without overheating filling storage&&
3 different android phones fail too enable Linux use without overheating filling storage&&
2026-01-19	Me*****	X won't start... not usable
X won't start... not usable
2025-11-29	An*****	please fix the error , terminal crashes during installing chrome or synaptic etc
please fix the error , terminal crashes during installing chrome or synaptic etc
2025-11-25	An*****	not working , crashes when installing chromium
not working , crashes when installing chromium
2025-11-05	Ti*****	easy to install, but I can't do nothing with it. can't install chromium, can't install synaptic, can't install nothing. Does this have anything to do with the debian version been so old? Please, need some help
easy to install, but I can't do nothing with it. can't install chromium, can't install synaptic, can't install nothing. Does this have anything to do with the debian version been so old? Please, need some help
2025-10-22	Mo*****	Updates via sudo return fakehost ID 44233, fakehost command not supported. Unfortunately this does not work on HarmonyOS 4.0.0, will improve once patched- perhaps synaptic can come in pre-installed and not liable for superuser permissions
Updates via sudo return fakehost ID 44233, fakehost command not supported. Unfortunately this does not work on HarmonyOS 4.0.0, will improve once patched- perhaps synaptic can come in pre-installed and not liable for superuser permissions
2025-10-18	Si*****	Did you guys closed the server ?
Did you guys closed the server ?
2025-10-17	De*****	no longer works the Debian version is out of date and has not been updated since it can't install chromium or synaptic
no longer works the Debian version is out of date and has not been updated since it can't install chromium or synaptic