Ubuntu Noble RootFS for Termux

This is a pre-built Ubuntu Noble (24.04 LTS) ARM64 root filesystem for use with Termux on Android devices.

Files

• ubuntu-fs.tar.xz - Compressed root filesystem
• ubuntu-fs.tar.xz.sha256 - SHA256 checksum for verification
• install.sh - Termux installer script

Installation

1. Install Termux from F-Droid
2. Download and run the installer:

   pkg install wget -y
   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CommanderBiz/linux-fs/main/improved_ubuntu/install.sh
   bash install.sh

3. Start Ubuntu:

   ./start-ubuntu.sh

4. Install desktop (XFCE4 + Brave + VNC):

   /root/complete_install.sh

Desktop & Browsers

The included complete_install.sh script sets up a lightweight XFCE4 desktop environment.

Web Browser:

• Brave Browser is the default installed web browser.
• Access: Click the Mouse icon (Application Menu) in the upper left corner > Internet > Brave Web Browser.

Installing other browsers: To install Firefox:

apt update
apt install firefox

To install Chromium:

apt update
apt install chromium-browser

Verification

Verify the download integrity:

sha256sum -c ubuntu-fs.tar.xz.sha256

Requirements

• ARM64 Android device
• Termux (latest version from F-Droid)
• At least 2GB free storage space
• Internet connection for initial setup

What's Included

• Ubuntu Noble 24.04 LTS base system
• Essential utilities (nano, wget, ca-certificates)
• Pre-configured for proot environment
• Desktop environment installer script (XFCE4, Brave Browser, TigerVNC)

Support

For issues or questions, please open an issue on GitHub.