NovaTerm proot-distro

Install and manage Linux distributions inside NovaTerm terminal.

Status

Planned — Currently compatible with Termux's proot-distro package. This project will add a native management UI and NovaTerm-specific optimizations.

Overview

Run full Linux distributions (rootfs) inside NovaTerm using proot, without requiring root access. Distributions run in an isolated environment with seamless integration into the NovaTerm session system.

Supported Distributions (Planned)

Distribution	Status
Debian	Planned
Ubuntu	Planned
Alpine	Planned
Arch Linux	Planned
Fedora	Planned

Planned Features

• Settings UI — Install, remove, and configure distros from NovaTerm Settings
• Session integration — Distro sessions appear as regular NovaTerm tabs
• Storage sharing — Bind-mount shared directories between host and guest
• Backup/restore — Export and import distro rootfs archives
• Auto-update — Keep distro rootfs up to date in the background

Architecture

NovaTerm Settings UI
        |
  proot-distro CLI
        |
  proot (userspace rootfs)
        |
  Linux distribution (rootfs)

License

Apache License 2.0