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proot-distro vs AnLinux: catalog facts
proot-distro	AnLinux
Free Free and open source, part of the Termux project.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Android, Command line	Android
Runs full Linux distributions without rooting the device Integrates with the Termux environment	Runs Linux distributions on Android without root Supports several distributions including Ubuntu, Debian and Kali
Requires Termux to be installed first PRoot adds overhead compared with native execution	Requires Termux to be installed PRoot is slower than a native or rooted setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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