The Ubuntu For Android Magisk module is a development tool that quickly deploys an Ubuntu Chroot environment onto ARM64 Android devices. It allows users to run a full Linux rootfs natively, complete with package management and background task support.

I've been running this on an old test phone to host local scripts, and it handles native Linux packages incredibly well. Because it leverages Magisk's built-in busybox to mount the chroot, dropping straight into a real Linux environment avoids the heavy overhead of an emulator.

Core Features

Instant terminal access means typing Ubuntu in a root console immediately boots the system and logs you in.
The native apt manager works right out of the box, making it easy to pull down required packages natively.
Connecting via SSH is fully supported if you want to manage your Android device remotely from a PC on your local network.
Continuously updated rootfs ensures you are always booting into the newest Ubuntu releases instead of a dead project.

Support & Requirements

Architecture: ARM64 Android devices.
Root Type: Magisk (relies heavily on Magisk's busybox implementation).

How to Install

Download the module .zip file from the provided GitHub release page.
Open your Magisk manager, navigate to the Modules tab, and tap "Install from storage."
Select the downloaded .zip to flash the module, then reboot your device.

Initial Setup Commands
After flashing, open any terminal app with root permissions and type Ubuntu to get the login prompt. Log in as root, then run the following commands to configure your environment:

Update packages and get sudo:
apt update
apt install sudo
Create your user account:
adduser <user name>
Fix network access and grant sudo:
usermod -G 3003 -a <user name>
usermod -aG sudo <user name>
Run background tasks (Tmux):
apt install tmux
tmux new -s test
Connect over SSH: Reboot your device from the Magisk Action menu, open a terminal, and type ssh <user name>@127.0.0.1.