How to install waydroid on ubuntu 24.10

Waydroid lets you run full Android inside a container on your Linux desktop. If you want to test Android apps or use mobile apps natively on Ubuntu 24.10, Waydroid is a great solution.

Step 1 – Update Your System

Make sure your system packages are up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2 – Install Required Dependencies

Install basic tools and kernel modules needed for Waydroid:

sudo apt install curl wget lzip tar unzip git python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools android-tools-adb -y

Step 3 – Add Waydroid Repository and Key

Import the official Waydroid GPG key:

curl -s https://repo.waydro.id/waydroid.gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/waydroid-archive-keyring.gpg

Add the repository:

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/waydroid-archive-keyring.gpg] https://repo.waydro.id/ bullseye main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/waydroid.list

Step 4 – Install Waydroid

Update package list and install Waydroid:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install waydroid -y

Step 5 – Initialize Waydroid and Kernel Modules

Download and set up the Android container:

sudo waydroid init

Load necessary kernel modules:

sudo modprobe ashmem_linux
sudo modprobe binder_linux

To make modules load on boot, create this file:

echo -e "ashmem_linux\nbinder_linux" | sudo tee /etc/modules-load.d/waydroid.conf

Step 6 – Start Waydroid Session

Start the Waydroid container:

sudo systemctl start waydroid-container

Launch Waydroid UI:

waydroid session start
waydroid show-full-ui

You can now run Android apps in a window on Ubuntu 24.10. Use adb to install APKs or browse Google Play through Waydroid’s built-in interface. Waydroid brings Android’s flexibility straight to your Linux desktop. Perfect for developers, testers, or anyone who wants Android apps on Ubuntu.