Run full linux distro
Run any Linux distro's with any environment's supported and given in ark.
A ship small enough for your pocket,
large enough for every world you've imagined.
XoDos-Ark wraps the powerful XoDos emulator inside a secure container — preserving your entire digital legacy. Windows, Linux, DOS, and retro systems, all in one vessel.
"One Ship. Every System. No Limits."
FEATURES
The flood of time can't drown what's inside the Ark
More than an emulator — a vessel of imagination that keeps legacy software alive.
Windows in mobile (⚠️Beta)
Run windows games and apps in mobiles.
Pocket-Sized Infinity
The entire history of personal computing fits in your palm. Save snapshots, share configs, and carry your environments everywhere.
Built for Android
Optimized touch controls, native Wayland/X11 rendering backends, and low-latency virtual display buffers.
Preservation First
Not just about running the latest distros — it is about keeping classic architecture and legacy binaries running reliably.
No root needed
Uses proot to run the linux
Backup && restore linux distro
Backup the linx distro you have installed and extect it when you need
Multi linux distro support
You can install upto 3 linux distro and run what you want.
Kali linux support (⚠️Beta)
Run kali linux the most wanted.
Before You Board
Two settings, checked once
Most failed installs trace back to one of these two — not a bad download, not a bad device.
Disable child process restrictions
DISABLE THE PHANTOM PROCESER KILLER TO RUN THE LINUX ON YOUR DEVICE WITHOUT ANY CRASH. Want to learn more about that how to do that then clcik here
Resets itself if Developer Options ever gets switched off and back on — recheck it before your next install session.Grant only what's asked
When the app requests file/storage permission, grant that dialog as shown. Don't separately enable a broader "manage all files" toggle beyond what it actually asks for — that exposes Android's own system-adjacent paths, and an accidental delete there risks the OS itself, not just app data.
The standard prompt is enough. More access isn't a shortcut, it's a bigger blast radius.One thing to know
Some banking/government apps refuse to open while Developer Options is on. There's no reliable in-app bypass for this right now — the safest option is manually switching Developer Options off before opening those apps, then back on before your next install session.
Getting Started
Board the Ark in minutes
Install the APK, pick a distro, and launch your first desktop session.
Install the APK
Grab the latest release from GitHub, install it, and grant storage permissions. Requires Android 10 (API 29)+.
Pick your distro & update
Select a distribution, start the container, and update package sources:
Install your desktop environment
Choose an efficient desktop interface such as XFCE4 or Openbox for maximum smoothness:
Launch the session
Start your display server and launch the desktop session:
Download
Ready to set sail?
Get the latest pre-built release package directly from GitHub.
↓ Get the Latest Release
Minimum Android 10+
Architecture arm64-v8a
License Open Source