How to Install Anbox Kernel Modules on Ubuntu-Based OSes

October 31, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Installing Anbox Kernel Modules Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Anbox Kernel Modules in Ubuntu-Based GNU/Linux OSes.

Because in order to Install Anbox on Ubuntu and Support the mandatory Kernel Subsystems ashmem and binder for the Android container you have to Install two DKMS Based Kernel Modules.

Most noteworthy: currently the Anbox Modules may be not ported to the newest Kernels 5.1+, so to install they possibly see: How to Install a New Ubuntu Kernel.

Finally, the Guide is Valid for All the Ubuntu-based Systems like:

  • Linux Mint
  • Lubuntu
  • Kubuntu
  • Xubuntu
  • Zorin OS
  • Elementary OS
  • Linux Lite
  • Bodhi Linux
  • Kde Neon
  • Pop!_OS
  • Voyager
  • Trisquel
  • LXLE
  • feren OS
  • Peppermint
  • Q4OS
  • Linux Ultimate Edition
How to Install Anbox Kernel Modules on Ubuntu-based OSes - Featured
  1. 1. Launching Shell Session

    Open a Terminal window or Login into Server
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    How to Install Anbox Kernel Modules on Ubuntu-based OSes - Open Terminal Shell Emulator
  2. 2. Looking up Kernel Modules

    First, try to check if already Installed on System:

    ls -1 /dev/{ashmem,binder}
    In output you get the the possibly Not found Issue.
    Ang then try directly to Load Anbox DKMS Modules
    From Shell with:

    sudo modprobe ashmem_linux
    sudo modprobe binder_linux
    If “Not found” then follow to Add PPA and Install them.
    Else Skip the Next Step!

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