Install Waydroid on Void — Quick Step-by-Step Guide

How to Install

3. 3. Installing Waydroid

   Now to Install Waydroid on Void Linux simply play:

   sudo xbps-install -Sy waydroid

   This will automatically fetch and install dependencies like lxc, binderfs, and python3.

4. 4. Loading Kernel Modules

   Load the required binder and ashmem kernel modules:

   sudo modprobe binder_linux; sudo modprobe ashmem_linux

   If these modules are missing, ensure your kernel supports binderfs (for example, linux5.10 or newer).

5. 5. Initializing Waydroid Environment

   Initialize the Waydroid Android system image:

   sudo waydroid init

   This command downloads and configures the base Android container image.

6. 6. Starting Waydroid Service

   Enable and start the Waydroid container service:

   sudo sv up waydroid-container

   To make it persistent at boot:

   sudo ln -s /etc/sv/waydroid-container /var/service/

7. 7. Launching Waydroid UI

   Finally, to launch the Android interface run:

   waydroid show-full-ui

   You’ll now have the Android desktop running natively inside Void Linux.

8. 8. Stopping Waydroid

   When finished, stop the container service:

   sudo sv down waydroid-container

Great! You’ve successfully installed and launched Waydroid on Void Linux directly from the official repository and can now enjoy Android apps seamlessly integrated into your desktop.