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Anbox is a container application for running Android apps on GNU/Linux systems, currently in alpha.

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Anbox cloud stream failed

I'm not able to start an Anbox cloud session from the dashboard. webrtc setup is failing with error "anbox stream failed" lost webrtc connection. The container logs shows: Nov 03 15:25:49 ...
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anbox cloud installation

I am trying to install anbox cloud appliance on a dedicated machine. But anbox-cloud-appliance is failing . Please help me in resolving this issue. (Attached all required info below) omadmin@ubuntu-...
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Anbox and OpenLDAP to Active Directory for SSO

Anbox and OpenLDAP to Active Directory for SSO We would love to use Anbox with our Active Directory for user authentication. We have Windows 10 OS Instance using Active Direction for logon, being able ...
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Anbox Android emulator does not work in 22.10

I want to install the proprietary game Geometry Dash Lite on my computer as an APK file. In order to run APK files in Ubuntu, I need an emulator called Anbox and it luckily is on the repository. I ...
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[Anbox][AWS] "Anbox stream failed Error: lost WebRTC connection" when trying to start session via Anbox Dashboard

I've followed the steps to install the Anbox Cloud Appliance in an AWS EC2 instance using https://anbox-cloud.io/docs/howto/install-appliance/aws I've also created an image of an Android app using the ...
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Adding photos to Anbox

How can i add photos to Gallery in Anbox Application Manager so I could post them to Reddit which i already managed to get? I have tried finding information about that but i don't see any matching ...
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Why won't Anbox run successfully on Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS?

It mostly installed successfully per these steps, but when I try to run it, I get this screen and then it just disappears.
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Anbox internet connection doesn't work

Since Whatsapp announced they would stop letting Whatsapp run on my phone (Thanks Facebook), I have been searching for a way to run it on Linux (Kubuntu 20.04). My closest attempt is using Anbox, but ...
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Installing Anbox on Ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]

I use Ubuntu 20.04 dual boot. I have tried all the possible suggestions on installing Anbox, but none have availed to anything. Anbox just opens, shows it is starting, and then closes on its own. I ...
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Anbox not starting

I have installed Anbox using: sudo apt install anbox As per this answer on Ask Ubuntu. Anbox tries to start but will not. I am using Lubuntu 20.04. martyn@martyn-hp255g1notebookpc:~$ anbox launch -- ...
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Anbox - Segmentation fault (core image recorded) / Segmentation fault (core image dumped)

ANBOX SESSION-MANAGER LOG IN ENGLISH TRANSLATED FROM PORTUGUESE: caua@caua-HP-Stream-Laptop-11-y0XX:~$ anbox session-manager [ 2021-12-13 17:33:09] [Renderer.cpp:128@initialize] Failed to select EGL ...
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Unable to run Anbox snap on fresh installed Ubuntu 21.10 -(binder trouble)

To reproduce. install anbox snap install --devmode --edge anbox In my case, I installed on a fresh installed Ubuntu 21.10 Then I discovered that the binder module was not working as expected. Anbox ...
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Anbox setting "negative colors"

Anbox (Android 7.1) was working great, under ubuntu 20.04. I did a lot of configuration (but no backup yet). But when I tried: System(Android)-Settings - Accessibility - NegativeColors, now all ...
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Anbox: Failed to connect to dbus ubuntu 21.04

I just installed anbox on ubuntu 21.04 using snap: snap install --devmode --beta anbox However if I try to run anbox, for example: /snap/bin/anbox launch --package=org.anbox.appmgr --component=org....
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To many errors in installing Anbox on Ubuntu 20.04

Is there just any way i can use anbox on 20.04? When I run sudo apt-get install dkms i get this error sudo apt install dkms Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state ...
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Uninstall anbox on ubuntu 20.04

After unsuccessfully trying to make anbox work on ubuntu 20.04, I tried to purge it and start from scratch, but after executing sudo snap remove anbox anbox seems to be still installed and doing find /...
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Anbox, cannot access '/dev/binder'

I have the same problem described in this thread on Super User: https://superuser.com/questions/1590707/ls-cannot-access-dev-binder-no-such-file-or-directory-in-anbox Anyway, when I run INSTALL.sh as ...
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Anbox sound isnt working, how do I fix it?

(I am very trash at ask ubuntu because i dont know if i am posting in the wrong section, I dont even know if there are sections but sorry if i am) So basically Ive had anbox for over a year and for ...
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Anbox is not starting

I have Anbox in my system but not able to get a google play app into it to play. When I click on Anbox to open it just says Starting... then closes after a while. Here is what I have in my system. ...
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anbox modprobe ashmen installed to different lib (128 and not 112)

ashmem_linux: Running module version sanity check. - Original module - No original module exists within this kernel - Installation - Installing to /lib/modules/4.15.0-128-generic/updates/ ...
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Load ashmem & kmodsign

I recently install Anbox on my Ubuntu 20.04. I found on the post Module "ashmem" doesn't load with Secure Boot on (but "binder" does load with secure boot on) that I need to ...
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Anbox on Ubuntu 20.04

I have installed anbox on Ubuntu (using snap). On Anbox Install Kernal Module page it is mentioned that " Starting with Ubuntu 19.04 binder and ashmem are now build with the standard Ubuntu ...
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anbox is preventing me from installing anything

I am running Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS. I tried to install anbox, a progam to run an Android emulator on my computer. It didn't work. I am ok with that, I just won't use it. But now I can't install ...
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ls -1 /dev/{ashmem,binder} yields anticipated result for /dev/ashmem, but an error for /dev/binder

Background In another post, I reported that: I'm running Ubuntu 20.04.1 with default kernel 5.4.0-42-generic (installed from Main) on a UEFI system. I want to load two kernel modules ("ashmem&...
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Module "ashmem" doesn't load with Secure Boot on (but "binder" does load with secure boot on)

Summary I'm running Ubuntu 20.04.1 with default kernel 5.4.0-42-generic (installed from Main) on a UEFI system. I want to load two kernel modules ("ashmem" and "binder") with ...
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not Install DKMS package from PPA | how i install it [duplicate]

this command is not run on my pc:- sudo add-apt-repository ppa:morphis/anbox-support duggal@duggal-X556UQK:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:morphis/anbox-support [sudo] password for duggal: More ...
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How to Launch anbox.appmgr via crontab [duplicate]

I'm able to launch anbox.appmgr from a SSH session using: DISPLAY=:0 /snap/bin/anbox.appmgr. I'm also able to launch anbox.appmgr from a sh script: #!/bin/bash if ! pidof org.anbox.appmgr >/dev/...
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How to install anbox in ubuntu 20.04? [duplicate]

I am a lubuntu user using lubuntu 20.04 (focal fossa) and wanted to run some of my favorite android apps in anbox. I tried the following code but it is giving error.sudo apt install anbox-module-dkms. ...
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How can I remove elevated permissions from snap-confine?

I installed anbox by running the command sudo snap install --devmode --edge anbox. After it installed, I tried running it from the search box, and nothing happened when I clicked it. The I opened ...
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Running Bionic Beaver and not able to get sudo modprobe binder_linux to load

I am new to using Ubuntu, and I am trying to get Anbox to work. I followed the instructions for installing the binder and ashmem I am getting this: ls -l /dev/{ashmem,binder} ls: cannot access '/dev/...
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How To Install Anbox on Ubuntu 19.10

I love the idea of being able to install PlayStore apps on Ubuntu but I'm getting errors installing Anbox. I'm interested in a step by step answer (that takes any trouble shooting into consideration) ...
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Anbox on 19.10 - claims kernel modules are missing

I've installed anbox from the default repositories. The ashmem and binder modules are loaded: $ lsmod | grep _linux binder_linux 163840 0 ashmem_linux 20480 0 The anbox-...
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Is it possible to use systemd-resolved as a container-level DNS forwarder? Specifically by Anbox

I'm using ubuntu 18.04 which has systemd-resolved enabled by default, and by convention the local 'virtual' DNS ip address set to 127.0.0.53:53. other dns services like dnsmasq are not installed, all ...
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Anbox-Modules-dkms Won't Install

I'm having trouble installing the modules sudo modprobe ashmem_linux and sudo modprobe binder_linux. Every time I try the code I get this message in my Terminal modprobe: ERROR: could not insert '...
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installing WPS-Reader in anbox

i am in need of a word reader installed to my anbox running on ubuntu 18.4. tried installing the download from ApkMirror but constantly gets the error bellow - bash: syntax error near unexpected token ...
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How do I abort "Configuring Secure Boot" with anbox installation?

I wanted to install anbox, which requires the anbox-modules-dkms package. During this package installation a prompt appears on the terminal with a message saying it will guide you through the secure ...
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Anbox : cannot click in installed apps [closed]

I have install some android applications from both Google Play Store and manually via terminal for my anbox. I can boot those games I installed, but I can't click anything in the games screen. Any ...
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Anbox not working for me

I installed Anbox a couple of days ago and it worked wonderfully. I was able to install the Google Play Store and then install Microsoft Word, and was able to use Word on Linux! Since yesterday, I ...
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error install and run Anbox in Ubuntu 18.04 [duplicate]

I am a newbie to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and I want to install Anbox. I am having trouble installing Anbox the way given in the current tutorials. my trouble is $ sudo snap install --devmode --beta anbox ...
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Anbox installation problem

Whenever I try to install Anbox on my Xubuntu 17.10 machine, I get the following error: error: cannot install "anbox-installer": Post https://api.snapcraft.io/v2/snaps/refresh: dial tcp: lookup ...
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Anbox doesn't work Ubuntu 18.04 - cannot find libgtk3-nocsd.so.0

I have installed Anbox but when I use anbox.appmgr I get this message ERROR: ld.so: object 'libgtk3-nocsd.so.0' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (failed to map segment from shared object): ...
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How can I access anbox filesystem?

I know anbox is still unstable, i installed the latest version of anbox in ubuntu 16.04 and it works fine but it seems i cant save or download files in the anbox filesystem. I noticed anbox ...
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Android App Shortcuts Appear even after Uninstalling Anbox

I uninstalled Anbox on my Ubuntu, but an Android app shortcut still appeared on dash. I'm using Ubuntu 18.04.
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How to install and run Anbox in Ubuntu 18.04?

I am a newbie to Ubuntu and I want to install Anbox (GitHub). I am having trouble installing Anbox the way given in the current tutorials.
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How do I install Anbox without breaking my system?

Intel® Core™ i5-6300HQ CPU @ 2.30GHz × 4 16 GB ram Nvidia 960m Currently on open source drivers but I've been on the proprietary before. Every time I install Anbox, it freezes my system towards the ...
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How can I prevent Anbox apps from accessing my files?

Here Anbox install problem @karel said: WhatsApp also asks if you want to give the app permission to access the files on your device which is another security risk in my opinion. I think it's OK ...
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Where is anbox share folder with ubuntu

i have installed anbox in my ubuntu distro.i want to install share files in anbox and i do not now how to share with anbox from ubuntu.and how to share data from anbox to ubuntu
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I cannot install anbox [duplicate]

I ran sudo snap install anbox-installer --classic Then ran anbox-installer in the terminal. -------- Uninstall Beginning -------- Module: anbox-modules-ashmem Version: 9~xenial1 Kernel: 4.10.0-42-...
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What'sApp installed on anbox on ubuntu 17.10 doesn't work – probably it can't acces the internet

I installed anbox with whatsapp on my ubuntu computer just as explained here. I started whatsapp an typed in my phone number. By the way, my phone is no smartphone and that's why I need whatsapp on ...
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Anbox Stuck on Starting

Anbox seems to be stuck on starting. I tried to use the command anbox session-manager but it gives me the error: [ 2017-10-26 08:50:22] [Renderer.cpp:99@initialize] Failed to Initialize backend EGL ...
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