Android

How to install Nitrocid KS on Android

The tricky part is getting Nitrocid KS to run on Android phones and tablets, especially those that run the latest version of Android.

Installation

To install Nitrocid KS on your phone or tablet, install the following dependencies:

Ensure that your Android version is compatible with Termux. You need at least 8 GB of free storage and Android 7.0 or higher.

Required packages

You can consult the required dependencies here:

Once you're done, follow the steps:

Install Termux
Install proot-distro using the following command:
- pkg install proot-distro
Install the Ubuntu proot
- proot-distro install ubuntu
Log in to the Ubuntu proot
- proot-distro login ubuntu
Ensure that you've updated the package cache
- apt update
- apt dist-upgrade
Install the .NET 8.0 runtime
- apt install dotnet-runtime-8.0
- apt install wget
- wget https://github.com/Aptivi/Kernel-Simulator/releases/download/v0.x.x.x-beta/0.x.x.x-bin.zip
Install unzip to extract the files
- apt install unzip
- unzip 0.x.x.x-bin.zip
Execute dotnet Nitrocid.dll

For 0.0.24.x or older, files that end with the -dotnet prefix means that it's for .NET 6.0.

Bleeding-edge

Bleeding-edge builds usually come from building the development branch of the kernel, and they usually contain bugs and other untested features.

If you're a tester to such software, please follow the steps on your Windows machine. Please be sure that you're signed in to your GitHub account.

Select the most recent build
Scroll down to Artifacts and click on the ks-build button to download the ZIP file on your device
Repeat steps 1-6 in the Installation section
Copy the ks-build.zip file from ~/storage/downloads/ks-build.zip to your home directory
- cp ~/storage/downloads/ks-build.zip ~/
Still in the home directory, install unzip to extract the files
- apt install unzip
- unzip ks-build.zip
Execute dotnet Nitrocid.dll

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Installation

To install Nitrocid KS on your phone or tablet, install the following dependencies:

Ensure that your Android version is compatible with Termux. You need at least 8 GB of free storage and Android 7.0 or higher.

To get a better experience with Nitrocid KS on your phone or your tablet, it's advisable to get a phone or a tablet that supports desktop mode ( for example) and a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.

Required packages

You can consult the required dependencies here:

📦Dependency Information

Once you're done, follow the steps:

Install Termux

Install proot-distro using the following command:

pkg install proot-distro

Install the Ubuntu proot

proot-distro install ubuntu

proot-distro login ubuntu

Ensure that you've updated the package cache

apt update
apt dist-upgrade

Install the .NET 8.0 runtime

apt install dotnet-runtime-8.0

Install wget to download the latest release from .

apt install wget
wget https://github.com/Aptivi/Kernel-Simulator/releases/download/v0.x.x.x-beta/0.x.x.x-bin.zip

Install unzip to extract the files

apt install unzip
unzip 0.x.x.x-bin.zip

Execute dotnet Nitrocid.dll

For 0.0.24.x or older, files that end with the -dotnet prefix means that it's for .NET 6.0.

Bleeding-edge

Bleeding-edge builds usually come from building the development branch of the kernel, and they usually contain bugs and other untested features.

If you're a tester to such software, please follow the steps on your Windows machine. Please be sure that you're signed in to your GitHub account.

Open

Select the most recent build

Scroll down to Artifacts and click on the ks-build button to download the ZIP file on your device

Repeat steps 1-6 in the Installation section

Now, use the termux-setup-storage command. Follow the instructions .

Copy the ks-build.zip file from ~/storage/downloads/ks-build.zip to your home directory

cp ~/storage/downloads/ks-build.zip ~/

Still in the home directory, install unzip to extract the files

apt install unzip
unzip ks-build.zip

Execute dotnet Nitrocid.dll