Ask HN: Which X11 server do you use on Android?

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a year ago

I have a Google Pixel phone. The latest (March) software update included the ability to enable a new 'Terminal' app which drops you into a debian shell.

I looked in the Play Store for X11 servers. I found two:

1. Mocha X11: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.mochasoft.x11

2. RNX XIO X11 GUI: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awnto.rnx.xio

#2 seems to work only with a specific linux distribution.

#1 seems to work fine, and I trust the company because ~25 years ago I used their 5250 emulator for Windows, and it was great.

I also found an open source one in the IzzOnDroid F-Droid repo:

3. https://github.com/nwrkbiz/android-xserver

That seems less cluttered than the Mochasoft one, but I can't get it to keep an app up for more than a few seconds: the terminal reports the connection to the X server was broken.

I'm curious whether you're using one of these and/or whether there's a better option?

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