Android-x86

Android-x86
DeveloperChih-Wei Huang, Yi Sun
OS familyAndroid (Linux)
Source modelOpen source (includes proprietary components such as Google Play)
Latest release
Android 9.0r2[1] (based on Android Pie 9.0.0 (android-9.0.0_r54)) / March 25, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-25)
Android 8.1r6[2] (based on Android Oreo 8.1.0 (android-8.1.0_r81)) / June 23, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-06-23)
Android 7.1r5[3] (based on Android Nougat 7.1.2 (android-7.1.2_r39)) / February 14, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-14)
Kernel typeMonolithic (modified Linux kernel)
LicenseApache License 2.0
Android x86 (ver. 4.0) on EeePC 701 4G

Android-x86 is an open source project that makes an unofficial porting of the Android mobile operating system developed by the Open Handset Alliance to run on devices powered by x86 processors, rather than RISC-based ARM chips.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Developers Chih-Wei Huang and Yi Sun originated the project in 2009. The project began as a series of patches to the Android source code to enable Android to run on various netbooks, tablets and ultra-mobile PCs. Huang is the current project maintainer. Currently active developers include Mauro Rossi and Michael Goffioul.[10]

  1. ^ "Release Note 9.0-r2". Android-x86.org. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. ^ "Release Note 8.1-r6". Android-x86.org. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ "Release Note 7.1-r5". Android-x86.org. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 767, 11 June 2018
  5. ^ Android-x86 4.0 review - Not impressed
  6. ^ Android-x86 4.4 review – first Release Candidate | LinuxBSDos.com
  7. ^ Android-x86 Just Might Make a Good Linux Desktop Alternative | Reviews | LinuxInsider
  8. ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 630, 5 October 2015
  9. ^ DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 682, 10 October 2016
  10. ^ "Android-x86 Google Group". android-x86@googlegroups. Retrieved 30 June 2021.