Proot Distro uses pre-built root filesystems (rootfs) of Linux distributions. These are essentially the core files of a Linux OS.
PRoot is used to "fake" the root environment, allowing you to run the rootfs as if it were a full Linux system.
`Proot Distro is a tool used in environments like Termux (a terminal emulator and Linux environment for Android) to manage and run Linux distributions (distros) in an isolated, containerized environment. It uses PRoot (a user-space implementation of chroot, mount --bind, and binfmt_misc) to run Linux distributions without requiring root access or complex setup.
Key Features of Proot Distro: No Root Access Required: Proot Distro allows you to run Linux distributions on devices without root access.
Lightweight: It uses minimal resources compared to full virtualization or emulation.
Easy Management: You can install, remove, and manage multiple Linux distributions easily.
Isolation: Each distro runs in its own isolated environment, preventing conflicts with the host system.
Cross-Platform: Works on Android (via Termux) and other platforms where PRoot is supported.
How Proot Distro Works: Rootfs (Root Filesystem): Proot Distro uses pre-built root filesystems (rootfs) of Linux distributions. These are essentially the core files of a Linux OS.
PRoot: PRoot is used to "fake" the root environment, allowing you to run the rootfs as if it were a full Linux system.
Proot-Distro Scripts: Each distro has a configuration script (e.g., kali.sh, ubuntu.sh) that defines how the rootfs is downloaded, installed, and managed.`
- Android arm64
- Termux
PROOT-DISTRO
(recommended)
pkg update && pkg upgrade -y && pkg install wget -y && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Install/install | bash
pkg update && pkg upgrade -y && pkg install wget -y && wget -O $PREFIX/bin/PROOT-DISTRO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Install/PROOT-DISTRO && chmod 755 $PREFIX/bin/PROOT-DISTRO && PROOT-DISTRO
CHROOT-DISTRO
(Optional)
pkg update && pkg upgrade -y && pkg install wget -y && wget -O $PREFIX/bin/CHROOT-DISTRO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Install/CHROOT-DISTRO && chmod 755 $PREFIX/bin/CHROOT-DISTRO && CHROOT-DISTRO
For proot-distro
proot-distro list
for PROOT-DISTRO
PROOT-DISTRO
For chroot
CHROOT-DISTRO
Click to Expand
- Login
kali
- Logout
exit
- Uninstall
uninstall-kali
- Reinstall
pd reinstall kali
- Rename
example
pd rename kali (new name)
- Restore
example
pd restore kali
- Reset
example
pd reset kali
- Backup
example
pd backup kali
- Rollback
rollback the default proot-distro configs
rm $PREFIX/etc/proot-distro/*.sh
cp $PREFIX/etc/proot-old/*.sh $PREFIX/etc/proot-distro/
Click to Expand
pd help
- Show this help information.pd backup
- Backup a specified distribution.pd list
- List supported distributions and their installation status.pd login
- Start login shell for the specified distribution.pd remove
- Delete a specified distribution.pd rename
- Rename installed distribution.pd reset
- Reinstall from scratch a specified distribution.restore
- Restore a specified distributionclear-cache
- Clear cache of downloaded files.
Example: pd install ubuntu
- login user:
kali
- login root:
kali -r
For Full Nethunter image with VNC
- run vnc:
(kali vnc) &
- kill vnc:
kali kill vnc
- uninstall:
kali-uninstall
-; pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -q -O install.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/KaliLinux/Chroot/install.sh && chmod 755 install.sh && bash install.sh && kali
- For full kali nethunter image with vnc
Configure your vnc password (termux terminal)
kali vnc password
run kali with vnc
kali vnc &
Open vnc the client and connect to 127.0.0.:5901
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Adelie/install | bash && adelie
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Alma/install | bash && alma
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Alpine/install | bash && alpine
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Altlinux/install | bash && altlinux
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Amazon/install | bash && amazon
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Archlinux/install | bash && archlinux
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Artix/install | bash && artix
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/BackBox/install | bash && clear && backbox
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/BlackArch/install | bash && clear && blackarch
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Centos/install | bash && centos
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Chimera/install | bash && chimera
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Cirros/install | bash && cirros
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Crux/install | bash && crux
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Debian/install | bash && debian
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Deepin/install | bash && deepin
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Devuan/install | bash && devuan
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/Fedora/artix/install | bash && fedora
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Gentoo/install | bash && gentoo
- Install
-; pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -q -O install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/KaliLinux/Proot/install && chmod 755 install && bash install && kali
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Manjaro/install | bash && manjaro
- Install
apt update && apt install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Openkylin/install | bash && openkylin
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Opensuse/install | bash && opensuse
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Oracle/install | bash && oracle
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/OpenEuler/install | bash && openeuler
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Openwrt/install | bash && openwrt
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Pardus/install | bash && pardus
- Install
apt update && apt install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/ParrotSec/install | bash && clear && parrot
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Photon/install | bash && photon
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Rocky/install | bash && rocky
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Slackware/install | bash && slackware
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget neofetch -y && wget -O $PREFIX/etc/bash.bashrc https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Termux/bash.bashrc && source $PREFIX/etc/bash.bashrc
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Ubuntu/install | bash && ubuntu
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Ubuntu_jammy/install | bash && ujammy
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Ufocal/install | bash && ufocal
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Uoracular/install | bash && uoracular
- Install
pkg update && pkg install wget -y && clear && wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xiv3r/Termux-Pentesting-Distro/refs/heads/main/Void/install | bash && void