Run Linux containers on Android, no root required | Hacker News

A Hacker News thread discusses a project that runs Linux containers on Android without root.

The project uses QEMU with TCG rather than hardware-accelerated virtualization.

Commenters note existing Linux terminal apps provide hardware virtualization and full root, and suggest Waydroid or Podman integration as alternatives.

The project claims compatibility with Android 14, 15, and 16.

Discussion centers on implementation trade-offs and possible upstreaming to Podman.