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GNURoot Gentoo on Windows Pc

Developed By: Corbin Champion

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 172 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 0.0.3
Size 167.5 MB
Release Date December 12, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Should work properly as non-root now.Hard links now emulated better. Many more packages should work now. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Allows you to create and launch a Gentoo rootfs without rooting your device when used along with GNURoot (champion.gnuroot).

Gentoo can be complicated to work with. Read this:
... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download GNURoot Gentoo and install on Windows PC. GNURoot Gentoo is free Tools app, developed by Corbin Champion. Latest version of GNURoot Gentoo is 0.0.3, was released on 2023-12-12 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of GNURoot Gentoo is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 172 users, 39 users had rated it 5*, 103 users had rated it 1*.

How to install GNURoot Gentoo on Windows?

Instruction on how to install GNURoot Gentoo on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install GNURoot Gentoo on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install GNURoot Gentoo using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "GNURoot Gentoo" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install GNURoot Gentoo on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "GNURoot Gentoo" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 0.0.3.

Download GNURoot Gentoo 0.0.3 on Windows PC – 167.5 MB

Allows you to create and launch a Gentoo rootfs without rooting your device when used along with GNURoot (champion.gnuroot).

Gentoo can be complicated to work with. Read this:
https://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-arm.xml
Specifically look at "Working with Gentoo" and "Working with Portage" sections.

"Gentoo" is a trademark of Gentoo Foundation, Inc.

This is not part of the Gentoo project and is not directed or managed by Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
Should work properly as non-root now.

Hard links now emulated better. Many more packages should work now.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.