mxhm11cr/LinuxRunner
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What it is
An iOS app that runs ARM64 Linux userspace applications and desktop environments on iPhone, using a custom ARM64 interpreter and a Linux compatibility layer. It needs no jailbreak, virtual machine or JIT, and offers Debian or Alpine environments with shell and package managers.
Who it's for
iPhone users who want to run ARM64 Linux applications, and developers interested in iOS-based Linux environments
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