This series of blogs serves as a walkthrough for building and running docker on an Android device. I have done this on a OnePlus 6 (codename enchilada), but the instructions for the most part remain the same for any other Android device which is capable of running LineageOS version 20 or higher.

DISCLAIMER

• I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed.
• Please do some research if you have any concerns about the steps described in this blog series before performing them!
• YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

Why Docker on Android?

Android devices have a lot of wasted potential. These devices are quite powerful with regards to processing power. Unfortunately, devices support Android updates for only two years (unless you have a Google device), when in reality these devices can run the latest version of Android without any issues. This is what LineageOS tackles. But what if I told you that you can do a lot more with your device than just run the latest version of AOSP?

Yes, you heard that right! By unlocking the bootloader of your Android phone and rooting the phone, you gain a lot of power over the way your phone works. Be careful, since with great power comes great responsibility! If you have not read the disclaimer at the top of this blog, please do so. In particular, I will demonstrate how you can use docker to turn your Android phone into a Linux box (not really, but almost!).

Read on to find out how!