Android x86 install apk via USB flash drive
Assuming the apk is in the root directory of USB flash drive and named test.apk
Connect USB flash drive. Press left Alt and F1 to go to console, then run ls /mnt/media_rw to list all probable locations of USB disk, you need to test it yourself to find out what location is for your USB disk, mine is usb0, and run ls /mnt/media_rw/usb0 to make sure if the content is your USB disk.