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My tablet runs a full Linux distro, and it's the best testing ground I've found for new operating systems

Running Linux on an Android device with Termux and a VNC viewer can turn your old tablet into a tinkerer's paradise.
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I bought a Linux tablet, and it’s both better and worse than Android

When I recently built a privacy-focused desktop, I knew I wanted a tablet–not a laptop–to go with it. Instead of an Android tablet, I purchased one running Linux. Here’s how it has fared. I’ve had my ...
Android Police

Android could soon have a native Linux terminal app

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone will run Debian Linux soon (like some Pixels already can)

Qualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus’ Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip. My smartphone also has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state storage. In short, it ...
Android Authority

Google says its new Linux Terminal feature isn't a replacement for Android's desktop mode

A Google employee has revealed why the company recently added a Linux Terminal app to Android. According to the Google employee, the main purpose of the Linux Terminal feature is to bring more Linux ...
Android Authority

Hands-on: We ran full desktop Linux apps on an Android phone!

An upcoming Android update will significantly upgrade the Linux Terminal app, enabling it to run full-fledged graphical Linux programs on supported devices. The feature is currently experimental, ...