The key to this change is a new terminal app that uses the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF). With this app, users can run Linux commands on their Android device through a virtual machine (VM).

Giving me my retro fix on the move.

It's Linux all the way down ...

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Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal ...

When we talk about ChromeOS being re-baselined to the Android kernel—known internally as Project "Aluminium"—the conversation ...

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Kali Linux NetHunter is the mobile version of the popular Kali Linux security operating system, designed to run on Android devices. This guide will walk you through the process of installing Kali ...

And emulation software allows you to run some x86 apps and games on Arm-based processors, as well as play some Windows games ...

What just happened? For all the native apps and tools available on platforms like Chrome OS, sometimes you just need a good old Linux program to get things done, especially if you are a developer.