Be careful because solo It took 17 years for those dedicated to development to be able to run Linux on an Android device. The maxim that good things come is true as Linux is finally working to bring Debian support to Android via a new terminal app.
This magnificent discovery is hidden within the AOSP or Android Open Source Project, showing that the Google engineering team is developing this terminal application that takes advantage of the Android virtualization framework to run a Debian virtual machine which will allow users to enter Linux commands on Android. This may seem very niche, but it’s great news for those of us with Android devices.
Linux comes to Android via virtualization, opening up a world of possibilities
Above these lines you can see a fairly basic but functional Terminal app in operation (and remember, still in development). The idea is that is integrated into Android settings and you need to enable an option called ‘Linux Terminal’ to enable it, as Android journalist Mishaal Rahman explains in Android Authority.
Then you can download, configure and run a Debian virtual machine. You will also have features like changing disk size, port forwarding, and configuring partitions. And be careful because it will Available on Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks.
Why use a virtual machine to bring Linux to Android? It’s all about architecture: while most Chromebooks use x86 processors capable of running Linux natively, Android devices use ARM, which prevents many Linux distributions from working.
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You can use Windows or macOS on your work or work computer in your daily life, but that doesn’t matter too much (although if you’re a Linux user, tinkering on your device will be a pleasure) because for reasons practices, this news All of us who use Android will benefit
Because those who use it the most will be the developers, but the others will win. The bottom line is that developers will be able to develop code and test Android apps directly on their phones or tablets and this has one consequence: fewer errors, more agility and a more refined experience.
As of now, Google hasn’t commented on this Terminal app, its features, or its release date, but don’t expect it to be available for Android 15 and above marks the arrival of Android 16 on the calendar.
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