by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2025 | Linux, News, Samsung, Tablets
TL;DR The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 supports running Linux apps, transforming the big-screen tablet into a versatile productivity machine. This is notable because it’s the first MediaTek Dimensity chipset we know of that can run Android’s Linux Terminal app....
by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2025 | Android 16, Linux, News
TL;DR The next quarterly Android 16 update will significantly improve file access for the Linux Terminal app. Currently, the Linux virtual machine is limited to accessing only the phone’s Downloads folder. The update will expand this to nearly all shared storage,...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Linux, News
TL;DR Google is working to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android, which currently run slowly using inefficient CPU-based rendering. This will be achieved by implementing gfxstream, a technology that forwards graphics API calls to the host’s GPU...
by dbadmin | Aug 13, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, Linux
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, requiring a Pixel 6 or newer on a specific Android Canary build and...
by dbadmin | Jul 28, 2025 | Android, Authority Insights, Linux, News
Google has revealed that it’s developing a Linux Terminal app to transform Android into a platform for on-device app development and eventually gaming. The app runs a Debian Linux environment in a virtual machine on select Android devices. Recent Android builds can...
by dbadmin | Jul 25, 2025 | Android Canary, Linux, News
Android’s Linux Terminal app can now run graphical Linux apps in the latest Canary build, a major step forward for the feature. A new “Display” button launches a graphical environment, letting users run full desktop apps that aren’t available on Android. Hardware...
