by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Linux, News
Pixel phones now feature a Linux Terminal app, enabling users to run a Debian virtual machine for desktop apps alongside Android ones. While still lacking features like GUI/audio, the recent Android 16 Beta 4 release removes the previous 16GB storage cap for the Linux...
by dbadmin | Mar 22, 2025 | Linux, News
Here’s a quick guide on how to access files from your Android device while using the new Linux Terminal app. The Terminal app connects to an isolated instance of Debian running in a virtual machine, so it only has access to whatever files the Android host shares with...
by dbadmin | Mar 17, 2025 | Android 16, Linux, News
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 apps to Android but not to bring yet another desktop environment....
by dbadmin | Mar 15, 2025 | Android 16, Linux, News
Google has added a tabbed interface to the Terminal app in Android 16 Beta 3. The Terminal app lets you run Linux apps in a virtual machine on your Android device. Adding tabs makes it easier to multitask, as you can issue commands without having to wait for a process...
by dbadmin | Mar 7, 2025 | Android, Linux, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority The Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for Pixel users running the March 2025 update. The Debian-based environment allows users to carry a fully fledged Linux instance with them, although it still lacks several...
by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | Linux, Versus
If you’re contemplating switching from Windows or macOS to Linux or are an experienced user who enjoys exploring different distributions, you should consider Linux Mint and MX Linux. Below, I delve into these two distributions, highlighting their core attributes, use...
