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141 Is Google Preparing to Let You Run Linux Apps on Android, Just like ChromeOS?

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 10/13/2024 23:59 EDT

Is Google Preparing to Let You Run Linux Apps on Android, Just like ChromeOS?

"Google is developing a Linux terminal app for Android," reports the blog Android Authority. "The Terminal app can be enabled via developer options and will install Debian in a virtual machine.

"This app is likely intended for Chromebooks but might also be available for mobile devices, too."


While there are ways to run some Linux apps on Android devices, all of those methods have some limitations and aren't officially supported by Google. Fortunately, though, Google is finally working on an official way

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