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I turned my Android phone into a Linux desktop with a tool buried in Android 16

Google buried one of Android's coolest features.

How to run Linux GUI apps on Android (when it actually works)

How to run Linux GUI apps on Android (when it actually works) ...
Android Police

Doom on Linux on Android just opened up a world of software potential

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Android is, at its heart, based on the Linux operating system’s kernel. It is heavily modified in many ways, and in practice, an ...
The Hacker News

New "Bad Epoll" Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Gain Root, Hits Android

Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) is a use-after-free race in the Linux kernel that lets a local user gain root on Linux and Android ...
Hackaday

Lindroid Promises True Linux On Android

Since Android uses Linux, you’d think it would be easier to run Linux apps on your Android phone or tablet. There are some solutions out there, but the experience is usually less than stellar. A new ...
Android Authority

Android's Linux Terminal app is now widely available on Pixels, and here's how to get it

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, ...
Android Authority

This is the best companion app for the Linux terminal on Android

Google’s Pixel Drop updates rarely include surprises these days, but the rollout of the Linux Terminal app gave hungry power users something to sink their teeth into. It grants users access to a ...