Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necess… ...

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 ...

Google has updated Android's Terminal app to let you run full graphical Linux programs. Here's why that's a big deal.

Like ChromeOS, the Android mobile OS is based on the Linux kernel. When coding Android apps, Linux is not required but is often the go-to platform for compatibility purposes.