The new Linux Terminal app plays a big role in Google's future plans to turn Android into a desktop platform. Here's how.

Linux 2.6, on which early Android was based, included a driver layer to enable product vendors to abstract and optimize unique hardware, a robust networking stack and toolkit, and process ...

"Without any strong backup, Linux is just a niche platform. Now with Google's support, Android has a better chance to win users from Microsoft," said Huang.

Google is working on a plan to allow Linux apps to run on Android devices, expanding the flexibility of the system. This is a big move, as until now, Linux app support has been limited to ...

Last year, at Linux Plumbers Conference 2018, Google announced its initial investigation into bringing the Android kernel closer to mainline Linux. This year it shared a bit more detail on its ...

While there have been disagreements between developers, Android and mainstream Linux buried the hatchet in March 2012. So, from where Google sits, Aliyun OS is an incompatible Android fork.