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

The Linux Terminal app is now available for Pixel devices on the latest Android 15 update. The app lets users run Debian on their devices.

Google is now working on making this process much simpler. The terminal app will soon be able to set up and run a Linux system, like Debian, with minimal input from the user.

Google’s new implementation changes that, allowing users to run a full Linux environment directly on Android in a way that is officially supported and optimized.