And yes, I know that Android is Linux-based, but that’s irrelevant to the topic at hand. They can’t run the same software, and gaming handhelds running the two have a night-and-day difference.

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.

Android users who wanted Linux had to rely on limited third-party tools. Linux on Android via VM The key to this change is a new terminal app that uses the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF).

linux; Android will soon let you run Linux apps with refreshed Terminal app A streamlined process to download, set up, and use Debian on Android is on the way By Zo Ahmed October 14, 2024, 7:41.

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