MUO on MSN

Android's Linux terminal is so good that I keep finding new reasons not to open my PC

I keep reaching for my phone, and it’s not for scrolling.
MUO on MSN

I installed Linux on my Pixel and turned it into a pocket workstation

This shouldn’t work—but it absolutely does.
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 ...

Samsung phones get major Linux Terminal upgrades thanks to One UI 8.5

Exynos-powered Galaxy S26 phones offer Linux Terminal support, and it turns out One UI 8.5 brings a few welcome upgrades.
Liliputing

Lilbits: Desktop Linux apps on Android phones, Xbox PC gaming on ARM-based computers, and a cheaper Kindle color

Google recently added an experimental Linux terminal app to Android that installs Debian in a virtual machine and lets you run command-line apps. But if you’re running the latest canary builds of ...
Liliputing

NexPhone is a phone you can use as a desktop PC with Android, Linux, and Windows 11 support

Smartphones are basically tiny computers small enough to fit in your pocket. But most ship with Android, iOS, or other operating systems designed for devices with small touchscreen displays rather ...
Gizmochina

FuriLabs’ $550 FLX1s is a Linux phone with Android app support

The Linux phone market has never been crowded, but a new entrant is hoping to make some noise. FuriLabs has announced the FLX1s, a $550 smartphone that ships with the company’s Debian-based FuriOS ...