What just happened? For all the native apps and tools available on platforms like Chrome OS, sometimes you just need a good old Linux program to get things done, especially if you are a developer.

The latest Android 15 QPR2 beta adds the new Terminal app that we previously reported on. The Terminal app lets developers run Linux apps in a virtual machine. It needs to be activated by toggling a ...

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The Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for Pixel users running the March 2025 update. The Debian-based environment allows users to carry a fully fledged Linux instance with them, ...

Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal ...

ChromeOS has a strong connection with Linux and uses the Linux kernel at its core. Unlike traditional Linux distros, ChromeOS is locked down and lacks customization. ChromeOS allows running Linux apps ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Reading system logs can be very useful for debugging and troubleshooting a system or app that isn't working how you expect.

When I first started using Linux in the late 90s, there was really only one way to install an application. You would download the app, unpack the archive, run the ...