Android 16 introduces a new feature that lets you run full desktop Linux apps, but Qualcomm Snapdragon chips don't support it. Here's why.

The Google Pixel 10 can run Linux apps with near-native performance as it supports GPU-accelerated rendering in Android's Terminal app.

Google's new Terminal app on Pixel devices unlocks possibilities for developers and creators of Linux-first applications. A Reddit user managed to run Linux on a Pixel 9 Pro XL using the Terminal app, ...

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.

Google Pixel users will soon be able to run a full Debian Linux environment using the Linux Terminal app. The Android 16 Beta 4 update removes the previous 16GB storage cap for the Linux virtual ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...