I put a real Debian machine on my Pixel, and I found six things it can actually do that have nothing to do with being a ...

Support and performance are better, but still trail behind Android.

NexPhone, built by the people behind NexDock, is pitching an Android phone with Linux that can also switch into a Windows 11 setup when you need desktop apps. Use it as a normal phone, then plug it ...

To install Linux on Android, UserLAnd is your best bet. UserLAnd is free, but the Pro version is the only way to go. It's not without its faults, but it's certainly worth a try. In the name of science ...

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Last time, I described how to write a simple Android app and get it talking to your code on Linux. So, of course, we need an example. Since I’ve been on something of a macropad kick lately, I decided ...

This privacy-focused Linux phone runs Android apps without all the intrusive tracking By Abhimanyu Ghoshal March 04, 2026 The upcoming Jolla Phone runs on Linux-based Sailfish OS, which doesn't ...