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How to start using the new Linux terminal on your Android device

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How to start using the new Linux terminal on your Android device

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Android@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago

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Google just added a powerful new feature to Android: The Linux terminal. It's easier than you think to use and it unlocks a whole new level of control.

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It uses the Android virtualization framework: https://source.android.com/docs/core/virtualization

Using a modified KVM: https://source.android.com/docs/core/virtualization/architecture
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  Thanks, this might prove promising!

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