Redditor proves Linux desktop environments can run on your Google Pixel

Thanks to the Terminal app

Mar 13, 2025 - 21:27
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Redditor proves Linux desktop environments can run on your Google Pixel

It's well-known that the Android operating system is built on a specialized version of the open-source Linux kernel. While development of Android apps has evolved to use specific AOSP components, the Android Runtime still uses Linux. So, we wonder why users haven't had access to the classic command-line interface that Linux distros on desktop are known for. However, the wait seems to have ended because one person just managed to run Linux on a Pixel 9 Pro XL using Google's new Terminal app.