How to use the new Linux terminal on your Android device - it's easy

There's a powerful new feature for Android users: The Linux terminal. It unlocks a whole new level of control.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Android now supports a full Debian-powered Linux terminal environment.
• You can enable and install the terminal through developer options.
• Users can run commands like SSH and install Linux packages on Android.

I knew it was only a matter of time before Android had its own terminal app.

Little did I know that Google would use the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF) to run a local virtual machine powered by Debian to give users access to a lot of powerful commands, even a package manager, and I am 100% on board with the addition.

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