The latest version of Android 15 on the Pixel devices lets you enable an experimental Terminal app and Debian VM. What are the fun use-cases of this, that you can think of? Let’s assume the finalised version of this feature will include the ability for sound drivers and proper port mapping/forwarding.

  • Running web servers off your phone might become feasible
  • Basic light development work
  • Use to easily SSH to other clients if needed
  • Already proven it can run DOOM

There’s bound to be many more use-cases as this feature expands, and especially when Android replaces ChromeOS in the future.

  • f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4English
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    2 days ago

    Play Store… Don’t forget that Google can take your apps away. I bought PicSay Pro for making memes over a decade ago and now it’s no longer available. Of course I dumped it to apk for manual transfer to other devices but how long before “unknown” app installation is taken away?

    I’d like access to serial port over USB for running 3D printers and robots off of devices that would otherwise be e-waste, but it’s hit-or-miss and the battery charging problem that was already mentioned here.