You’ve probably heard about Google Chromebooks. Like Android, Chrome OS is based on some variant of Linux, but it is targeted at the “cloud first” strategy so Chromebooks typically don’t ...

For example, Linux support on Chrome OS allows developers to run the Linux version of Android Studio, the recommended IDE for Android app development, on Chromebooks.

An attorney claims that Android violates Linux's copyright does, but others dismiss the possibility. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing Editor March 17, 2011 at 7:34 a.m. PT ...

A proposal for Google's Fuchsia OS shows how this "not Linux" operating system could run 'unmodified' programs for both Android and Linux.

With Zorin Connect, syncing your Linux and Android devices has become incredibly simple. Let me show you how. I’ll be demonstrating on Zorin OS Pro and Android 12 (running on a Pixel device).

AVF, introduced in Android 13, lets your device create secure, isolated virtual machines that run a mini version of Android called Microdroid. These virtual machines can run code in a protected ...

But for developers, the ability to run Linux tooling, command line utilities, and apps like Android Studio could be a game-changer, especially as Chrome OS grows more Android-based over time.

Google has launched a native Linux Terminal app for Android, allowing users to run Debian in a virtual machine, primarily benefiting developers, security professionals, and those needing Linux ...