Linux has emerged as a preferred platform for Android app development due to its stability, security, and the extensive range of tools and libraries available. This guide will walk you through the ...

What just happened? For all the native apps and tools available on platforms like Chrome OS, sometimes you just need a good old Linux program to get things done, especially if you are a developer.

Lindroid is a new open source app that lets you install a GNU/Linux distro on an Android device and run Linux applications with full support for your phone’s hardware. It does this by putting Linux ...

It seems like Google is working hard to update and upstream the Linux kernel that sits at the heart of every Android phone. The company was a big participant in this year’s Linux Plumbers Conference, ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

The search giant is working to allow Rust code in the Linux kernel, a major technological and cultural shift after decades using only C. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

Last time, I described how to write a simple Android app and get it talking to your code on Linux. So, of course, we need an example. Since I’ve been on something of a macropad kick lately, I decided ...