Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus outperforms many laptops, raising the question of utilizing smartphones as laptops. Google has responded by launching a native Linux Terminal application with the Pixel Feature Drop in March 2025. This app, built on a Debian Linux virtual machine, allows users to access a shell interface on Android devices, paving the way to run desktop Linux applications. Initially available only for Android 15 devices, future Android versions are set to expand these capabilities to more smartphones, enabling innovative uses and software compatibility.
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Qualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus' Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip.
The Linux Terminal runs on top of a Debian Linux virtual machine, enabling direct shell interface access on Android devices.
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