The March 2025 Pixel Drop for Google Pixel devices introduces an optional Debian Linux session running on Android 15, enhancing the functionality available to developers. Users must enable Developer Mode to access this feature. Unlike a standard terminal emulator, this feature operates as a virtual machine atop the Android Virtualization Framework, allowing limited integration with the host OS. While early tests indicate basic capabilities such as running Doom, further development may help it align more closely with the Linux integration seen in ChromeOS.
The March 2025 Pixel Drop introduces an optional Linux session for Google Pixel devices, enhancing user experience by enabling Linux capabilities within the Android environment.
This new feature, based on a Debian VM, is separate from the terminal emulator and requires enabling Developer Mode, indicating its intended audience.
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