The Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for Pixel users running the March 2025 update, allowing them to carry a Debian-based Linux instance with them.
With Developer mode enabled on your Pixel 8 Pro, you can proceed as follows:
1. **Navigate to Settings**: Go to your device's Settings app.
2. **System Settings**: Scroll down and tap on "System."
3. **Developer Options**: Tap on "Developer options."
4. **Linux Development Environment**: Look for the option to toggle on the "Linux development environment." Tap the switch to enable it.
5. **Linux Terminal App**: Once the environment is enabled, you should see the Linux Terminal app icon appear on your home screen or in your app list.
6. **Allow Download**: Tap the Linux Terminal app icon. You will be prompted to allow a 567MB download. Confirm the download.
After the download is complete, you should be able to open the terminal and start running basic commands.
The user is annoyed with the speed of Neofetch and finds an alternative called Fastfetch written in C.
• Fastfetch has similar features to Neofetch and is maintained.
• The user prefers Fastfetch due to its speed and user-friendly interface.