Get even more from your Android device by running a desktop OS! Lots of options including Debian (no root), Ubuntu, and Kali Linux.

You'll need another app to access Android's built-in command line, but you'll already have this if you've rooted your device. In any case, the project suggests using the Android Terminal Emulator app.

How to install Magisk modules Now that you've downloaded a module to your device, you can install it by doing the following: Open the Magisk app. Tap the Modules tab in the lower-right corner.

To view the graphical desktop running on top of your Linux distro on the Android device, tap on the home button to minimise the terminal app, then tap and launch the VNC app (such as androidVNC).

Installing Linux apps on Chromebooks is a bit more complicated than installing Android ones. Here's a guide on how to do it.

If you've been wishing you could connect your Android device to your Linux desktop, your wish is about to come true. Jack Wallen shows you how to get Android and the GNOME DE talking.

Looking for a way to interact with your Android device on your desktop or laptop? If so, Jack Wallen has just the tool for you.