The Linux Terminal app now has a tabbed interface in Android 16 Beta 3. Here's what it looks like and how you can activate it yourself.

TL;DR

  • Google has added a tabbed interface to the Terminal app in Android 16 Beta 3.
  • The Terminal app lets you run Linux apps in a virtual machine on your Android device.
  • Adding tabs makes it easier to multitask, as you can issue commands without having to wait for a process to complete.
  • Avid AmoebaEnglish
    14·
    2 months ago

    RDPing from Android into the VM after installing a desktop environment:

    • s08nlql9@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      21 hours ago

      Just discovered this and want to try a full linux desktop. But what RDP you installed app for this?

      • Avid AmoebaEnglish
        1·
        18 hours ago

        aRDP - it’s open source and despite the ugly UI it works very well.

        • s08nlql9@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          14 hours ago

          newbie question but why use rdp instead of VNC? is RDP better for this purpose?

          • Avid AmoebaEnglish
            2·
            13 hours ago

            I think RDP is better in general. Ubuntu for example changed its default desktop sharing to RDP from VNC a couple of LTSes ago.

            • s08nlql9@lemm.eeEnglish
              1·
              3 hours ago

              aRDP is crashing or closing my connection. So i tried Avnc (FDroid) and it feels ok but need to test further

      • Avid AmoebaEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        No benchmarks. It works, not very fast in the guy but usable.