📰 I installed real Linux apps on my Android phone, and it got dangerously close to replacing my laptop
Android phones have been powerful enough to handle everyday work for years, but that power has never brought them particularly close to replacing my laptop. The problem is Android itself, where most work remains trapped inside individual apps that cannot access the same tools, files, and processes as freely as software running on a desktop operating system.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/installed-linux-apps-android-phone-got-close-replacing-laptop/
#android #linux
Android phones have been powerful enough to handle everyday work for years, but that power has never brought them particularly close to replacing my laptop. The problem is Android itself, where most work remains trapped inside individual apps that cannot access the same tools, files, and processes as freely as software running on a desktop operating system.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/installed-linux-apps-android-phone-got-close-replacing-laptop/
#android #linux
XDA
I installed real Linux apps on my Android phone, and it got dangerously close to replacing my laptop
The right apps can do wonders.
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📰 Desktop Linux apps on Android proved my phone's biggest bottleneck isn't what I thought
Running desktop Linux apps on an Android phone sounds like the sort of thing that should fall apart almost immediately. You are dealing with a small screen, awkward touch controls, and an operating system that was never designed to work like a desktop operating system. Yet after using Termux and running Debian through Linux Deploy, I found that the display was not the biggest problem.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/desktop-linux-apps-android-proved-phones-biggest-bottleneck/
#android #debian #linux
Running desktop Linux apps on an Android phone sounds like the sort of thing that should fall apart almost immediately. You are dealing with a small screen, awkward touch controls, and an operating system that was never designed to work like a desktop operating system. Yet after using Termux and running Debian through Linux Deploy, I found that the display was not the biggest problem.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/desktop-linux-apps-android-proved-phones-biggest-bottleneck/
#android #debian #linux
XDA
Desktop Linux apps on Android proved my phone's biggest bottleneck isn't what I thought
Though the phone still runs many apps quite well
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📰 Kimwolf v7 Android Botnet Makes HTTP/2 DDoS Traffic Look Like Legitimate Browsing
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the Kimwolf/AISURU Android and Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that comes with significant improvements to improve its operational resilience and conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.The new version, tracked as Kimwolf v7, was discovered by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 in February 2026."Kimwolf v7 adds an HTTP/2-based.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/kimwolf-v7-android-botnet-makes-http2.html
#android
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the Kimwolf/AISURU Android and Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that comes with significant improvements to improve its operational resilience and conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.The new version, tracked as Kimwolf v7, was discovered by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 in February 2026."Kimwolf v7 adds an HTTP/2-based.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/kimwolf-v7-android-botnet-makes-http2.html
#android
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📰 Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
A new Android threat codenamed Manic has been observed actively targeting Ukrainian banks, government and identity services, and messaging applications, as well as Russian and European financial institutions, global fintech and cryptocurrency services, and military-focused communications."Manic sits at the intersection of Android banking malware and mobile spyware, combining financial-fraud.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/manic-android-malware-exfiltrates-data.html
#android
A new Android threat codenamed Manic has been observed actively targeting Ukrainian banks, government and identity services, and messaging applications, as well as Russian and European financial institutions, global fintech and cryptocurrency services, and military-focused communications."Manic sits at the intersection of Android banking malware and mobile spyware, combining financial-fraud.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/manic-android-malware-exfiltrates-data.html
#android
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📰 Tuba, the best Mastodon client for Linux, just got a BIG update
Tuba 0.11 adds full Mastodon quote and Collections support, UnifiedPush and an early, experimental Android build. Linux's best Mastodon app, now better!You're reading Tuba, the best Mastodon client for Linux, just got a BIG update, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/tuba-mastodon-quote-support-collections
#android #linux #ubuntu
Tuba 0.11 adds full Mastodon quote and Collections support, UnifiedPush and an early, experimental Android build. Linux's best Mastodon app, now better!You're reading Tuba, the best Mastodon client for Linux, just got a BIG update, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/tuba-mastodon-quote-support-collections
#android #linux #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Tuba, the best Mastodon client for Linux, just got a BIG update
Tuba 0.11 adds full Mastodon quote and Collections support, UnifiedPush and an early, experimental Android build. Linux's best Mastodon app, now better!
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📰 My old Android phone became a Linux server, and it handles more than I expected
I've been trying to find a good use for the old Android phone that I have lying around. It has capable hardware with 8 GB RAM and a fairly modern processor. For the longest time, I have only used it as a portable hotspot when I am traveling and sometimes as a webcam for online meetings. Both of these use cases were not making the most out of the hardware that is inside this phone, so I decided to turn it into a Linux server.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/old-android-phone-linux-server-handles-more-expected/
#android #linux
I've been trying to find a good use for the old Android phone that I have lying around. It has capable hardware with 8 GB RAM and a fairly modern processor. For the longest time, I have only used it as a portable hotspot when I am traveling and sometimes as a webcam for online meetings. Both of these use cases were not making the most out of the hardware that is inside this phone, so I decided to turn it into a Linux server.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/old-android-phone-linux-server-handles-more-expected/
#android #linux
XDA
My old Android phone became a Linux server, and it handles more than I expected
The performance is comparable to a Raspberry Pi
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📰 I ditched my Raspberry Pi for an old Android phone, and my self-hosted services finally stopped throttling
When I think of cheap, tiny, and portable hardware for small homelab services, the Raspberry Pi is the first thing that comes to my mind. And if I visit a homelab thread on a tech forum, Pi comes up as a settled recommendation, not something to question again.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/ditched-raspberry-pi-for-old-android-phone-self-hosted-services-finally-stopped-throttling/
#android #raspberry
When I think of cheap, tiny, and portable hardware for small homelab services, the Raspberry Pi is the first thing that comes to my mind. And if I visit a homelab thread on a tech forum, Pi comes up as a settled recommendation, not something to question again.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/ditched-raspberry-pi-for-old-android-phone-self-hosted-services-finally-stopped-throttling/
#android #raspberry
XDA
I ditched my Raspberry Pi for an old Android phone, and my self-hosted services finally stopped throttling
Not every job needs a board with pins.
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📰 Amazon Fire Max 11 hacks: Rooot Shell, bootloader unlock, and custom firmware
Amazon’s Fire Tablets ship with a modified version of Android called Fire OS. That means that while the underlying operating system is based on Android, they have a custom user interface, app store, and other features that are tightly tied to Amazon’s apps and services. Folks have been hacking Amazon Fire tablets for years by .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/amazon-fire-max-11-hack-use-a-root-shell-to-disable-the-home-screen/
#android
Amazon’s Fire Tablets ship with a modified version of Android called Fire OS. That means that while the underlying operating system is based on Android, they have a custom user interface, app store, and other features that are tightly tied to Amazon’s apps and services. Folks have been hacking Amazon Fire tablets for years by .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/amazon-fire-max-11-hack-use-a-root-shell-to-disable-the-home-screen/
#android
Liliputing
Amazon Fire Max 11 hacks: Root Shell, bootloader unlock, and custom firmware
Amazon Fire Max 11 hacks: Root Shell, bootloader unlock, and custom firmware
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📰 BleachBit 6.0.4 Cleaner and Privacy Tool Released with Faster Scanning
BleachBit 6.0.4 is out with faster startup and scanning, new cleaners for fish, Zsh, Android Studio, Gradle, and Python, plus major security fixes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/bleachbit-6-0-4-cleaner-and-privacy-tool-released-with-faster-scanning/
#android #python
BleachBit 6.0.4 is out with faster startup and scanning, new cleaners for fish, Zsh, Android Studio, Gradle, and Python, plus major security fixes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/bleachbit-6-0-4-cleaner-and-privacy-tool-released-with-faster-scanning/
#android #python
Linuxiac
BleachBit 6.0.4 Cleaner and Privacy Tool Released with Faster Scanning
BleachBit 6.0.4 is out with faster startup and scanning, new cleaners for fish, Zsh, Android Studio, Gradle, and Python, plus major security fixes.
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📰 New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control
A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rathat-android-malware-uses-ai-to-automate-device-control/
#android
A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rathat-android-malware-uses-ai-to-automate-device-control/
#android
BleepingComputer
New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control
A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices.
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📰 Krita 5.3.4 and 6.0.4 Are Out with Android and Qt 6 Updates
Krita 5.3.4 adds Android animation and timelapse rendering, while Krita 6.0.4 continues the Qt 6 transition with newer Wayland support.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-3-4-and-6-0-4-are-out-with-android-and-qt-6-updates/
#android #wayland
Krita 5.3.4 adds Android animation and timelapse rendering, while Krita 6.0.4 continues the Qt 6 transition with newer Wayland support.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-3-4-and-6-0-4-are-out-with-android-and-qt-6-updates/
#android #wayland
Linuxiac
Krita 5.3.4 and 6.0.4 Are Out with Android and Qt 6 Updates
Krita 5.3.4 adds Android animation and timelapse rendering, while Krita 6.0.4 continues the Qt 6 transition with newer Wayland support.
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📰 Google's "Painful To Maintain" Binder C Linux Driver Being Removed In Favor Of Rust
Google's Binder driver written in the C programming language has long been part of the mainline kernel as the inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism used on Android. The past few years the Binder driver was rewritten in Rust as one of the first "real" drivers in the Rust programming language. The Rust Binder driver was upstreamed in Linux 6.18 and now for the upcoming Linux 7.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Google-Binder-C-Goodbye
#android #kernel #linux #rust
Google's Binder driver written in the C programming language has long been part of the mainline kernel as the inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism used on Android. The past few years the Binder driver was rewritten in Rust as one of the first "real" drivers in the Rust programming language. The Rust Binder driver was upstreamed in Linux 6.18 and now for the upcoming Linux 7.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Google-Binder-C-Goodbye
#android #kernel #linux #rust
Phoronix
Google's "Painful To Maintain" Binder C Linux Driver Being Removed In Favor Of Rust
Google's Binder driver written in the C programming language has long been part of the mainline kernel as the inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism used on Android
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📰 Googlebooks are (almost) here: Liliputing News Roundup
Google positions Android as an open source operating system, but the company has ultimate control over what gets released to AOSP, and now Google is making some of its newest APIs exclusive to Google Pixel devices, at least until Android 17 QPR2 is released. grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/ • The first Googlebooks go up for pre-order today for $899 and up • Winamp is making a comeback... again.
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/googlebooks-are-almost-here-liliputing-news-roundup/
#android #opensource
Google positions Android as an open source operating system, but the company has ultimate control over what gets released to AOSP, and now Google is making some of its newest APIs exclusive to Google Pixel devices, at least until Android 17 QPR2 is released. grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/ • The first Googlebooks go up for pre-order today for $899 and up • Winamp is making a comeback... again.
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/googlebooks-are-almost-here-liliputing-news-roundup/
#android #opensource
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📰 Decades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows
Security researchers report that Microsoft considers the side-channel leak of file events to be by design.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/24/decades-old-file-security-flaws-found-in-android-linux-macos-and-windows/5298672
#android #linux
Security researchers report that Microsoft considers the side-channel leak of file events to be by design.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/24/decades-old-file-security-flaws-found-in-android-linux-macos-and-windows/5298672
#android #linux
theregister
Decades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows
Security researchers report that Microsoft considers the side-channel leak of file events to be by design
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📰 F-Droid app store thumbs its nose at Google's dev crackdown
The Chocolate Factory is tightening the screws on Android sideloading, but the FOSS app market is rolling out a huge overhaul and planning for the future.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/applications/2026/09/24/f-droid-app-store-thumbs-its-nose-at-googles-dev-crackdown/5298974
#android
The Chocolate Factory is tightening the screws on Android sideloading, but the FOSS app market is rolling out a huge overhaul and planning for the future.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/applications/2026/09/24/f-droid-app-store-thumbs-its-nose-at-googles-dev-crackdown/5298974
#android
theregister
F-Droid app store thumbs its nose at Google's dev crackdown
The Chocolate Factory is tightening the screws on Android sideloading, but the FOSS app market is rolling out a huge overhaul and planning for the future
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📰 F-Droid 2.0 Android App Store Launches With New UI, Improved Search
F-Droid 2.0 brings a redesigned Android app store experience with a new UI, improved search and filtering, background updates, and smoother app installs.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/f-droid-2-0-android-app-store-launches-with-new-ui-improved-search/
#android
F-Droid 2.0 brings a redesigned Android app store experience with a new UI, improved search and filtering, background updates, and smoother app installs.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/f-droid-2-0-android-app-store-launches-with-new-ui-improved-search/
#android
Linuxiac
F-Droid 2.0 Android App Store Launches With New UI, Improved Search
F-Droid 2.0 brings a redesigned Android app store experience with a new UI, improved search and filtering, background updates, and smoother app installs.
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Breakthrough for PS4 Emulation on Mali GPUs!
The latest Bachata S4 (v0.2.4) update introduces experimental open-source PanVK drivers, finally bringing functional PS4 emulation to Mali devices. Tests on a Dimensity 8350 chip showed God of War III Remastered running at 30–40+ FPS with significantly improved RAM management. While demanding titles like Bloodborne can now boot, they still require 12 GB+ RAM to prevent crashing.
#android #ps4
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📰 I Built a Linux ROM for Most Phones — Runs Android Apps Too!
Tech creator orailnoor has shared an exciting project introducing Native OS, a custom Linux ROM designed to run native Linux environments on Android smartphones while keeping Android running underneath. In this video, he demonstrates how full Linux desktops like Phosh, Firefox, and LibreOffice can run on mobile devices without losing access to standard Android applications.
🔗 Source: https://youtu.be/L-WoNGpIdu4
#linux #android #opensource
Tech creator orailnoor has shared an exciting project introducing Native OS, a custom Linux ROM designed to run native Linux environments on Android smartphones while keeping Android running underneath. In this video, he demonstrates how full Linux desktops like Phosh, Firefox, and LibreOffice can run on mobile devices without losing access to standard Android applications.
🔗 Source: https://youtu.be/L-WoNGpIdu4
#linux #android #opensource
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📰 Hirudo Android Trojan Uses Patched Banking Apps to Bypass Their Built-In Security Checks
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo that works by replacing legitimate banking apps with purpose-built patched versions designed to bypass security checks from inside the app itself, marking a new escalation in financial fraud. Dutch mobile security company ThreatFabric said it identified replacements for eight Indonesian banking.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/hirudo-android-trojan-uses-patched.html
#android
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo that works by replacing legitimate banking apps with purpose-built patched versions designed to bypass security checks from inside the app itself, marking a new escalation in financial fraud. Dutch mobile security company ThreatFabric said it identified replacements for eight Indonesian banking.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/hirudo-android-trojan-uses-patched.html
#android
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📰 Fastfetch 2.70 System Information Tool Released with Linux and Android Improvements
Fastfetch 2.70 arrives with better Android support, improved Linux audio detection, fewer dependencies, and bug fixes across platforms.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/fastfetch-2-70-system-information-tool-released-with-linux-and-android-improvements/
#android #linux
Fastfetch 2.70 arrives with better Android support, improved Linux audio detection, fewer dependencies, and bug fixes across platforms.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/fastfetch-2-70-system-information-tool-released-with-linux-and-android-improvements/
#android #linux
Linuxiac
Fastfetch 2.70 System Information Tool Released with Linux and Android Improvements
Fastfetch 2.70 arrives with better Android support, improved Linux audio detection, fewer dependencies, and bug fixes across platforms.
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