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Termux Turns Android Tablets into Linux Laptops
Original: This is great, it's basically a # linux distro for # android . For me specifically, it allows me to use my 5G tablet, wh
Users are praising Termux, the open-source terminal emulator that brings a Linux-style environment to Android devices. One developer highlighted how the tool turns a 5G Android tablet with a keyboard sleeve into a usable Linux laptop, running the Mono framework and .NET development tools on the go. Fans see it as a lightweight alternative Linux distribution for Android hardware, letting repurposed tablets handle real software development work.
Why now: Renewed enthusiasm for Termux as a free way to give Android tablets full Linux and .NET development capabilities.
Evidence
- This is great, it's basically a # linux distro for # android . For me specifically, it allows me to use my 5G tablet, which has a physical keyboard sleeve, as a Linux laptop. More specifically it allows me to use both # mono and # dotnet on the tablet. https:// termux.dev/en/ · delegatevoid@mastodon.gamedev.place · 3
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