<ul><li>Pixel phones now feature a Linux Terminal app, enabling users to run a Debian virtual machine for desktop apps alongside Android ones.</li><li>The recent Android 16 Beta 4 release removes the previous 16GB storage cap for the Linux VM, unlocking the full potential of the storage.</li><li>Google plans to implement dynamic ballooning to allow the VM storage to automatically adjust based on need.</li><li>The Linux Terminal app in the March 2025 update allows Pixel phones to run a full-fledged instance of the Debian distro in a virtual machine.</li></ul>

Android 16 lets the Linux Terminal use your phone’s entire storage

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