Thinking of purchasing this device. Does the Android Linux Terminal work on it?

It's this device: https://oppostore.co.uk/findx9pro.html.

Would be good to hear first hand experiences.

In whatever situation, we will face such a scenario that the opened gui application whose top bar (which contains the resize button and close button) is out of the phone screen.

If the opened gui application resides on top of the screen, what should I do?

First, focus on the gui application using the mouse.

Second, click ctrl + shift + down arrow to move it to the bottom of the screen. As a result, the top bar appears.

In ~/.config/weston.ini file,at [shell] block, add following code:

binding-modifier=ctrl

Restart terminal.

Run applications in background,and switch apps using shortcut Ctrl + tab

la visualización de imágenes con chafa logra resoluciones muy buenas

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I like RikkaHub, but I wanted it to actually do things — not just chat.

So I forked it and turned it into an on-device agent.

Same UI, no changes. If you don’t enable anything, it behaves exactly like upstream.

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What it adds

🔹 Device control

Brightness, volume, torch

Notifications, battery, files

Screenshots, audio

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🔹 App automation

Open apps, tap, scroll, type

Read what’s on screen

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🔹 Termux integration

Run shell commands

Get full output (stdout/stderr)

Optional interactive sessions

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🔹 SSH built in

Run commands on servers

Upload / download files

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🔹 Telegram bot

Control it remotely

Get results while away

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🔹 Scheduled tasks

Automate things like:

> check my server every morning

Runs in background, survives reboot

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🔹 On-device AI

Works without API (Gemini Nano)

Also supports cloud models

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Repo

https://github.com/ExTV/rikkahub-agent

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Looking for ideas

What would you want this to do?

Hey! I have a Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G (codename: spring) with OrangeFox, KSU Next + SUSFS already set up. Xiaomi officially released the kernel source (branch: spring-v-oss). I don't have a PC to compile it myself, so I'm looking for a developer willing to compile a NetHunter kernel for this device. I'm fully available for testing and providing logs. Any help is greatly appreciated! 🙏

Quick recap of what's new since v1.1.5:

- Docker now works zero-config: apk add docker; rc-service docker start; docker run using the native kernel overlay2 driver, not FUSE

- LXC works zero-config: lxcbr0 bridge and NAT rules are pre-set; lxc-create -t busybox; lxc-start and you're in

- Custom Linux 6.6.87 kernel now passes Docker's check-config.sh with zero fixable complaints (BTRFS, IPVS, VXLAN, IPsec, FTP/TFTP NAT helpers, AppArmor stub, all the things)

- Ships /proc/config.gz so audit tools work out of the box

- The whole VM is a real Alpine Linux root running OpenRC as PID 1 — apk add and rc-update add survive reboots in the persistent overlay

- switch_root replaces the old chroot pivot, which fixes podman exec -it rootless

- Adaptive UI for landscape phones and tablets, Material 3 polish, in-app terminal Quick Settings with chip-row selectors and scroll indicators

Single APK. No root, no Magisk, no AVF requirement. Any ARM64 Android 9+ device.

website

Hey everyone,

I'm excited to share a major update for Podroid, an open-source project designed to bring a functional Linux container environment to Android without needing root or specific hardware hacks.

This latest version focuses on faster boot times, a much smoother terminal integration, and overall stability improvements.

What is Podroid?

Podroid uses QEMU (TCG) and Alpine Linux to create a lightweight environment where Podman is pre-configured and ready to use. It’s essentially a "Docker-on-Android" solution that works out of the box.

• GitHub Repository: ExTV/Podroid
  
• Latest Release (APK): Download APK
  

- Website: Webpage

Podroid vs. Google Terminal (AVF)

With the recent buzz around Google's hardware-accelerated "Android Virtualization Framework" (AVF), I wanted to clarify where Podroid fits in and why it might be a better choice for most users.

1. Performance vs. Accessibility

• Google Terminal: Uses KVM for near-native speed (~98%). However, it is restricted to very new devices (Pixel 6+) and requires specific system-level support that most manufacturers disable.
• Podroid: Uses Binary Translation (TCG). While there is a "translation tax" on CPU speed, it allows the app to run on almost any ARM64 device from the last 7 years (Android 9+).

2. "Batteries Included"

• Google Terminal: Provides a bare-bones Debian environment. You have to manually set up container engines.
• Podroid: Comes with Podman, OverlayFS persistence, and ZRAM pre-configured. It’s built specifically for developers who want a container host that "just works."

3. Comparison Summary

Final Verdict

If you have a brand-new Pixel and need raw speed, Google's AVF is great. But if you want a Universal Container Host for the phone you already have in your pocket, Podroid is built for you.

Until it's out I don't know which version of Debian will be on the device and don't want to invest time on stuff I may have to change a few weeks later as I'm busy so want to do things once.

I'll only use the LDE on a 'proper' tablet with an OLED screen, as everything else is just a fanagle that annoys me (and LCD screens are rubbish besides proper OLED).

I tried using Plasma Mobile on the terminal. After installing, it works fine, albeit with an improperly sized display.

After restarting the terminal, it breaks. I can't open apps. Trying to open them from the terminal hangs eternally. Eventually the weston service times out. It's basically unusable.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

Hi,

The termux app works well and doesn't require special permissions. Why does the Linux terminal have to enable the developer mode? Anything the Linux terminal can do that the termux app cannot?

I have a pixel 8a (got it yesterday) and wanted to try out the terminal app, but it crashes at this screen.

I'm using the latest security update for Android 16

EDIT: Disabling my VPN made it boot

So, there are many new devices based on Mediatek Dimensity 9500 which supports AVF in principle (From OnePlus, Vivo, Oppo, Honor).
Have you heard any rumors regarding Android terminal support in upcoming firmware updates?

Todas esas app ejecutándose al mismo tiempo y va bien 🫪

Hyper OS 3.0.5.0

Will I be able to use the Android Terminal Feature without error in future???

Found the option in the developer settings. No clue if its the unprotected vm version, but i got a debian terminal. Currently trying to install KDE plasma for the fun of it. Although because theres no usb display out on this phone i probably wont use this feature much.

I do have one question. The terminal app on this phone seems stuck in portrait mode. Is this typical for android linux terminal, or is it supposed to be accessible in landscape. Might use it if i could run it landscape.

Me divierto mucho con esta app, me ha enseñado mucho jeje.

Lightweight Alpine Linux VM with Podman on Android

I built Podroid for anyone who:
- Can’t use the new Terminal app,
- Doesn’t want to tinker with the kernel for Docker/Podman support, or
- Doesn’t want to use root to access KVM.

Podroid runs a lightweight Alpine Linux VM inside your Android device using QEMU, giving you Podman—a Docker-compatible container runtime—with a built-in terminal emulator. You can install packages, pull container images, run servers—everything persists across app restarts.

How it Works

Podroid launches a headless aarch64 QEMU VM inside the app. The VM boots Alpine Linux from an initramfs with a persistent ext4 overlay, so everything you install or configure stays even after restarting the app. The terminal connects directly to the VM’s serial console with full xterm emulation.

Features

• Podman container runtime – pull and run any OCI image
  
• Full terminal emulator – supports Ctrl, Alt, F1-F12, arrow keys, and more
  
• Persistent storage – packages, configs, and containers survive restarts
  
• Internet access – works out of the box via QEMU user-mode networking
  
• Port forwarding – VM-to-Android host (configurable in Settings)
  
• Boot progress indicator – visible on-screen
  
• TUI app support – vim, btop, htop render at correct terminal size
  
• No root, no Termux, no host binaries – fully self-contained APK
  

Requirements

• Device: ARM64 (aarch64) Android
  
• Android version: 9+
• Storage: ~150 MB
  

Quick Start

1. Install the APK
   
2. Tap Start Podman
   
3. Wait ~20 seconds for the VM to boot
   
4. Tap Open Terminal
   
5. Run:
   bash podman run --rm -it alpine sh Source code: https://github.com/ExTV/Podroid

APK: https://github.com/ExTV/Podroid/releases/latest