Can Android run the Unix/ Linux Command Line/ Shell?

millions1030 · Jul 10, 2014

Hello, my question may seem a little off topic from general Unix/ Linux. But I recently learned that Android is Linux based. I would like to know if I can run the shell because I am learning to program my Raspberry Pi computer and I want to know if I will be able to interface it with an android phone. I have a phone upgrade in a couple of months and being able to communicate with the Pi is a deciding factor.

corroded · Jul 10, 2014

It really depends on the phone/tablet and how far you want to go. Look in the xda forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/

Look up you phone and see if they have what you are looking for...

skittle · Jul 10, 2014

Android, while running the Linux kernel, Does not contain the GNU user land
This means you do not have access to the standard set of tools available in most linux distrobutions like Ubuntu or Debian.
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/android-and-users-freedom.html

Instead most Android devices provide BusyBox, which replaces *most* common utilities.
http://www.busybox.net/about.html

There are lots of terminal Emulators that interface with BusyBox.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=terminal%20emulator&c=apps&hl=en

and ssh clients to interface with the rpi (or any other pc with an ssh server running)
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ssh%20client&c=apps&hl=en

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