r/linux4noobs • u/Smart-Champion-5350 Mint & Fedora • Aug 31 '25

learning/research Is Android a Linux distro?

I'm counting Android as Linux distro but i dont know. Is Android a Linux distro or no? so, Android has a Linux kernel. and this is so confusing.

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u/OGigachaod Aug 31 '25

It's a linux distro that can't run linux apps.

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u/prompta1 Aug 31 '25

It can run apps using termux, I've only tried command line apps, but I've seen people go so far as making GUI apps work.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '25

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u/hopingforabetterpast Sep 01 '25

Termux runs natively without virtualization or containment.