Wait, so any debian software can run on android now?!
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Only CLI software officially, we are adding GUI support ourselves next update. Technically other OSes like Windows 11 or better suitable Linux distributions can be run too but the feature currently only uses Debian.
GUI support would be great for turning an old phone into a privacy-focused media client for a TV to replace "smart" sticks & other devices.
Unless I'm misunderstanding the potential here and its limitations
GUI support allows you to run desktop operating system apps on mobile. Docking the device to a keyboard and mouse and external display in the future would allow using your phone like a desktop PC. You get the benefit of running a desktop OS over a device with strong hardware security and a proper secure element unlike a desktop.
Adding this GUI support is also a stage into working towards support for running Apps within GrapheneOS virtual machines for stronger sandboxing and isolation. Additional security.
Being able to run sparrowwallet.com would be very cool. nostr:nprofile1qqstu7jjjx6n969erredexq539y2x0f7pks80zxhg9hh8dx8298s3espz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhs7zr4x5
I don't see how the Linux app wouldn't run when GUI support is added... That app hasn't been tested though I wouldn't recommend people to run something as critical as their bitcoins on these VMs yet. Using the Testnet would be best.