If you’ve ever wanted a Linux-style GNU workspace for Android, this guide from XDA can show you how. The guide at the link below walks you through all the steps to install GNU on any Android device.

Android is based on Linux, but it does not include the superuser support a desktop OS running the Linux kernel might. If you want to make changes to the fundamentals of the system or install ...

[Adam Outler] shows us how to expand the Linux tools available on Android without rooting the device. He does this by installing BusyBox. The binary is copied to the device using the Android Develo… ...

With the official Android 2.2 for the Motorola Droid hopefully arriving next Tuesday, this may seem a little late, but we still wanted to make sure we had a full guide on file which can take you ...

Rooting, for those of you that don't know, means giving yourself root permissions on your phone. It's similar running programs as administrators in Windows, or running a command with sudo in Linux ...

Less than a week after the Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet started shipping, hackers have discovered a way to root the tablet and install the official Google Android Market. There are still a few hoops ...

Google’s Nexus 5 smartphone is the first to ship with Android 4.4 KitKat, and the stock software is pretty nice. But if you think you might want to install a custom ROM or custom recovery, it ...