Android internals question

[Stefanie xoxo]

Ok, sorry for the noob-ish questions, please bear with me

Anyways being that Android is built on Linux, how much of the linux under-pinnings is accessible. i.e., is there a CLI.

Thanks
Mike

 

[Ms. Frankie]

yes, the terminal is there and vi editor is also included

 

[harajukubarbiie<3]

you can even add debian with a little elbow grease

 

[tri-skull]

Awesome - thanks

 

[Tchau Bela]

You will need to root your phone to be able to do anything useful though.

 

[Aussie Soulja]

Here's a link from xda to install debian on a Nexus One.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=631389

 

[Nutsogood]

Wow - I'm blown away by the ability to do that