Can Linux apps be run in Android?

Question

Android is based on Linux; can native Linux applications be run on Android?

Answer 1

yes i have done that on several rooted machines i set a debian linux on a sdcard by dd. i copy this script http://jeanmichel.gens.free.fr/etc/install on /system/bin

i have not yet succeed to run a Xserver but i can use xwindows binaries through the android Xserver application

i can run update my debian with apt-get upgrade , run an apache server with PHP , run a ssh server and all binaries on a terminal including user management i have also a problem with semaphores handling please contact me if you have any trouble