Terminal in Private Space and other users

calpurtmun

I installed Terminal in Private Space (works in other users too) and wanted to share how in case anyone else is interested:

I temporarily enabled Developer Options. Install Terminal if you haven't already.
Temporarily Enabled USB Debugging.
Connected my Pixel to my computer via USB. Accepted the Trust this Device notifcation on GrapheneOS.
I used Universal Android Debloater. You could also just use ADB if you prefer, but I already had this app installed.
I searched the installed packages for terminal (com.android.virtualization.terminal) and found it listed in user 0.
While "terminal" is still in the search bar, you can now switch to another user, and the terminal package is available to Enable for that user.
Click enable and now Terminal is installed on that user's profile.
Now you can disable Developer Options again for better security.

thmf

calpurtmun No need to do all that. And do not enable USB debugging, as it's very dangerous. No need to use ADB or "debloaters". GrapheneOS team already prepared everything for you to use conveniently and nicely:

Enable Developer options in Owner profile, but don't even open it.
Open the profile you want to have Terminal app in.
Unlock Private Space for that profile if you want it there, too.
Go to Phone Settings -> System -> Linux development Environment and enable it for the profile you're currently in or/and for private space in that profile.
Repeat step 4 for all profiles you want Terminal app in.
When finished, open Owner profile once again and disable Developer options. Your Terminal app(s) will stay.

calpurtmun

thmf Very nice. Thank you, that seems a much better way. I wasn't trying to debloat Graphene. I use UAD for my e-ink tablet and got curious if I could use it on Graphene to enable Terminal on other profiles.