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There's another level to Android gaming handhelds, and it's amazing

Linux on Android is next-level.

(Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)I'm not a developer, but I have to imagine that even if a new chip were built on the same fab as the previous-gen, that won't necessarily be the case with a new GPU. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)First, ROCKNIX is a Linux-based custom firmware that is flashed onto a microSD card. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)According to the website, it's described as being "a simple GUI tool designed to facilitate the downloading and installation of game ports for Linux handheld devices."

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