[SGVLUG] An Android Inquiree?

[Chime Hart via SGVLUG]

Hi All: I purchased a Chrome Book, `marvelous Android type speech. We installed 
a Linux Beta, which has more options than Crowsh. I wanted to have a defalt of 
TCSH, but for some reason it didn't seem to take. Also, seems with maybe 
20minutes of inactivity, the shell is gone, eventually even hidden from the 
menu.
OK, so I know we can install Android apps in Linux. I installed "anbox" I 
thought, "sure I would install a Uverse app, so I can access a DVR, with 
speech". However, 1 of my Linux experts says all Android apps are graphical. By 
chance, are their any commandline apps-and-if so, are their repos I can add in 
my Debian machine to enjoy them?
I also installed qemu, but I think that is only graphical? Thanks so much in 
advance for any guidance
Chime