Is there a way on Android 11 to open a terminal and access a package manager like in ordinary Linux ?

Not by default but you can get apps like termux. Android wasn't built to be like a desktop distro.

All homies use Termux for such purpose.

Do note that you won't have root access on a non-rooted phone though

@12bitfloat is there a way to grant privileges to allow say a list of packages to be installed ? I want to clone over all my user data and logins instead of installing one at a time

@AvatarOfKaine in termux u dont need root to install packages

@AvatarOfKaine just do apt-update -y && apt-upgrade -y && pkg install xyz -y

(in termux using pkg install is better than apt install although they both work)

uh I only vaguely remember doing it for android 4.0.4 ice cream sandwich, how far have we come

@joewilliams007 these are any apk ? How about copying over user details and data and logins where do they reside ?

@kiki poke where are she

@AvatarOfKaine just do termux-setup-storage and allow access to files and media.

Then do ls and then cd storage then ur right in ur phones storage.

From there u can move what u want to and from termux with cp or mv ofc.
Git can be used aswell.

Termux can be downloaded from fdroid appstore or their website.
(Note on the website termux apk download link is a bit hidden)

How abt trying it out before talking abt it haha. Its basically a linux bash terminal once ur inside