Termux is an advanced terminal emulator and Linux environment application designed specifically for Android devices. It allows users to run the Linux command line environment directly on mobile devices without root permissions or complex settings.The following are the main features and usage guidelines of Termux:
Termux core functions and features
No Root permissions required: Termux can run on any Android device without rooting the phone, ensuring the security and stability of the system.
Built-in package manager: Through APT (Advanced Package Tool), users can easily install, update and manage a large number of open source software packages, such as Python, Git, Node.js, GCC, etc.
Comprehensive Linux environment: Provides advanced shells such as bash and zsh, as well as a series of development tools, suitable for programmers, developers and system administrators.
Customization and expansion: Supports configuring the terminal appearance, including fonts, colors, etc., and its functionality can be expanded by installing additional software packages.
Learning and education: For users who are learning programming languages or system management knowledge, Termux provides a portable learning environment, especially suitable for fragmented learning.
Development and testing: You can write and run scripts or codes on your mobile phone, perform simple development and testing, and even build a local server.
Domestic mirror support: In order to improve the download speed of software packages, users can set up domestic software sources, such as Tsinghua University open source software mirror station.
SSH access: Supports remote access to other servers through SSH for system management or data transmission.
Multi-purpose tools: From simple file management to complex programming tasks, Termux can provide corresponding tools, such as database management, version control, text games, etc.
Getting started with Termux
Installation and startup: Get the Termux app from Google Play Store or F-Droid and launch it directly after installation.
Basic operations: Familiar with basic Linux commands, such as ls, cd, mkdir, rm, etc., for file and directory management.
Software package installation: Use the pkg install command to install the required software packages, such as pkg install python to install the Python environment.
Environment configuration: Personalize your Termux environment by editing configuration files or using specific commands such as termux-setup-storage.
Advanced use: You can install Vim or Nano for code editing, use Git for version control, and even build a web server.
Termux is a powerful and flexible application that brings the power of Linux to Android devices, providing technology enthusiasts and professionals with a convenient platform for mobile development and learning.Whether it's small daily tasks or complex development projects, Termux is a tool worth having.
I used the Android TV version of this app. It should never have been certified for Android TV -- it relies on aftermarket HID devices for basic input. On top of that, it doesn't seem to export its binaries for other processes to use...so its terminal emulator doesn't work and I can't run the apps from another one. No utility value for me.
You are likely using a very old version of Termux, probably installed from the Google Play Store. There are plans in the near future to remove the Termux apps from the Play Store so that new users cannot install them and to **disable** them for existing users with app updates to prevent the use of outdated app versions. Instead, you are encouraged to move to F-Droid or Github sources (see [1]). You can backup all your current Termux data before uninstallation and then restore it later
Well done. By nature of my career as a Cloud Database Engineer, I've worked in just about every Unix/Linux command shell available, and much prefer command line environment for administration tasks. Came across this app out of need to do some testing of recent hardening I've done to my home office network from each connected device, and after trying a couple other freebies which did not support the network administration commands I needed, and for free this does and then some! Thank you!!