 |
| Left to Right: Apt, FFmpeg, Vim |
Have you ever wished a whole Linux terminal environment on your android phone? Not just a basic command with a terminal emulator, but a complete Linux environment with all utilities and packages. If so, then Termux will fulfill your wish.
Termux is a powerful terminal emulator, which is one of the popular Terminal software. But it includes a huge Linux terminal package collection. Termux Package Managing You can search, install, and uninstall with Debian Advanced Package Tool (APT), with the Command apt. The Termux APK file available in the Play Store has some basic packages but you can install any additional packages you want. Many apps like Termux are available in the Google Play Store, but none of them offer many packages like Termux.
The Linux Terminal Emulator for Android
Termux packages are built
using Ubuntu 16.10, so this means that developers can compile any existing
software from their machine and then add it to the package manager for anyone
to download. It is a very simple and elegant solution to what otherwise could
be a complex and difficult problem.
Termux lets you already have a bash terminal as the default, but if you prefer Zsh for more advanced features then the FISH Shell is available for you. Multiple shells you can welcome.
If you have used a terminal application on Android, you know that when you need a special key to control your terminal, like CTRL and ESC you have failed. These keys do not show the normal touch keyboard of your Android device. But Termux developer Fredrik Fornwall has a solution. He focused on CTRL key to Volume DOWN key and other special keys such as ESC key to Volume UP key. For example, if you touch L on the keyboard by pressing Volume Up, then CTRL + L is input to your terminal command. Similarly, if you touch E on the keyboard by pressing Volume Up, ESC key input to your terminal command. You can see all the keys on the developer's website and using the tools for Termux.
You can use Termux's SSH to connect your own VPS server. Termux enables you to create multiple sessions so that there may be a connection to my server in a session and my local environment may be in another local session.
If you want to develop within your terminal, Termux will help you a lot in this scenario. You can install Python on your phone with Termux's package manager and write the Python code in the same way on your remote server. But keep in mind that your phone is a bit stronger, because you must waste the power of your phone to run these applications.
The most amazing thing terminal emulator for android about Termux is that it is absolutely free no ads. However, you can purchase some add-ons that have a little fee, support the developer and already improve the performance of the Termux for impressive performance. These add-ons include:
Download Termux on the Play Store
List of Available Termux Packages ( Or Build Your Own )
Termux lets you already have a bash terminal as the default, but if you prefer Zsh for more advanced features then the FISH Shell is available for you. Multiple shells you can welcome.
If you have used a terminal application on Android, you know that when you need a special key to control your terminal, like CTRL and ESC you have failed. These keys do not show the normal touch keyboard of your Android device. But Termux developer Fredrik Fornwall has a solution. He focused on CTRL key to Volume DOWN key and other special keys such as ESC key to Volume UP key. For example, if you touch L on the keyboard by pressing Volume Up, then CTRL + L is input to your terminal command. Similarly, if you touch E on the keyboard by pressing Volume Up, ESC key input to your terminal command. You can see all the keys on the developer's website and using the tools for Termux.
You can use Termux's SSH to connect your own VPS server. Termux enables you to create multiple sessions so that there may be a connection to my server in a session and my local environment may be in another local session.
If you want to develop within your terminal, Termux will help you a lot in this scenario. You can install Python on your phone with Termux's package manager and write the Python code in the same way on your remote server. But keep in mind that your phone is a bit stronger, because you must waste the power of your phone to run these applications.
The most amazing thing terminal emulator for android about Termux is that it is absolutely free no ads. However, you can purchase some add-ons that have a little fee, support the developer and already improve the performance of the Termux for impressive performance. These add-ons include:
- Termux:Task – Combine Termux
- Termux:API – Allows you to integrate existing Android APIs (such as reading your SMS messages to a terminal) in Termux.
- Termux:Widget – Run Termux scripts from the Home screen
- Termux:Styling – Customize the look of the Termux
- Termux:Float – Allows a floating termux window
Download Termux on the Play Store
List of Available Termux Packages ( Or Build Your Own )
0 Comments