Welcome to /c/Termux on programming.dev

Hi everyone! This is a community for Termux app for Android – a terminal emulator and Linux environment you can use anywhere you take your phone, with no rooting required.

Note: This Lemmy community, hosted by programming.dev, is unaffiliated with the similarly-named community on Reddit or the developers of Termux.

I hope that this community can foster a welcoming atmosphere for everyone who’s interested to learn about and discuss the countless ways Termux can be used to do cool things on your Android phone.

About Termux

Aside from the high level of utility that seasoned users of Linux and other Unix-like systems will appreciate, using Termux is an incredibly easy and convenient way for those unfamiliar with Linux to get up to speed with using the command line, whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself. While there are some important differences between Termux and Linux, almost everything you can be learn through Termux will carry over to using a terminal emulator on a computer. It uses the same free and open source software found in any Linux distribution, built and packaged to work in regular Android environment on a smartphone.

The following links may be helpful if you have questions about or are new to Termux:

Termux FAQ
Termux Wiki
Getting Started - Termux Wiki
Software for Termux - Termux Wiki

Installing Termux

It’s important to note that the Google Play store version of Termux is deprecated, and should not be used. Install Termux from a source such as F-Droid, or download it from the Releases page of the official Termux Github repository.

Helpful Termux installation links:

Termux installation instructions
Termux official Github
Termux plugins

Termux requires at least Android 7. It’s best to have a good deal more free space on the device than the minimum of 500 megabytes, as the amount Termux will need depends on the software packages you install into it. Don’t worry about breaking anything – Termux is self-contained, like other user-installed apps, and the packages you install and commands you run won’t affect anything else on your device.

Going Forward…

This post is intended to be a quick placeholder to outline some basic information about this new Lemmy community and the Termux app itself. As the community (hopefully) grows, this sort of information will migrate over to the sidebar, along with guidelines and expectations like those applicable to most other communities in the Fediverse, which are meant to encourage civil and inclusive discussion on the internet. Until then, I’ll edit this post with updated information as needed, so be sure to check in now and then to see if what’s new.

– jersa