# Termux

This guide systematically explains how to configure and use the **Termux** advanced terminal emulation environment on **Android** mobile devices to achieve local development, testing, and automation tasks. It aims to provide technical practitioners and learners with an efficient practical path, helping them quickly build a fully functional **Linux** command-line workflow and development environment in mobile scenarios without **Root** permissions.

## **Introduction**

**Termux** is an open-source terminal emulator and **Linux** environment app for the **Android** platform. It can run a complete **Linux** command-line environment on Android devices without **root** permissions, and supports installing hundreds of open-source software packages (such as compilers, programming languages, toolchains, network tools, etc.), making it a "**Linux** workstation on Android". It combines the portability of Android with the powerful command-line tools of **Linux**, making it a commonly used tool for developers, geeks, and penetration testers.

## **Prerequisites**

Before starting to use Termux, please ensure the following conditions are met:

**1**. Device Requirements

- **Android 7.0** or higher

- At least **500 MB** of available storage space (more recommended)

- Stable network connection (for installing software packages)

**2**. Download the App

- Download **Termux** from the **Google Play Store** or the official **Termux** website

- Avoid downloading from third-party sources to prevent security risks

**3**. Basic Knowledge

- Familiarity with basic **Linux Shell** command operations

## **Installation Steps**

### **Installing the Termux Main App**

Download and install from official channels

- **Google Play Store**: Search for "**Termux**"

- Download from official website: [Termux](<https://termux.dev/>)

- [termux-app_v0.119.0-beta.3+apt-android-7-github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk](<https://github.com/termux/termux-app/releases/download/v0.119.0-beta.3/termux-app_v0.119.0-beta.3+apt-android-7-github-debug_arm64-v8a.apk>)

### **Initialize the Environment (First Use)**

- Open the **Termux** app

- Wait for automatic initialization to complete

- The basic file system interface will be created automatically

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### **Update the Package List**

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pkg update
```

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### **Upgrade Existing Packages**

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pkg upgrade
```

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### **Install Common Tools**

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# 安装常用软件包
pkg install curl wget nano vim python
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## **Feature Usage**

### **Basic Operations**

```bash
#  Show current directory
lsls -al

# Create directory
mkdir ./dir1

# Create nested directories
mkdir -p ./dir2/dir3


# Change directory
cd ./dir1

# Return to home directory
cd ~  

# Create file
touch test.txt


# Delete files/directories
rm test.txt
cd ~
rm -r ./dir1
```

### **Package Management**

Replace **package_name** with the name of the package you want to search for.

```bash
# Search packages
pkg search package_name

# Install package
pkg install package_name

# Uninstall package
pkg uninstall package_name

# List installed packages
pkg list-installed
```

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### **File Editing**

```bash
# Using nano editor
nano filename.txt

# Using vim editor
vim filename.txt
```

### **Network Tools**

```bash
# Test network connection
ping google.com

# Download files
wget https://example.com/file.zip
curl -O https://example.com/file.zip

# SSH connection
ssh user@hostname
```

### **Python Programming**

```bash
# Run Python script
python script.py

# Install Python packages
pip install package_name

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv myenv
source myenv/bin/activate
```

### **Background Execution**

```bash
# Run command in background
command &

# Use tmux to manage sessions
pkg install tmux
tmux new -s session_name
```

### **Storage Access**

```bash
# Request storage permission
termux-setup-storage

# Access shared storage
cd ~/storage/shared
```

### **Custom Configuration**

```bash
# Edit .bashrc configuration file
nano ~/.bashrc

# Add aliases
alias ll='ls -la'
alias update='pkg update && pkg upgrade'
```