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Termux

A powerful terminal emulator and Linux environment for Android.

Turn your Android device into a powerful Linux terminal with Termux, a feature-rich terminal emulator that brings the full power of command-line computing to your pocket. This open-source tool combines a complete bash and zsh shell environment with access to thousands of Linux packages through the apt package manager.

Access a comprehensive toolkit for development and system administration:

  • Shell environments - Run bash and zsh with full scripting capabilities
  • Text editing - Use nano and vim for file editing
  • Remote access - Connect to servers via SSH
  • Development tools - Compile code with gcc and clang, run Python for calculations
  • Version control - Manage projects with git and subversion
  • Gaming - Play text-based games with frotz

Getting started is simple: On first launch, a minimal base system downloads automatically. Then use the familiar apt package manager (from Debian and Ubuntu) to install any additional packages you need. Access the built-in help by long-pressing on the terminal to discover more capabilities.

Whether you're a developer needing a portable coding environment, a system administrator managing remote servers, or a power user who wants Linux tools at their fingertips, Termux delivers a genuine terminal experience on Android without requiring root access.

Shell features

POSIX compatible

Features

Remote SSH supportTrue color

Media

Pros

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  • Combines terminal emulation with Linux package collection
  • Supports popular shells like bash and zsh
  • Includes common development tools like git, gcc, and python
  • Utilizes apt package manager for easy installation

Cons

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  • Requires Android 7.0 or newer
  • F-Droid installation may not provide update notifications

Terminal capabilities

GPU accelerated
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True color
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Sixel
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Kitty graphics
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iTerm2 images
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Font ligatures
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Styled underlines
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OSC 52 clipboard
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OSC 8 hyperlinks
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Kitty keyboard
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Synchronized output
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Shell integration
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Tabs
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Split panes
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Dropdown mode
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Built-in multiplexer
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Wayland compatible
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