Termux Setup Tips For Android

Some setup tips for Termux on Android

Install Termux

1. Install Termux: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux&hl=en or https://termux.com/

2. Open Termux on your android device

Setup Extra Keys

1. Create .termux/ directory

mkdir .termux/

2. Create termux-properties file

nano .termux/termux-properties

add the following string

extra-keys = [['ESC','/','BACKSPACE','-','|','HOME','UP','END','PGUP'],['TAB','CTRL','ALT',':',';','LEFT','DOWN','RIGHT','PGDN']]

and save the file by pressing "CTRL + O" or "CTRL + X"

exit and restart termux or reload settings by typing the following:

termux-reload-settings

Alternatively

mkdir $HOME/.termux/ ;echo "extra-keys = [['ESC','/','BACKSPACE','-','|','HOME','UP','END','PGUP'],['TAB','CTRL','ALT',':',';','LEFT','DOWN','RIGHT','PGDN']]" >> $HOME/.termux/termux.properties << EOF

Setup Termux Access Storage

Run the following command in Termux

termux-setup-storage

Install Python

pkg install python

or

apt install python