LAST Updated
: August 2023
Unmaintained : Due to Termux not working properly on new Android versions and also Termux not getting maintained properly.
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Alright, Lets just get this straight, these are just some dotfiles & scripts, which will help you to setup a graphical environment in termux. I've tried to make it as easy as possible to setup a beautiful linux desktop on your android device with termux, So follow the steps and you'll end up making it look like this - <br />
Openbox WM | Another Style |
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Lets start from the beginning... <br />
Termux is an Android terminal emulator and Linux environment app that works directly with no rooting or setup required. A minimal base system is installed automatically - additional packages are available using the PKG/APT package manager. More Here... <br />
You can install termux form google play store or from f-droid. <br />
More information about installation is here <br />
Install Termux
& Termux:API
on your phone. It's recommended to install Termux API application as many desktop elements are dependent on it.
This setup is created and tested on :
Device - Redmi Note 9 Pro <br /> Android - Android 10 (Q) <br /> CPU Type - aarch64
After installing both applications above, open Termux
and follow the steps below -
git
pkg upgrade && pkg install git
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/adi1090x/termux-desktop.git
Warning : I'm assuming that you're doing this on a fresh termux install. If not, I'll suggest you to do so. However the
setup.sh
script backup every file it replace, It's still recommended that you manually backup your files in order to avoid conflicts. <br />
setup.sh
with --install optioncd termux-desktop
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh --install
If script
setup.sh
fails during package installation (due to network issues), you can re-execute it again.
[*] Setting up VNC Server...
You will require a password to access your desktops.
Password:
Verify:
Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)? n
Note that passwords are not visible when you are typing them and minimum password length is 6 characters. Remember the password you typed as it'll be required to connect via vnc client.
New 'localhost:1 ()' desktop is localhost:1
Creating default startup script /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.vnc/xstartup
Creating default config /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.vnc/config
Starting applications specified in /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.vnc/localhost:1.log
[*] Server Is Running...
TigerVNC server sessions:
X DISPLAY # PROCESS ID
:1 XXXXX
It means that X (vnc) server is available on display 'localhost:1'. <br />
That's it. Termux Desktop
is installed successfully. Restart Termux and enter startdesktop
command to start vncserver and connect via VNC Client. <br />
startdesktop
[*] Starting VNC Server...
New 'localhost:1 ()' desktop is localhost:1
Starting applications specified in /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.vnc/xstartup
Log file is /data/data/com.termux/files/home/.vnc/localhost:1.log
If you ever want to uninstall Termux Desktop, just run setup.sh
with --uninstall option. Just keep the setup.sh
script and delete the cloned repository to save space. I'll create a separate uninstaller script later. The command below will remove all the packages and delete all the config files it installed, including the changes you've made. So, Be careful there...
./setup.sh --uninstall
VNC Client
Now you need a VNC client app to connect to server. I'm using this Android VNC client: VNC Viewer. You can use TigerVNC if you're trying to connect to server by a computer (Windows or Linux).
Determine port number on which VNC server listens. It can be calculated like this: 5900 + {display number}. So for display 'localhost:1' the port will be 5901. <br />
Now open the VNC Viewer application and create a new connection with the following information (assuming that port is 5901) - <br />
Address:
127.0.0.1:5901
Name:
Termux
Now launch it. You will be prompted for password
that you entered during installation. After entering password, you'll be headed directly to this desktop - <br />
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Let's take a look at following installed programs you'll get here -
File Manager | Text Editor/IDE |
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Terminal Emulator | Web Browser |
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Openbox Menu | Many CLI based Programs |
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vim & htop | ranger & calcurse | mutt & elinks | mpd & ncmpcpp |
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Rofi Application launcher and Applets -
App Launcher | Music Player |
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Battery Status | Exit Menu | Network Info |
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There are total Eight different styles/themes available in this setup. To change style, Right click on desktop > Preferences > Change Style
and select the one you want to apply.
Default | Beach | Forest | Grid |
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Manhattan | Slime | Spark | Wave |
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Termux Desktop
Well, These are some ideas or things you can do with termux desktop. From Learning coding to Penetration testing, Chatting over IRC to Browsing web and Downloading file, Playing classic retro games to run Windows from 90s.
Python | Bash |
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Hexchat & Pidgin | Netsurf & Uget | Browsing Wiki |
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I'm not doing anything illegal or sponsoring any kind of Hacking and Cracking. Termux is a powerful tool, use it with responsibilities. <br />
Metasploit - Sherlock - Socialfish - Zphisher - Sqlmap |
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Dosbox
Turbo C++, Windows 1 and Windows 3 | Duke and Blue Brothers |
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Mario and Pacman | Prince of Persia (both) |
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Wolfenstein and Turrican2 | SuperKarts and Spiderman |
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You'll probably get the idea of possible things you can do with Termux and how Termux Desktop makes it more easy.
Here's some shortcut keys you want to use to speed up your work. For more, Right click on desktop > Keybinds
Keys | Action | ----- | Keys | Action |
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W-1 | Go To Desktop 1 | S-W-1 | Send To Desktop 1 | |
W-2 | Go To Desktop 2 | S-W-2 | Send To Desktop 2 | |
W-3 | Go To Desktop 3 | S-W-3 | Send To Desktop 3 | |
W-4 | Go To Desktop 4 | S-W-4 | Send To Desktop 4 | |
W-5 | Go To Desktop 5 | S-W-5 | Send To Desktop 5 | |
W-S-Left | Send To Prev Desktop | W-S-Right | Send To Next Desktop | |
A-Tab | Next Window (Current Workspace) | W-Tab | Next Window (All Workspaces) | |
W-h | Move to TopLeft | W-j | Move to BottomLeft | |
W-k | Move to TopRight | W-l | Move to BottomRight | |
W-Left | Move To Left Edge | W-Right | Move To Right Edge | |
W-Up | Maximized | W-Down | Unmaximized | |
W-q/c | Close Windows | A-r/m | Toggle Resize/Move | |
W-Space | Openbox Menu | W-p/A-F1 | App Launcher | |
W-d | Toggle Desktop | W-v | Set Tasks | |
W-f | File Manager | W-e | Text Editor | |
W-t/return | Terminal | W-w | Web Browser | |
W-x | Exit Menu | W-m | Music Menu | |
W-b | Battery Menu | W-n | Network Menu | |
C-A-v | Vim | C-A-r | Ranger | |
C-A-h | Htop | C-A-n | Nano |
You can install additional tools for termux, to make it visually look good.
~/.local/bin/email
and put your Email ID and Password (Use an App password) to show unread mails on polybar.~/.mutt/muttrc
, ~/.gitconfig
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