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Hello Techies,
I decided to post about Termux because its a very interesting tool that enables you to take the most out of your Android Smartphones.
You don't need to be a Technical geek as its very simple to use if you have some basic knowledge of Informational Technology and some of its concepts.
So lets begin π
⚠️ READ THE FULL ARTICLE !!
You may face a problem while doing the Set-Up ! Read each and every step thoroughly otherwise you won't be able to understand.
CONTENTS-:
=》What is TERMUX ?
=》Getting Started with Termux
=》Basic Commands in Termux
=》Setting-Up of Termux for use
WHAT IS TERMUX ?
Termux is a Powerful Android app which is Designed to Install Linux packages on your Android Mobile
With this Termux App You Can Install shell, python, c, c++, perl, ruby, java and many more useful packages and with the help of Termux we can use several Hacking Tools/scripts in our mobile including Nmap, Hydra, Sqlmap etc..
=》 TERMUX is only available for Android. If you wish to use that for PC, then you can install an Android Emulator on your computer. Currently, IOS does not support Termux. But you may use other apps.
=》Some Popular Android Emulators-:
- Blue Stacks
- NoxPlayer
- MEmu
- LDPlayer
=》Getting Started with Termux-:
- Go to Google PlayStore and search for the app named TERMUX.
- Download the App and wait for the installation to complete.
- Once, you are done with this, open TERMUX.
Download Links-:
F-DROID =》 Click here
BASIC COMMAMDS IN TERMUX -:
**** cd commands ****
What is cd ?cd means change the directory and cd used for change the directory of terminal. There are six Commands of cd 1. cd (change directory) 2. cd - (Move one directory back from where you are now) 3. cd ~ (Move to users have directory from anywhere) 4. cd .. (Change current directory to parent directory) 5. cd -- (Show last working directory from where we moved) 6. cd / (Change to root directory)
**** ls Commands ****
What is ls ?ls list all current folders and directories
There are 12 commands of ls see what they are
1. ls (list current directory /list folder contents)
2. ls -l (To show file or directory, size, modified date and time, owner of file, permission)
3. ls -a (List all files including hidden files )
4. ls -lh (It show size in human readable format)
5. ls -F (Used to add the '/' character at the each directory)
6. ls -r (Used to display files , directories in reverse order)
7. ls -ltr (Used to show latest modified directory or file date)
8. ls -n (to display UID and GID directories)
9. ls -i (Display number of file or directory)
10. ls -R (Show recursively list of sub directories)
11. ls -al (Formatted listing with hidden files)
12. ls --version (To check the version of ls command)
***** cp commands ****What is cp ?
cp means copy, cp used for copy any type of files folders. The following commands shows different types of cp commands. There are 6 commands of copy 1. cp (used to copy any files, folders) 2. cp -f (Force copy by removing the destination files) 3.cp -v (Used to print informative message) 4. cp -u (Used to copy when source is newer than dest) 5. cp -R (Used to copy any directory "including hidden files") 6. cp -n (No file overwrite)
**** mv commands ****
What is mv ? mv means move and it's used for move files and folders
There are six commands of mv
1. mv[Filename] (Used to move any files, folders)
2. mv -f (Force move by overwriting destination files without promote)
3. mv -v (To move any directory, folders)
4. mv -u (Update -move when source is newer than destination)
5. mv -i (Interactive prompt before overwrite)
6. mv [File1][New File2] (Used to move or rename file one to file 2)
**** unistall commands ****What is rm ?
rm means remove and it's used for remove or delete files.
There are 5 commands of rm
1. rm (To remove or delete files)
2. rmdir [Dir name] (To remove any directory)
3. rm -rf (used to force remove a directory)
4. rm -r[Name] (Delete a directory called name)
5. apt remove [Package name] (Used to remove package)
**** package installation ****What is apt ?apt is a commandline package manager and provides commands for searching and managing as well as querying information about packages. It provides the same functionality as the specialized APT tools.
1. apt update (Used to update list of packages)
2. apt upgrade (To upgrade list of packages)
3. apt install <package> or pkg install <package> (to install packages)
**** file permission commands ****What is chmod ?
chmod is used to change file permission to make file in executable mode)
There are 5 commands of chmod
1. chmod +x [File name] (Used to give permission{Make executable} to a file or script like .py .sh .rb )
2. chmod +x * (Set file permission to all files)
3.chmod 771 [File name] (Set file permission)
4. chmod 777 [File name] (Give executable permission to a file)
5. chmod 777* (Give executable permission to all files)
**** Installation of Tools ****
git clone [url] (To install tools or script for github)
wget [url] (To install tools or script from any other website) curl [url] (To install tool or script for termux)
**** Basic Network Commands ****
ifconfig (Shows configuration a network interface for check your local IP, mac address or display the current network interface information)SETTING-UP OF TERMUX FOR USE -:Caution: Do not use || while writing commands as we have used this for your better understanding only.
=》 Type ls not 1s.=》 Copy the Commands thoroughly. If you commit an error, then you will not be able to complete your basic set-up Installation.- UPDATING -:
|| pkg update && pkg upgrade ||
|| apt update && apt upgarde ||
- INSTALLING GIT PACKAGES-:
|| apt install git ||
- INSTALLING PYTHON PACKAGES-:
|| apt install python |||| apt install python2 |||| apt install python3 ||
- GIVING TERMUX ACCESS TO STORAGE-:
Follow the given Steps-:Type,|| termux-setup-storage ||A Dialog box appears. Click on ALLOW to complete the process.
Now type,
|| cd storage ||Then type,
|| ls ||
Now you can see your storage folders.
Congrats !! You have successfully completed the setting up of your Termux.
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