📱 How to Download Termux and Use It to Install Projects from GitHub
Want to run Linux commands or try tools from GitHub on your Android phone? With Termux, it’s easy. In this guide, you’ll learn how to download Termux and install any GitHub project step by step.
🔧 What is Termux?
Termux is a powerful terminal emulator for Android. It gives you a full Linux environment where you can install packages, write code, and clone GitHub projects — all from your phone.
📥 How to Download Termux
⚠️ Don’t use the Play Store version — it’s outdated.
- Go to: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.termux/
- Download and install Termux from F-Droid.
- Open the app and allow permissions if needed.
🛠️ Prepare Termux
Run these commands to update and install the tools you need:
pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
pkg install git -y
pkg install python -y
pkg install wget -y
pkg install nano -y
🔗 Clone a GitHub Project
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Find a GitHub repo, like:
https://github.com/username/project.git - In Termux, run:
git clone https://github.com/username/project.git - Enter the project folder:
cd project - List files inside:
ls - If there’s a README file, read it:
cat README.md
Or open with:
nano README.md
✅ Done!
Now you can run Python scripts, read project files, or follow instructions to install and use the tool — all from your Android device.
Termux is a powerful way to learn, experiment, and code on the go. Use it wisely and always test tools in a legal, ethical way.