Android : Install Ubuntu via Termux

Install Ubuntu in Android Phone with Termux (No Root).

Official GitHub MFDGaming: https://github.com/MFDGaming/ubuntu-in-termux

Termux Terminal

1. pkg upgrade -y
2. pkg install wget -y
3. pkg install proot -y
4. pkg install git -y
5. git clone https://github.com/MFDGaming/ubuntu-in-termux.git
6. cd ubuntu-in-termux
7. chmod +x ubuntu.sh
8. ./ubuntu.sh
9. ./startubuntu.sh

Once Ubuntu have started, just use it as normal such as updating the repositories

10. apt update && apt upgrade -y

After update, you can proceed to use as normal and install any packages you want.

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Android : Install Termux Terminal Apps

Termux is a "Terminal Emulator" but due to its functions its been banned by Google Play Store and thus was no longer available for download.

But there is another way to do this via another store apps called "F-Droid" and can be easily done.

1) Open any web browser and type-in the following link (https://f-droid.org/en/).

2) At main page (shown below), click on the --> Download F-Droid button.

3) Your mobile or Android may display some warning messages, proceed to Allow the download.

4) Once download completed, it will try to auto-install but another warning message will be displayed. Just allow the installation or Enabled --> Allow installation from unknown source.

5) Once "F-Droid" have completed the installation, on your home screen or more apps screen the "F-Droid" icon will be shown. Now tap to Open the apps.

6) At the first start, there will nothing to display but don't be alarmed as the apps is now "Updating Repositories" and may take while to complete. Just leave as it until everything is updated.

7) Once the repositories is updated, the screen will shows you some popular apps. Tap on the "Search" icon and type-in --> Termux

8) There are many apps named "Termux" but look for the descriptions that says "Terminal....", select that apps and proceed to download and install.

9) As usual, your phone will prompt you some warning, proceed to Allow download and install as usual.

10) Once everything completed, you will now have "Termux" installed and the icon will be displayed at the Home screen or inside More Apps screen.

Edited : 18-May-2023, add video link.

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