Hi there, this whole in a nutshell is guide to install and setup ArchLinux on your android without root and with KDE Plasma. Some small fixes and that's it.
Arch Linux is a Linux distribution created for computers with x86-64 processors. Arch Linux adheres to the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid). The project attempts to have minimal distribution-specific changes, and therefore minimal breakage with updates, and be pragmatic over ideological design choices and focus on customizability rather than user-friendliness
Alright, Lets just get this straight, these are just somedotfiles&scripts, which will help you to setup a graphical environment intermux. I've tried to make itas easy as possibleto setup a beautifullinux desktop on your android devicewith termux, So follow the steps and you'll end up making it look like this -
Openbox WM
Another Style
Lets start from the beginning...
What is termux?
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...
How To install termux?
You can install termux form google play store or from f-droid.
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.
Change to cloned directory and run setup.sh with --install option
cd 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.
During installation, you'll be asked to set up password for VNC -
[*] 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.
If everything is okay, you will see this message -
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'.
That's it. Termux Desktop is installed successfully. Restart Termux and enter startdesktop command to start vncserver and connect via VNC Client.
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
Uninstallation
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.
Now open the VNC Viewer application and create a new connection with the following information (assuming that port is 5901) -
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 -
First Impression
Let's take a look at following installed programs you'll get here -
File Manager
Text Editor/IDE
Terminal Emulator
Web Browser
Openbox Menu
Many CLI based Programs
vim & htop
ranger & calcurse
mutt & elinks
mpd & ncmpcpp
Rofi Application launcher and Applets -
App Launcher
Music Player
Battery Status
Exit Menu
Network Info
Styles
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
Manhattan
Slime
Spark
Wave
Applications of 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.
Learn and practice you coding skill without having a laptop
Python
Bash
Chatting, Web Browsing and Downloading files
Hexchat & Pidgin
Netsurf & Uget
Browsing Wiki
Penetration testing and Learn cyber security stuff
I'm not doing anything illegal or sponsoring any kind of Hacking and Cracking. Termux is a powerful tool, use it with responsibilities.
Metasploit - Sherlock - Socialfish - Zphisher - Sqlmap
Play classic retro games or Run Microsoft Windows from 90s with Dosbox
Turbo C++, Windows 1 and Windows 3
Duke and Blue Brothers
Mario and Pacman
Prince of Persia (both)
Wolfenstein and Turrican2
SuperKarts and Spiderman
You'll probably get the idea of possible things you can do with Termux and how Termux Desktop makes it more easy.
Keybindings
Here's some shortcut keys you want to use to speed up your work. For more, Right click on desktop > Keybinds
Keys
Action
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Keys
Action
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
Additional Tools
You can install additional tools for termux, to make it visually look good.
Oh my zsh, Setup zsh with oh-my-zsh framework. (Already Added in this setup)
