Complete Tutorial: Termux

Swipe from left edge → Show extra keys (adds Ctrl, Alt, Tab, arrow keys, etc.)

To customize the extra keys row, edit ~/.termux/termux.properties:

extra-keys = [['ESC','/','-','HOME','UP','END','PGUP'],['TAB','CTRL','ALT','LEFT','DOWN','RIGHT','PGDN']]

Then run termux-reload-settings.

The base system is minimal. Immediately update all core packages:

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y

(Note: pkg is Termux’s native package manager, a wrapper around apt). termux complete tutorial

Important: Do not download Termux from the Google Play Store. The version there is outdated, unmaintained, and prone to bugs.

To get the latest, working version:

(Note: You may need to allow "Install from Unknown Sources" in your Android settings.)

Navigating in Termux is similar to standard Linux, but with a few Android-specific quirks. Swipe from left edge → Show extra keys