Complete Termux Commands Cheat Sheet 2024

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Termux is a powerful terminal application for Android devices that provides a Linux-like environment where you can access a lot of command-line tools and packages that makes it a favorite application for tech lovers and ethical hackers.

If you are a beginner or even an advanced user, having a handy cheat sheet of Termux commands can help you to use Termux more easily. In this article, we will provide a complete list of Termux commands by category wise so that you can easily understand.

Termux Basic Commands

cat <file>: Display the contents of a file.
termux-setup-storage: Grant Termux access to the Android file system.
clear: Clear the terminal screen.
pwd: Print the current working directory.
ls: List files and directories.
cd <directory>: Change to a specified directory.
mkdir <directory_name>: Create a new directory.
touch <file>: Create a new empty file.
rm <file>: Delete a file.
mv <source> <destination>: Move or rename files.
cp <source> <destination>: Copy files or directories.

Basic Package Management Commands

pkg update: Update package lists from repositories.
pkg upgrade: Upgrade all installed packages.
pkg install <package_name>: Install a specific package.
pkg uninstall <package_name>: Uninstall a specific package.
pkg search <query>: Search for a package by name or keyword.
pkg show <package_name>: Show detailed information about a specific package.
apt list --installed: List all installed packages.
pkg list-all: List all available packages.
pkg autoclean: Remove unnecessary packages.

Termux Storage Commands

ls /sdcard: List files in the shared storage.
find <directory> -name <file>: Find files in a directory by name.
tar -cvf <archive_name>.tar <directory>: Create a tarball from a directory.
tar -xvf <archive_name>.tar: Extract files from a tarball.

File and Directory Commands

stat <file>: Show file or directory status.
ls: List files and directories.
pwd: Print the current working directory.
cd <directory>: Change to a specified directory.
cp <source> <destination>: Copy files or directories.
mv <source> <destination>: Move or rename files or directories.
rm <file>: Remove a specified file.
rmdir <directory>: Remove an empty directory.
touch <file>: Create a new empty file.
cat <file>: Display the contents of a file.
head <file>: Show the first 10 lines of a file.
tail <file>: Show the last 10 lines of a file.
stat <file>: Show file or directory status.

Text Editing Commands

nano <file>: Edit files with the Nano editor.
vim <file>: Edit files with the Vim editor.
cat <file>: Display the contents of a file.
sed 's/old/new/g' <file>: Replace ‘old’ with ‘new’ in a file.
grep <pattern> <file>: Search for a specific pattern in a file.

System Information and Monitoring

uname -a: Display system information.
top: Show running processes and resource usage.
htop: An improved version of top (requires installation).
df -h: Display disk usage in human-readable format.
du -sh <directory>: Show the size of a specified directory.
free: Show memory usage.
termux-info: Display information about the Termux environment.
lscpu: Display CPU architecture information.
lsusb: List USB devices connected to your system.
lspci: List PCI devices (may not work on all devices).

Process Management Commands

fg <job_id>: Bring a background job to the foreground.
ps: List running processes.
top: Show running processes and resource usage.
htop: An improved version of top (requires installation).
kill <pid>: Terminate a process by its PID.
killall <process_name>: Terminate all processes with the given name.
jobs: List active jobs.
bg <job_id>: Resume a job in the background.
fg <job_id>: Bring a background job to the foreground.

Scripting and Development Commands

python <script.py>: Run a Python script.
bash <script.sh>: Run a Bash script.
gcc <file.c>: Compile C code.
g++ <file.cpp>: Compile C++ code.
node <file.js>: Run a Node.js script.
chmod +x <script.sh>: Make a script executable.
./<script.sh>: Execute a script in the current directory.

Termux API Commands

termux-battery-status: Get battery status and information.
termux-location: Get the current device location (GPS).
termux-vibrate: Make the device vibrate.
termux-wifi-scaninfo: Get information about Wi-Fi networks.
termux-telephony-call <phone_number>: Make a phone call from the terminal.
termux-telephony-sms-send <phone_number> "<message>": Send an SMS.
termux-camera-photo <file_path>: Take a photo using the device camera.

Termux Tools Commands

Nmap: Network exploration and security auditing tool.
- nmap <target>: Scan a target for open ports and services.
Metasploit: Penetration testing framework.
- msfconsole: Start the Metasploit console.
Hydra: Network login cracker.
- hydra -l <username> -P <password_list> <protocol>://<target>: Perform a brute force attack on a specified service.
Nikto: Web server scanner.
- nikto -h <target>: Scan a web server for vulnerabilities.
Aircrack-ng: Toolset for assessing Wi-Fi network security.
- airmon-ng: Start monitor mode on wireless interfaces.
- airodump-ng <interface>: Capture packets on a specified interface.
sqlmap: Automatic SQL injection and database takeover tool.
- sqlmap -u <url> --dbs: Enumerate databases on a target URL.
Wget: Command-line utility to download files from the web.
- wget <URL>: Download a file from the specified URL.
Curl: Transfer data from or to a server.
- curl -O <URL>: Download a file from a specified URL.

File Running Commands

sh <script.sh>: Run a shell script.
python <script.py>: Execute a Python script.
ruby <script.rb>: Run a Ruby script.
perl <script.pl>: Execute a Perl script.
node <script.js>: Run a Node.js script.
java <ClassName>: Run a compiled Java program.
./<executable>: Execute a compiled executable in the current directory.
bash <script.sh>: Execute a Bash script directly.

Git Commands

git clone <repository_url>: Clone a remote repository.
git init: Initialize a new Git repository.
git add <file>: Stage files for commit.
git commit -m "message": Commit staged changes with a message.
git push origin <branch>: Push commits to the specified remote branch.
git pull: Fetch and merge changes from a remote repository.
git branch: List all branches in the repository.
git checkout <branch>: Switch to a different branch.

Other Useful Commands

df -i: Show inode usage.
clear: Clear the terminal screen.
history: Show the command history.
alias <name>=<command>: Create a shortcut for a command.
exit: Close the Termux session.
date: Show the current date and time.
echo "text": Print “text” to the terminal.

Conclusion

The cheat sheet provided in this article is a complete Termux commands list from beginner to advanced which will help you with installing packages, editing files, monitoring system performance, or developing applications. As you continue to explore the capabilities of Termux, you’ll find that this terminal emulator is a powerful tool for both tech lovers and ethical hackers.