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Re: Termux

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Post by overfeed »

Rygian wrote: post #43

My usecase for Termux: most pictures get backed up properly into the home NAS, but the sync process sometimes skips a few [1] (which is exasperating, but here we are still not migrated to Immich). So I have a python script in the NAS that calculates the MD5 checksum of every photo and video, and generates a shell script that, when executed on the phone, will calculate the MD5 on the local device, and delete if it is…

> I execute it from within a Termux window...

If you install Termux widgets, you can directly start the script from your Android launcher's Home screen.

Re: Termux

#142

Post by ksynwa »

Rygian wrote: post #43

My usecase for Termux: most pictures get backed up properly into the home NAS, but the sync process sometimes skips a few [1] (which is exasperating, but here we are still not migrated to Immich). So I have a python script in the NAS that calculates the MD5 checksum of every photo and video, and generates a shell script that, when executed on the phone, will calculate the MD5 on the local device, and delete if it is…

Are you sure all this is really necessary? I just use round sync to copy over the camera and whatsapp media folders over ssh/sftp to my SBC. Then once every several months I delete the files from these foldes which exceed a given mtime (using find in termux).

Re: Termux

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Post by prettyblocks »

harvie wrote: post #50
cfiggers wrote: post #16

Termux is the first app I install on every Android device I get my hands on. It's astonishingly capable. I have a Bluetooth keyboard case for my Android tablet. All the time, I use Termux to ssh into my Linux machine over my home network and code on it in Neovim from my couch. I don't bother with the default notes app on my phone. Termux + Neovim running vimwiki and syncing to a private GitHub repo is way better. Mos…

I beleive Android 16 now comes with termux-like Linux environment that can be enabled via developer settings menu.

Yes, it's good, but it doesn't have access to any sensor apis.

Re: Termux

#144

Post by fermuch »

jFriedensreich wrote: post #113

Important to note that termux, while it was always great and indispensable, is getting increasingly interesting now because android is getting full desktop mode at the same time as XR glasses (xreal, viture etc.) are becoming mainstream. You can have a linux desktop in your pocket everywhere without rooting, hacking or tinkering, just install termux and x11 server. While not all packages work, llms are increasingly p…

I use my Meta Quest 3 with Termux & Termux X11 to run full desktop apps, and it works like a charm. No emulation, too! Native ARM64!

Re: Termux

#145

Post by dotancohen »

darkstarsys wrote: post #102
dotancohen wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I often use a Bluetooth keyboard with Termux. But as a mechanical keyboard affectionate with a veritable museum of ergonomic and mechanical keyboards, the Samsung S-Pen is good enough for terminal work. I use SSH, VIM, and lately Org mode in Termux. If I'm at a desk I still use a Bluetooth keyboard, but if I'm out then the S-Pen is a fine enough substitute. Right now I'm on an S24 Ultra, before that a Note 10 Lite, a…

I just got an S25 Ultra. How do you use the S-Pen with termux? I do have handwriting enabled in gboard and the S-Pen works for writing regular text. But can it write special characters, ctrl/alt, or something else to go beyond what regular gboard gives? (I also have Unexpected Keyboard for Emacs, but S-pen input seems like a cool idea if it can work around limitations of gboard)

For bash commands I hunt and peck with it. I use glide typing for English and Hebrew text. For special keys Termux displays a bar just above the keyboard. I don't remember if that's something that I had to configure.

Re: Termux

#146

Post by Rygian »

ksynwa wrote: post #142
Rygian wrote: post #43

My usecase for Termux: most pictures get backed up properly into the home NAS, but the sync process sometimes skips a few [1] (which is exasperating, but here we are still not migrated to Immich). So I have a python script in the NAS that calculates the MD5 checksum of every photo and video, and generates a shell script that, when executed on the phone, will calculate the MD5 on the local device, and delete if it is…

Are you sure all this is really necessary? I just use round sync to copy over the camera and whatsapp media folders over ssh/sftp to my SBC. Then once every several months I delete the files from these foldes which exceed a given mtime (using find in termux).

I take it as a personal preference to never delete a copy of a file I care about, until I have taken positive proof that it is copied safely where it belongs.

I have deep trust issues with commands that work on more than one file at a time.

Re: Termux

#148

Post by Rygian »

overfeed wrote: post #141
Rygian wrote: post #43

My usecase for Termux: most pictures get backed up properly into the home NAS, but the sync process sometimes skips a few [1] (which is exasperating, but here we are still not migrated to Immich). So I have a python script in the NAS that calculates the MD5 checksum of every photo and video, and generates a shell script that, when executed on the phone, will calculate the MD5 on the local device, and delete if it is…

> I execute it from within a Termux window... If you install Termux widgets, you can directly start the script from your Android launcher's Home screen.

Since this process happens just a couple times per year, I find it reassuring to edit the file on the phone, check its contents, run it first in dry-run (the default), grep the output to my leasure, and only then run it in anger.

Re: Termux

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Post by Rygian »

thekoma wrote: post #55
Rygian wrote: post #43

My usecase for Termux: most pictures get backed up properly into the home NAS, but the sync process sometimes skips a few [1] (which is exasperating, but here we are still not migrated to Immich). So I have a python script in the NAS that calculates the MD5 checksum of every photo and video, and generates a shell script that, when executed on the phone, will calculate the MD5 on the local device, and delete if it is…

How come you don’t just send the md5s to delete rather than the shell script?

That would definitely work too.

What I like about my process is that there is only one source script (the python one) to keep around.

Re: Termux

#150

Post by javier_e06 »

Termux and I have a love-hate relationship. Is my go-to app in my ARM based chromebook. Yet I am forced to upgrade the package manager to install git and other tools and once the package manager upgrades.. SSL library breaks. So you get ONE CHANCE to install your packages before SSL gets upgraded and bam! No more installations for you. I go to the usual places to look for fixes and it's like yeah yeah yeah. Try this.. tried? Still broken, beats me.

That's what I get for sticking with 32 bit ARM chromebook. Lightning fast. Great battery. Old OS.

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