40+ Most Useful Termux Commands You Should Know as a Beginner

📱 Complete Beginner Guide to Termux – 40+ Useful Commands Made Easy

Have you just downloaded Termux and don’t know how to use it?

Don’t worry! In this blog post, I’ll show you how to use Termux step-by-step, with over 40 important commands to help you copy files, move folders, create new things, and do many powerful tasks on your Android phone.

✅ Don’t worry if you’re a beginner — I will use simple English with examples.

🤔 What Is Termux?

Termux is a free Android app that gives you a Linux terminal on your phone.

You can use it to:

• Learn Linux commands

• Write and run scripts

• Test hacking tools

• Manage files and folders

• Install packages and programs

Let’s start learning the most useful commands in Termux!

📂 File and Folder (Directory) Commands

🔹 1. Create a Folder

mkdir foldername

Example:

mkdir myfiles

🔹 2. Create a File

touch filename

Example:

touch notes.txt

🔹 3. See What’s Inside a Folder

ls

🔹 4. Go Inside a Folder

cd foldername

Example:

cd myfiles

🔹 5. Go Back One Step

cd ..

🔹 6. Go to Home Directory

cd

🔹 7. Copy a File

cp filename newlocation

Example:

cp notes.txt /sdcard/

🔹 8. Copy a Folder (with everything inside)

cp -r foldername newlocation

🔹 9. Move a File

mv filename newlocation

🔹 10. Rename a File or Folder

mv oldname newname

Example:

mv old.txt new.txt

🔹 11. Delete a File

rm filename

🔹 12. Delete a Folder

rm -r foldername

⚙️ System and Package Commands

🔹 13. Update Package List

apt update

🔹 14. Upgrade All Packages

apt upgrade

🔹 15. Install a Package

pkg install packagename

Example:

pkg install python

🔹 16. Uninstall a Package

pkg uninstall packagename

🔹 17. See All Installed Packages

pkg list-installed

🧪 Useful Termux Tools to Install

🔹 18. Install Python

pkg install python

🔹 19. Install Git

pkg install git

🔹 20. Install Curl (used for downloading)

pkg install curl

🔹 21. Install Wget (another way to download)

pkg install wget

🔹 22. Install Nano (text editor)

pkg install nano

🔹 23. Install Nmap (for scanning)

pkg install nmap

🔹 24. Install PHP

pkg install php

🖊️ File Editing and Viewing

🔹 25. Open a File in Nano

nano filename

🔹 26. View File Content

cat filename

🔹 27. See Text with Scroll

less filename

🌐 Internet and Networking

🔹 28. Check Internet Connection

ping google.com

🔹 29. Download a File

wget URL

🔹 30. Use Curl to Fetch Website Data

curl URL

🔹 31. Use Nmap to Scan

nmap website.com

🔐 Permissions and Access

🔹 32. Give Storage Access to Termux (Very Important)

termux-setup-storage

🔹 33. Change File Permissions

chmod 777 filename

🔹 34. Run a Script File

bash filename.sh

🔁 Git and Cloning Repos

🔹 35. Clone a GitHub Tool

git clone https://github.com/username/repo.git

🔹 36. Go into the Cloned Folder

cd repo

🔹 37. Run the Tool

bash toolname.sh

🔍 More Helpful Commands

🔹 38. Clear the Screen

clear

🔹 39. See Current Directory

pwd

🔹 40. Exit Termux

exit

📝 Final Words

Termux is a powerful app that helps you learn Linux, hacking, programming, and more — right from your Android phone.

With these 40+ commands, you can now:

• Create and manage files

• Install tools

• Use GitHub

• Practice ethical hacking

• Automate tasks

• And more!

💡 Always use Termux for good purposes — like learning, testing, and growing your skills.