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Android SSH client (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Hi! I'm looking for an SSH client for Android, but open source. Termius is great, but it's closed source and has its subscription-based pricing model, so it's out. I use ConnectBot rn but it's buggy and looks awful. Would you recommend any?

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Just use Termux and install the openssh package. You can also install mosh, which is better than vanilla ssh.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Does this require a rooted phone to install packages in Termux?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

no, it works fine on my non-rooted phone.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

No, they're android apk packages and the main app recognize them just fine, root is only need for making system changes with it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks for suggesting mosh! I use termux a lot for ssh, and mosh looks like it will fix some of my biggest issues with it. Mainly losing connection when switching networks.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Not opensource, but i love juicessh. I keep coming back to it all the time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

It's the extension to the keyboard. I wish a FOSS app did that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Been using juicessh for years without any issues

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

As a user myself, I just tried out Termux. It has the same great keyboard row that juice has, and a lot more. I'll be switching.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

What I like about termux:

  • A real shell that can be changed for zsh and ohmyzsh, for example

(https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting and https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions are really handy for quickly reusing familiar commands without having to retype everything, which saves a lot of time on a day-to-day basis)

  • numerous packages available

The only flaw I've found with termux is its use of google dns :(

https://github.com/termux/termux-packages/issues/1174

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

I use connectbot too and it is sub optimal but works for me... I only use it in emergencies. If I had any sort of regular use id want something else so following.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

ConnectBot SSH Android client also on F-Droid

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

There are many foss options in the F-Droid store.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I use termius

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

me too, but this is an open source community, and termius is closed source.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah i missed that sorry

[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 months ago

I too, want an answer to this question, so I am leaving a comment as bait for others.