Termux SSH Setup Guide

By connecting to Termux via SSH from your computer, you can type all commands using your computer keyboard.

Prerequisites

Both phone and computer must be on the same Wi-Fi network

Step 1: Install openssh

Open the Termux app on your phone and type:

pkg install -y openssh

Wait for the installation to complete (1-2 minutes).

Step 2: Set Password

passwd

Enter a password (e.g., 1234):

New password: 1234          ← type
Retype new password: 1234   ← type the same password again

It's normal that nothing shows on screen while typing the password. Just type it and press Enter.

Step 3: Start SSH Server

Important

: Run sshd directly in the Termux app on your phone, not via SSH.

sshd

If the prompt ($) returns with no error message, it's working.

Step 4: Find the Phone's IP Address

ifconfig

Look for the wlan0 section:

wlan0: flags=4163<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,MULTICAST>  mtu 1500
        inet 192.168.45.139  netmask 255.255.255.0

The number after inet is your phone's IP address (in this example, 192.168.45.139).

Step 5: Connect via SSH from Computer

Open a terminal on your computer (Mac: Terminal, Windows: PowerShell or Command Prompt) and type. Replace the IP address with the one you found in Step 4:

ssh -p 8022 192.168.45.139

Are you sure you want to continue connecting? → type yes
Password: → enter the password you set in Step 2 (e.g., 1234)

Once connected, you'll see the Termux $ prompt. From now on, you can type all Termux commands using your computer keyboard.

Notes

Termux uses SSH port 8022 (not the standard Linux port 22)
If you close the Termux app, the SSH server stops. To reconnect, open Termux on the phone and run sshd

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