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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[–] d3Xt3r 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

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

[–] jayemar@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] smorks@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I second this. It basically give you similar capability with ssh client on the desktop (port forwarding, x11 forwarding, no idea about waypipe though).

Do not install termux from Play store though, that version is borked because they can't update it anymore. Only install it from f-droid.

[–] AngryDemonoid@lemmy.lylapol.com 2 points 1 year 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.

[–] fatboy93@lemm.ee 33 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 7 points 1 year ago

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

[–] tristan@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Been using juicessh for years without any issues

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 1 year 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.

[–] looping@jlai.lu 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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

[–] ensignrick@startrek.website 9 points 1 year 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.

[–] nkiruanaya@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

ConnectBot SSH Android client also on F-Droid

[–] kglitch@kglitch.social 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] ggnoredo@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use termius

[–] Rescuer6394@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] ggnoredo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah i missed that sorry

[–] dingus@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

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