Termux VS iTerm2

Termux Reviews

iTerm2 Reviews

1. KateBlanc

   2 months ago
   Useful

   I've had so many problems with terminal in my Mac.. thanks for this tool. It's like really useful

   👍 Pros:    Fast|Convenience|Fastest, safest, and cheapest

   👎 Cons:    None

Termux mentions (56)

• ⟳ 0 apps added, 32 updated at f-droid.org

  Termux:Styling (version 0.30): Customize your Termux terminal. Source: about 1 year ago

• Show HN: An ultra-light-weight tool to quickly test your ping

  On Android, I run servers under Termux, e.g., DNS and HTTPS proxy. Another use is checking email without using a browser or an app. I use a tiny shell script to check for new mail with openssl. It prints out the messages to the terminal as plain text. Termux has good scrolling so its easy enough to read. This allows me to keep email out of the browser and email messages off the phone, generally.... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• The Digital Typewriter and the Unnecessarily Costly Pursuit of Focus

  Also: Whilst it's not the same as native Linux directly available, and the many, many limitations and frustrations of Android still apply, Termux can be installed on the BOOX (via F-Droid), and provides excellent capabilities. Over 2,200 packages now. https://termux.com/. - Source: Hacker News / almost 2 years ago

• Analyze IP address from outside

  You could simply use your mobile phone's internet connection for external analysis. Hotspot, tether, or, if you have an Android device, just install Termux, which will give you access to many of the common network. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Install/run HB on NVIDIA Shield?

  Use termux app, it’s a terminal emulator where you can install node and stuff. I’ve done it before. https://termux.com. Source: almost 2 years ago

iTerm2 mentions (101)

• Ditch Your Boring Terminal and Make it More Useful

  Iterm2 is a terminal emulator for macOS. It’s kind of a replacement for your original terminal. It comes with a bunch of cool features and customizations that we will go over later. - Source: dev.to / 3 days ago

• Essential Tools & Technologies for New Developers

  For Linux users, your default terminal is just fine. The only thing I would install is oh-my-zsh with the autocomplete plugin. For my Mac friends out there, iTerm is an amazing software that works well with oh-my-zsh as well. - Source: dev.to / 6 days ago

• Tools that keep me productive

  Although I have iTerm installed, a great terminal for macOS, I honestly live in the VS Code terminal 99.999% of the time. - Source: dev.to / 9 days ago

• Ask HN: What software sparks joy when using?

  In no particular order: Prologue [0] - iOS Audiobook player, used Plex as a media source Overcast [1] - iOS Podcast player CleanShotX [2] - macOS screenshot/video/gif capture with annotation Drafts [3] - iOS/macOS note taking tool Paprika [4] - Cross platform recipe app YNAB [5] - "You Need A Budget" - web/mobile budgeting app 1Password [6] - Cross platform password manager Carrot Weather [7] - iOS weather app... - Source: Hacker News / 27 days ago

• Terminal commands I use as a frontend developer

  I am using iTerm2 on my macOS. Other available options are Hyper and VS Code’s inbuilt terminal, which I sometimes use for quick tests. You can open a terminal in VS Code by using the keyboard shortcut CMD + J or CTRL + J on Windows, or View → Terminal. - Source: dev.to / 2 months ago