# 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:

```bash
pkg install -y openssh
```

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

## Step 2: Set Password

```bash
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.

```bash
sshd
```

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

<img src="images/termux_tab_2.png" width="300" alt="sshd running in Termux">

## Step 4: Find the Phone's IP Address

```bash
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:

```bash
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`