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@lemmy.nz 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 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

[–] 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 -4 points 1 year ago

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