Git Management on Android
How to install a git management system by terminal on Android
My goal here is to install a Git management system, by terminal, on an Android phone using the exact same workflow as in Linux. And then be able to sync files and folders securely from Github & Gitlab.
We’ll use Termux terminal, but don’t get it from the PlayStore! The only working and up-to-date version is on F-Droid, the open-source deGoogled app store.
Install
- Download and install the F-Droid APK package (you need to authorize Unknown sources)
- Update F-Droid respositories
- Search for Termux on the store, then install it
- Run Termux
- Install the following base packages from command line:
pkg install git openssh
Enable access to share storage within Termux by running:
termux-setup-storage
Configure Git
Create Git global config on your phone:
git config — global user.name 'John Doe'
git config — global user.email 'johndoe@example.com'
Setup SSH Keys
Before cloning your repo, setup your SSH key:
touch ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
chmod 700 ~/.ssh
ssh-keygen
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub >> ~/.ssh/authorized_key
chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
sshd
Copy your SSH key into Gitlab.com account preferences > SSH keys:
cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
then copy/paste into Gitlab.com
Clone repo(s)
mkdir ~/storage/shared/Repos
cd ~/storage/shared/Repos
git clone git@gitlab.com:user/repo.git
Aliases
Like in any Linux distro, add aliases to .bashrc
.
The file default storage is: /data/data/com.termux/files/home/
but you may want to create a new .bashrc
file in your personal folder.
Iinstall vim
package to edit text/config files, then create .bashrc
:
pkg install vim
vim ~/.bashrc
Add your aliases, here are some I often use:
alias la="ls -a"
alias repo="cd ~/storage/shared/Repos"
alias push="git pull && git add . && git commit -m 'mobile push' && git push"
Refresh the source:
source ~/.bashrc
Now you have a fully functional terminal on your phone!
Have fun!