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How to run Linux commands and scripts on your phone with Mobile Harness

Use the in-app terminal to run shell commands in a private Ubuntu 20.04 environment.

Who it is forA developer or sysadmin who needs a Linux shell with Git and Node.js while away from a computer.

The problemQuick Linux tasks like checking a repo or running a script need a full machine, which is not always available.

The outcomeCommand output from a real Ubuntu 20.04 ARM64 userspace running on the phone.

What you need first

  • ARM64 Android phone running Android 9.0 or newer
  • About 2.5 GB free storage for the base runtime, more for optional toolchains
  • Stable internet for setup and API calls, or the Offline APK edition
  • A Claude account or an API key from a supported provider
  • Permission to allow installs from Mobile Harness when Android asks

Steps

  1. Open Mobile Harness and go to the Terminal tab.
  2. Run a basic check such as git --version to confirm Git is available. (inferred, check the README)
  3. Run node --version to confirm the Node.js runtime is installed. (inferred, check the README)
  4. Run your script or command and review the output in the terminal.

Prompt for your agent

In the Mobile Harness Terminal on an ARM64 Android phone, run `git --version` and `node --version`. Expected output: version strings for Git and Node.js from the Ubuntu subsystem. Verify that both commands return a version without errors.

Caveat. The Linux environment runs through PRoot, which is not a virtualization boundary, so only run scripts and dependencies you own or trust.

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