root@debterm:~# apt install --yes real-debian
A real Debian 12 terminal for Android.
No VNC. No GUI. No bloat.
Original terminal emulator + pty in C, official Debian 12 (bookworm) rootfs verified with SHA-256, and proot user-space chroot — all in one ~1 MB APK. Zero third-party dependencies.
⬇ Download APK — v1.0.2
SHA-256
copy
a1655a28071115a89d875293bf564b9e97517bcc32d2afecc1b4ae1c5d29c1e5
Install
- Download the APK and open it.
- Allow “install unknown apps” for your browser when asked.
- Open DebTerm → tap Install.
- The Debian download (~30 MB) runs in the background — you can leave the app.
- Done: you are dropped into a Debian shell as root.
Why the checksum? The APK is signed with a debug key and served over
HTTPS, but if you want to be extra careful, compare the SHA-256 above against the
file you downloaded: sha256sum DebTerm-v1.0.2-debug.apk
What you get
- Debian 12 bookworm CLI with apt — install anything
- Multi-tab terminal, extra keys row (ESC / TAB / CTRL / arrows)
- xterm-256color rendering, VT100/ANSI escape support
- Background bootstrap with progress notification + crash reporting